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Get behind the scenes of Cable News Network (CNN), which is based right here in Atlanta, Ga. A 50-minute guided walking tour lets you peek into the newsroom, control room and much more. Be sure to keep your eyes wide open; there’s no telling who you might see while walking the halls.

Reasons to take the CNN Studio Tour

• Your tour begins on a long ride up the world’s largest freestanding escalator (which, before CNN, used to take visitors up to “The World of Sid and Marty Krofft,” an indoor amusement park). In fact, during the Sid and Marty Krofft days, the space that is now CNN’s main newsroom was a human pinball machine. The escalator is 196-feet long and eight stories high.
• You’ll see how a teleprompter works.
• You’ll find out how the weather map works.
• You’ll watch the action inside Studio 7, the largest studio CNN has ever built anywhere in the world.
• You’ll get a better understanding of how newsman John King moves things around on the touch-screen on election night. 

Insider tips

• Although the tour is permanently closed, you can still see the iconic CNN sign outside CNN Center. It is a popular photo spot.
• The food court at CNN Center provides many options for dining.

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Where is CNN Studio Tours located?

CNN Studio Tours is located inside the CNN Center at the corner of Marietta Street and Centennial Olympic Park Drive in Downtown Atlanta at:

One CNN Center, Atlanta, Ga. 30303.

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This tour of the world's largest newsgathering organization is lots of fun and a uniquely Atlanta experience. The CNN Center is headquarters for CNN, CNN International, and Headline News. During 50-minute guided walking tours, visitors get a behind-the-scenes look at the high-tech world of 24-hour TV network news in action.

You'll find the tour desk in the main lobby near the base of an eight-story escalator. While you're waiting for the tour to begin, you can have a videotape made of yourself reading the day's top stories from behind a CNN anchor desk. The tour starts in an exhibit area where you'll find timelines covering the history of CNN and Turner Broadcasting, interactive kiosks where you can surf the CNN websites or access clips from the top 100 stories that CNN has covered, memorabilia from some of those events, and a journalism ethics display. A theater that re-creates CNN's main control room allows you to experience the behind-the-scenes elements of a news broadcast.

Next, you'll enter a special-effects studio and get a glimpse of the technology that goes into the production of global news. Here you'll discover the magic of a high-tech Blue Chromakey system (it's what's used to broadcast that big map behind the weather folks), see how on-air graphics are made, and learn the secrets of the TelePrompTer.

On another level, visitors get a bird's-eye view of the main CNN newsroom from a glass-walled observation station. From here, you'll see the hustle and bustle of writers composing news scripts. If a live broadcast is in progress -- and chances are good that one will be -- you can see CNN newscasters at work. Tour guides are knowledgeable and can answer virtually any question.

The longer, more extensive VIP tour allows visitors to actually step out onto the main CNN newsroom floor and explore production areas not normally accessible to the public.

After your visit, stop by the Turner Store, which carries network-logo clothing and gift items, along with MGM movie paraphernalia. For sports fans, there's the Braves Clubhouse store, featuring the Atlanta Braves logo on every item you can imagine. There are several restaurants and numerous fast-food outlets in the atrium of the CNN Center, as well as a few shops. Remember that the tour includes quite of bit of walking and a very steep escalator ride, which carries you to great heights to begin your visit. Those afraid of heights might want to consider skipping the tour.

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Inside CNN Studio Tour

190 Marietta St NW, Atlanta , Georgia 30303 USA

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Journey into the heart of CNN Worldwide and get an up-close look at global news in the making! Inside CNN is a 55 minute guided walking tour with exclusive views of Atlanta’s CNN studios and an exciting glimpse of news and broadcasting in action from the world headquarters of the Worldwide Leader in News. Take the Inside CNN VIP Tour for expanded access to CNN’s working studios! The Inside CNN VIP Tour runs daily (except Sunday) and includes a visit to the CNN newsrooms! And on Thursday mornings we’ll take you behind the scenes of HLN's morning show, Morning Express with Robin Meade, on our exclusive Morning Express with Robin Meade Tour. You’ll see the HLN Control Room and go inside HLN’s Studio H to watch a portion of the live broadcast in action!

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Get a behind-the-scenes peek into the studio and everything that goes into producing global news. Tours start at $12 for a 55-minute tour with VIP and morning news tours also available.

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Reviewed by Gwen and Mike Hertz

The 50 minute tour is very educational. We had a great tour guide. Control rooms are like what you see on NASA TV. Everyone has several monitors. The 8 floors of stairs wasn't too bad. You don't do them all at once.

The CNN center itself is pretty inpressive. Lots of fast food in the food court and one "sit down" restaurant- Dantanna's.

