This tour includes a free NY Skyride ticket*, a $36 value!

Located on the 2nd floor of the Empire State building, NY Skyride is New York's one and only virtual tour simulator.  It is an adventure tour of New York City narrated by actor Kevin Bacon, who takes seated guests on a special platform, soaring through Manhattan and the Big Apple skyline, gliding past the Statue of Liberty, dodging city cabs in Times Square, popping over Yankee Stadium, and buzzing past the Brooklyn Bridge, South Street Seaport and United Nations, among the 30+ New York places to see.

* One free NY Skyride ticket per paying passenger

A free NY Skyride ticket is included with a purchase of a Double Decker bus tour or Double Decker combo tour only. Non Double Decker tours and attractions are not eligible for this promotion. Special ends June 30th, 2010. Special applies to online purchases made from June 1st through June 30th only. Tickets are redeemable from June 1st through September 3st, 2010.

    United Nations Tour    
Date:
Adult:
 $16 each
Child:
 $9 each
The guided tour of the United Nations starts with a brief overview of the Organization. You will learn about its history, its structure, its composition, and who designed the famous buildings located by the East River.
You will have the opportunity to view the 30 articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights with a design by Brazilian artist Octavio Roth, followed by an exhibit on disarmament. Among the artifacts presented are: remnants (coins, bottles, a school uniform and the sculpture of St. Agnes) of the nuclear explosion in Nagasaki and Hiroshima, landmines of various types and shapes, and the Escopetarra, a guitar made from an AK47 by Cesar Lopez, a Colombian musician and social activist.
The General Assembly Hall, the largest meeting room at the United Nations, is next. This is where the 192 members of the Organization convene to discuss global issues. The final part of your visit will include a presentation of : the Security Council, the contributions of peacekeepers, and the work of the United Nations system to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.
ADVISORY: UN Building will be closed to the public from Sept: 24 - 30
Please Note:
Children under 5 not admitted


Location
The Visitors' Entrance is located on First Avenue at 46th Street. As the United Nations does not offer parking facilities, it is suggested that public transportation be used.


Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday from 9:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Tours last approximately 45 minutes.


Average Visit Time
1 hr


Adult: $16  Child (Ages 3-11): $9
Terms and Conditions:
On-line tickets are non-refundable and can be redeemed up to ONE YEAR from date of purchase.


Any passenger requiring special assistance such as an ADA-accessible bus is requested to inform us at time of reservation and must notify us no later than 48 hours prior to departure.
Date:
Adult:
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United Nations Tour
Adult: $16   Child: $9

 

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