United Nations Headquarters Architecture Tour
Explore the modernist design and peacebuilding vision of UN Headquarters
Duration
45–60 mins
Includes
UN Headquarters architecture tour
Highlights
Explore the architecture of United Nations Headquarters in New York City. Discover the collaborative vision behind its "Workshop for Peace" design and its role in multilateralism today.
- Explore the modernist architecture of United Nations Headquarters
- Discover the work of 11 architects who designed a home for the United Nations
- Learn how the building supports peacebuilding and multilateralism
- Visit a headquarters accessible to persons with disabilities
Important details
- Register online with United Nations Security before arrival
- Arrive at least 60 minutes before your tour for security screening
- Bring an original, physical government-issued photo ID in Latin characters if you are 18 or older
- Present ID issued by a UN Member State or Non-Member Observer State; military IDs are not accepted
- Visitors under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
- Ages 5+ only
- Dress appropriately for the United Nations' professional working environment
- Expect a 6% booking fee in addition to the listed price
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final; no exchanges or refunds. If you arrive at the Ticket Desk inside UN Headquarters more than 15 minutes after your tour starts, your ticket may be canceled without a refund.
Product ID: 6F69SY
FAQs
Some Chambers may close on short notice, but the Architecture Tour will still be conducted.
United Nations Headquarters does not offer parking. Use public transportation, or find private parking garages between East 45th and East 49th Streets, between 1st and 2nd Avenues.
Allow extra time to visit the UN exhibits, UN Bookshop, and UN Stamps counter in the Visitor Centre.
Related locations
United Nations Headquarters
Admission includedStanding at the edge of Midtown Manhattan along the East River, United Nations Headquarters places you at the intersection of 193 member nations and decades of pivotal decisions. The campus feels quietly charged, from the row of flags lining the main approach to the hushed reverence inside the General Assembly Hall. United Nations Headquarters is one of the few places on earth where the weight of collective human ambition is genuinely felt underfoot.