Parking at CNN Deck is the closest and costs $10. It is uncovered but easy walking distance.

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CNN Studio Tours

• Book this CNN Studio Tour ahead of time to reserve your tour day
• Get a behind-the-scenes look at CNN’s global headquarters in Atlanta 
• Your guide shows you where the news is written, produced, and delivered
• Learn about the technology behind weather maps and other on-air graphics
• Bring home a souvenir photo of you behind a CNN news desk
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• Behind the scenes look at how CNN operates
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• 190 Marietta St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA Departure Point: One CNN Center Address: One CNN Center 190 Marietta St, NW Atlanta Georgia 30303
• Wheelchair accessible
• Stroller accessible
• Service animals allowed
• Near public transportation
• Transportation is wheelchair accessible
• Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• ADA Compliant tours are available at 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm and 4:30pm
• Not recommended for travelers with back problems
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
• Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
• You'll start at 190 Marietta St NW 190 Marietta St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA Departure Point: One CNN Center Address: One CNN Center 190 Marietta St, NW Atlanta Georgia 30303 See address & details
• 1 CNN Studio Tours Stop: 50 minutes - Admission included Present your voucher at the tour box office at the base of the escalator and receive your timed ticket for your journey into the heart of CNN's headquarters. On the Inside CNN Studio Tour, you'll get an up-close, in-depth look at the pioneer of the 24-hour television news format. The studio tour is an approximately 50-minute guided walking tour that provides a view into the newsrooms and studios to see firsthand how CNN gathers and reports the news. Learn about CNN's history from your informative guide and visit a control room theater, where you'll learn all about how news broadcasts are put together. Next, head inside a special effects studio to see how weather maps and on-air graphics are created. Watch live news feeds, see journalists at work in the main CNN newsroom, and maybe even see newscasters broadcasting live. Don't miss the chance to get a souvenir photo of you behind an anchor desk! Before or after your tour, explore the many shops and restaurants at CNN's massive headquarters. With tours running approximately every 10 minutes throughout the day, this fun, educational tour is easy to fit into your schedule and ideal for the whole family! Read more
• You'll return to the starting point

