Opening of the 65th session of the General Assembly
Due to the General Assembly opening, the United Nations Headquarters will be closed to the public as of Saturday, 18 September 2010, through Thursday, 30 September 2010. Guided and audio tours will be suspended during this period. The building will be reopened to the public on Friday, 1 October 2010. A Summit on Millennium Development Goals will precede the start of the General Debate. Learn more about the Summit; Learn more about the General Assembly.
Welcome to UN Headquarters
The Headquarters of the United Nations is located along the East River in New York City. This 18-acre site is international territory and belongs to the Organization's 192 Member States. Your visit to the United Nations begins as you enter the plaza, north of the General Assembly building. Read more
Guided Tours
Guided tours are conducted Monday through Friday from 9:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and last approximately 60 minutes. You will have the opportunity to interact with one of our 24 multilingual tour guides from 20 countries, speaking 17 languages, with up-to-date information about the United Nations agenda. They cover topics as diverse as human rights, climate change, HIV/AIDS, peacekeeping. Learn more