• Ritzma 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles All over to soon This was a great experience and topped our expectations. The tour guide was simply excellent and the information very informative. It would have been great to actually attend some live shows/recordings. A bonus is the food court right in the center of where it all happens, had dinner there afterwards. Read more Written June 20, 2020
• Fun-CDCTraveler 0 contributions 2.0 of 5 bubbles A disappointment Really wasn’t what was advertised. Didn’t really see anything. They said we would get to see some celebrities or filming. Really didn’t see much. Guess The upgraded tour was what you should get. I would have rather seen the NFL hall of fame, and I hate sports. Read more Written May 16, 2020
• drchasev 0 contributions 3.0 of 5 bubbles Closed for the Virus Looks pretty neat if you are a fan of the station and would like to see it live broadcast. But the recent world scare has the tours shut down so make sure and check for opening before planning on the tour Read more Written March 7, 2020
• ahmad_alshihabi 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles CNN Studio GA Being close to the news room and watching the staff face to face is really nice. The hard work of these people can’t be understood unless you watch them closely. Read more Written March 5, 2020
• Werni1904 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Interesting tour I had the small tour with my family and it was nice to get a sneek behind the scenes. the guide was really friendly and had an answer to all questions available. Next time I'll do the expended tour. you'll take a picture at the beginning and could buy it after the tour but the price is far too expensive! That's why I only give you 4 stars. Read more Written February 23, 2020
• Andrew R 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Watched a presenter play with her cellphone during a commercial break! This tour was just under an hour in length and really interesting. Our tour guide this morning, Thomas, knew his stuff and was happy to answer questions (if which I asked many!). Seeing the newsrooms and some studios, as well as being shown a mockup studio complete with autocue and green screen was really interesting. This would have been a five-star review, it lost a mark because I actually wanted to do the longer VIP tour but this does not operate on a Sunday, so maybe next time. Thank you to Thomas and the team! Read more Written February 23, 2020
• brianhA9558LM 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Behind the scenes look of news production Saw anchors providing news, the huge teams gathering and producing the news. Sit behind a broadcast desk. Guided tour with huge amount of information. Impressive amount of security. Read more Written February 22, 2020
• MEHarse 0 contributions 3.0 of 5 bubbles Should have done the VIP tour You don’t really get to see a lot with the general admission tour, although I wouldn’t say the tour was bad, it wasn’t really what I was hoping for. Read more Written February 16, 2020
• theindianatraveler 0 contributions 1.0 of 5 bubbles Not worth the time or money A very disappointing waste of time. There is little to see and not much that we learned. Not vibrant or interesting as one would expect from a major news organization. At the end of the tour we used the washrooms that were filthy and disgusting. I had to try six stalls before I found one that had a toilet that had been flushed. Door wouldn’t latch on first stall I tried. Stalls and doors are stainless steel and I can’t imagine when last they were cleaned. So disgusting I wouldn’t even hang my purse on the hook as I didn’t want to touch anything. Even the hand dryers, also stainless, were in need of cleaning. How dues a touch-less dryer get so grungy? My husband reported similar conditions in the men’s washroom. Read more Written February 8, 2020
• alberts560 0 contributions 1.0 of 5 bubbles It’s a good visit if you like staircases There is nothing to see except a succession of balconies and staircases. you see everything on the CNN promo Read more Written February 6, 2020
• BrunoHoke 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Be sure and take the VIP tour. Not only do you get to see the different segments of CNN but you get to go inside a number of control rooms and studio sets. The building, which used to be an OMNI hotel is really quite interesting also. Sit at a news desk, complete with prompter, and get you photo taken. Read more Written January 23, 2020
• pk90210 0 contributions 3.0 of 5 bubbles Worth seeing The tour is a bit short and you didn't get to see much of the CNN but it's definitely an eye opener to see how CNN operate their business. The security is everywhere you go and will be around to escort you for the length of the tour. The guide is very knowledgeable and able to answer to most questions from the visitor. Overall, it's not the best tour but worth spending your 55 minutes there. Read more Written December 26, 2019
• Sarah T 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles An enjoyable and informative tour whether you like CNN or not The CNN Studio Tour is part of the City Pass deal that we purchased. We really enjoyed our tour and found it informative. The place is huge! It's a lot to take in. No pocket knives permitted. They hold those at the front security office. The tour begins in the lobby and ends in the gift shop. They show you all kinds of things about news broadcasting and the process in between. There are sections of the tour where you aren't allowed to take photos or video. They will let you know. Our tour guide was excellent. Read more Written December 25, 2019
• Ken S 0 contributions 3.0 of 5 bubbles A Light Tour We enjoyed the tour; to us it was worth the money and the time (under an hour). It's a light tour in the sense that while you do get to see a few rooms and a description of what each is for, there is no "food for thought" whatsoever. The highlights of our tour were getting to listen in on the producer's audio channel during a live broadcast, and having Christi Paul wave to us during a commercial break. Lowlights included mandatory posing for photos which they later tried to sell us, and a lack of discussion of CNN as a news organization - I can easily think of a dozen questions off the top of my head that did not get answered. Read more Written December 17, 2019
• afikam2013 0 contributions 1.0 of 5 bubbles Tour and staff is dry There's a 15 minute tour that doesn't have much photo opportunity. The security guards treat you like you're in a prison, the tour guide was dry and unenergetic. The photos at the end of the tour an ridiculously expensive $38 for two pictures without digital options. 😒 It feels like something worth doing when you're in Atlanta, but it's 15 minutes and short and unexciting. Read more Written December 14, 2019

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• Address: 1 CNN Center, 190 Marietta Street, NW, Atlanta, GA 30348, United States Map
• Timings: 09:00 am - 05:00 pm Details
• Phone: +1-4048272300
• Ticket Price: 35 USD
• Time Required: 02:00 Hrs
• Tags: Family And Kids

You’ll have different experiences depending on which tour you’ve selected, but you’ll nevertheless have your mind blown! There’s the morning express tour and the VIP tour. While you cannot take children less than 12 years of age along – everybody else will have a blast.

The tour impresses immediately with what’s purportedly the largest elevator in the world. You’ll visit the control room, the HD Studio 7 and the HLN and CNN newsrooms. Usually the tours take off every 55 minutes, but that’s subject to change anytime due to how busy the place is.

Still, if you get in, the guides are supremely well informed, enthusiastic and will make you visit an exciting one. Make sure to pick up your souvenir photo – bring your cameo! Inside CNN Studio Tour is one of the attractions in one day itinerary for Atlanta . Must visit this awesome attraction.

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• To avoid facing the busy times in summer or weekend, if you are planning to visit in this time span, you need to be make the advanced booking.
• There is a covered parking available for the people who will be coming by their own car.

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• Inside Cnn Studio Tour Address: 1 CNN Center, 190 Marietta Street, NW, Atlanta, GA 30348, United States
• Inside Cnn Studio Tour Contact Number: +1-4048272300
• Inside Cnn Studio Tour Timing: 09:00 am - 05:00 pm
• Inside Cnn Studio Tour Price: 35 USD
• Time required to visit Inside Cnn Studio Tour: 02:00 Hrs
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Inside Look at CNN Center Studio Tours

Catch a behind-the-scenes look into this TV network, and see how news is broadcast all over the world from Atlanta. The experience at the CNN Center gives tour visitors a peek into live studios, the chance to sit behind an anchor desk, and a bird’s-eye view of the famous 24-hour newsroom.

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The Educational Aspect

This tour gives an in-depth look into the history of the first 24-hour news network, in a way kids can understand. It also brings news gathering and news production to life beyond the TV screen, which may spark new interest into journalism. There’s a lot going on at CNN, and spending time learning about the operations may leave you inspired to want to know everything about what goes on inside.

Hands-On Learning

Kids and adults get to dive right into what it’s like to work at CNN. Families can visit a mock studio and read copy from a monitor using a green screen, view live broadcasts happening in the studio and even see right into the CNN Newsroom, where producers, researchers and editors work. Kids will also have the chance to listen to live audio of news directors and producers as they prepare a national news segment. The large, robot-like television cameras are also a fun element, kids will be fascinated by seeing them move around. 

Large Free-Standing Escalator

Kids will ooh and ahh over this large escalator leading up into the globe, where tours begin. Spot people from above and pick out where you want to eat in the food court after the tour. Kids will enjoy the seemingly never-ending ride to the top.

Where to Eat and What to Do 

Inside the atrium of the CNN Center sits a food court, with plenty of options for the whole family. Try fast picks such as Chick-fil-A, Burger Fi or Moe’s, or Fresh2Order and Taco Mac. Downtown Atlanta has many options when it comes to things to do and what to eat. More food choices include Ted’s Montana Grill or Max’s Coal Oven Pizzeria. Stop  by the CNN Center’s neighbor, Centennial Olympic Park , or hop on the SkyView Atlanta for views of the city from above. Children’s Museum of Atlanta, Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola and more are also close by stops. 

The Details

CNN Center Studio Tours One CNN Center, Atlanta (Corner of Marietta Street and Centennial Olympic Park Drive) Hours: Daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Last tour begins at 5 p.m. Cost: Adults, $16.50; ages 13-18, $15.25; ages 4-12, $14; ages 3 and younger, free.  

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Inside CNN Tour

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Last updated on June 29, 2015

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1 CNN Ctr Atlanta, GA 30303

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• Best Attractions & Activities : "Follow up your visit with lunch at one of CNN's onsite restaurants."
• Recommended as Best Attractions & Activities Because: The around-the-clock news headquarters lets you look behind the curtain at its world headquarters. Perfect for news junkies and journalists in the making.

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In 2023 – after over 35 years – CNN bid farewell to its longstanding Downtown Atlanta location and relocated to their 30-acre Turner Techwood campus in nearby Midtown Atlanta.  All Downtown Atlanta CNN Studio Tours are permanently canceled as of March, 2020.

Atlanta is home to the world’s top news network – CNN. This worldwide leader in news has maintained its post as the most trusted source in news around the world. Previously located in the heart of Downtown Atlanta, directly across the street from Centennial Olympic Park and adjacent to the Philips Arena, the CNN Center was a landmark and major tourist attraction for those seeking to learn more about the leading news network.

The CNN Center became a part of the Downtown Atlanta horizon in 1976 as part of the Omni International Group but the actual offices and newsrooms didn’t move into the facility until 1987. In addition to the CNN offices and newsrooms, a world-class hotel, the Omni Atlanta Hotel Downtown was located within the CNN Center. The CNN Center also contained an impressive food court that was available to visitors, employees of CNN and patrons of the Philips Arena and other Downtown Atlanta attractions.

With the success of several news programs throughout the years, the CNN Center decided to create a special fifty-five minute guided tour which would enable visitors to take a peek into the inner workings of a twenty-four hour news network. During the tour, visitors got the opportunity to experience the state of the art technology utilized by many of the programs produced within the CNN Center as well as watch live tapings of shows from CNN, CNN International and Headline News to name a few.

The CNN Center was the epicenter of emerging new media, allowing visitors to witness how this news giant consistently kept its finger on the pulse of all things current, and made it one of Downtown Atlanta’s most popular attractions.

Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Ending in March of 2020 amid the emergence of Covid, CNN offered 50 minute walking tours that gave visitors behind-the-scenes access to the world headquarters of CNN.  The guided tour gave an inside look at how a live broadcast was produced and broadcast around the world. Visitors would have seen a more in-depth look at how the world’s largest news organization operated From the historic first newscast to the now living legacy, visitors learned how CNN became the worldwide leader in news.

Tour Times: The CNN Tour in Downtown Atlanta has been permanently discontinued as of March 2020.  Formerly, tours ran approximately every 20 minutes daily from 9am – 5pm.

Former Address: One CNN Center Atlanta, GA 30303

• CNN Center Parking Deck: $10 per day per vehicle (excluding events)
• Payments Accepted: American Express, Cash, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
• Public parking is available within walking distance of CNN Center

Southbound via I-75/85

• Exit 249C Williams St
• Turn RIGHT onto Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd
• Turn LEFT onto Centennial Olympic Park Dr
• Parking garage is on the LEFT after you cross over Marietta St. and pass the large CNN letters on your RIGHT

Northbound via I-75/85

• Exit 249D Spring St./W. Peachtree St
• Turn RIGHT onto Spring St. ramp toward Centennial Olympic Park Dr
• Bear LEFT onto Centennial Olympic Park Dr
• Stay on Centennial Olympic Park Dr

Eastbound or Westbound via I-20:

• Exit I-75/85 North and follow Northbound via I-75/85

Bus Parking

Bus Marshalling — bus parking is available at the Georgia World Congress Center for $25 per entry per day. The area is secured and has a lounge for bus drivers to relax while their group is away.

There is also free street parking on Centennial Olympic Drive by Philips Arena, but drivers must stay with their bus and may be asked to move if the space is needed.

Public Transportation

• MARTA stop W1: Dome/ GWCC/ Philips Arena/ CNN Center
• MARTA stop N1: Peachtree Center — approximately a 10-minute walk from this station

Atlanta Streetcar

Use the Centennial Olympic Park stop and head south on Centennial Olympic Park Dr. The CNN Center is located on the corner of Centennial Olympic Park Dr. and Marietta St.

For more information, please call 1-877-4CNNTOUR or (404) 827-2300.

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World of Coca Cola and CNN Center Combo Tour with Transportation

• Small group ensures personal attention
• Tour the headquarters of CNN and Coca-Cola in Atlanta
• Learn how the news is written, produced and delivered at CNN
• See more than 1,200 rare artifacts at the World of Coca-Cola

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What To Expect

This tour begins at One CNN Center in downtown Atlanta. This is where the main newsrooms and studios for several of CNN's news channels are located. On this exciting studio tour, get an in-depth look at the CNN headquarters and learn about the history of the network from the guide. CNN is known internationally as the first television channel to provide 24-hour news coverage and the first all-news television channel in the United States. In the control room theater, learn how news broadcasts are assembled. Check out the newsrooms and studios and see how a television news broadcast is written, produced and delivered to the world. Some of the CNN anchors or correspondents might even be seen working on a live broadcast. Then, inside a special effects studio, see the technology behind the weather maps and on-air graphics and find out how they are created. Watch news feeds from live broadcasts and see journalists at work in the main CNN newsroom.Next up, head to the World of Coca-Cola, located next to the Georgia Aquarium at Pemberton Place in downtown Atlanta. The experience begins in the Lobby, featuring a Coca"‘Cola folk art bottle display and a "sneak peek" video of some of the highlights of the World of Coca"‘Cola experience. The Lobby is home to seven out of 75 Coca-Cola bottle sculptures that were created for the 1996 Summer Olympic Games. The popular museum offers a variety of entertainment options and attractions. Spend the day interacting with over a dozen exhibits, like the Loft, home to almost 200 historical and international artifacts representing more than 125 years of Coca-Cola memories. There are also two theaters. In the Coca-Cola Theater, watch the 6-minute film Moments of Happiness, celebrating some of life's most memorable moments experienced by people of different ages and cultures around the world. In the 4-D Theater, take a journey around the world In Search of the Secret Formula, a multi-sensory movie experience. Other highlights include the Vault of the Secret Formula, where the legendary recipe is locked away; Bottle Works, a behind-the-scenes look at the Coca-Cola bottling process; Milestones of Refreshment, the story of the Coca"‘Cola Company in an engaging walk through history and much more. Thirsty? Visit the Taste It exhibit where there are over 100 different beverage choices in a single machine. Finally, don't forget to take home a complimentary glass bottle and visit the Coca-Cola Store for a wide selection of gifts and souvenirs, including decorative items, apparel, accessories, one-of-a-kind art pieces and much more.

Additional Info

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Additional charges may apply for hotel pickup outside of selected locations
• Minimum number of (4) total participants required to run tour. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
• The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
• Not wheelchair accessible. A private pick up with an extra charge is available for disabled guests and may need to inform the supplier.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel At least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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