Inside CNN Studio Tour
Your Atlanta CityPASS Inside CNN Studio Tour admission ticket entitles you to one timed-entry tour.
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CNN Global News Organization was Born in Atlanta
The world's first all-news, around-the-clock television network got its start in Atlanta. Entrepreneur Ted Turner, always on the lookout for the next frontier and the next opportunity to grow TBS, Inc.., launched the Cable News Network (CNN) in 1980, forever changing the way news and information are gathered and broadcast.
Escalator and Giant Globe
Welcome to the Global Headquarters of CNN. Ascend the world’s longest freestanding escalator and begin your journey into the world of 24/7 news broadcasting.
CNN Has Changed the World
CNN began broadcasting with an initial subscription of 1.7 million viewers. Today, CNN-branded networks and services combined are available to more than 1 billion people in 212 countries and territories.
The headquarters of CNN Worldwide in Atlanta welcomes thousands of visitors from all over the world each year.
Inside CNN Studio Tour Highlights
From the control room theater to the bustling CNN newsrooms, , this is your chance to go “inside” the fast-paced, high-tech world of live television news. Get a unique behind-the-scenes glimpse of news gathering and broadcasting from the working studios of The Worldwide Leader in News.
Studio 7E
Examine some of the advanced technology used every day at CNN. Ever wonder what it’s like to be a CNN Anchor? Watch yourself on the big screen as you try your hand at a “cold reading” of the news.
How to enter using your CityPASS ticket: Present booklet or e-ticket at the Inside CNN box office, centrally located in the CNN atrium, where you will receive a time-specific tour ticket.
Advice for Visitors
- Visitors are assigned specific tour times. You can avoid disappointment during busy times by making advance reservations: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. ET, (404) 827.2300.
- Without advance reservations, visit the box office in the morning to secure your timed entry, which will help you plan your day.
- Breaking news is unpredictable, however, your best chance to see a live broadcast is weekdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Inside CNN Studio Tour Details
| Website: | cnn.com/tour |
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| Phone: | (877) 4CNN-TOUR, (404) 827-2300 |
| Hours: |
Daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (tours depart every 10 minutes or so) Closed Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas days |
| Location: |
190 Marietta Street, NW
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| Parking: | Centennial Park deck ($2 discount with CNN tour ticket stub) |
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| Gift Shops: | The Turner Store |
| Accessibility: |
55-minute walking tour with 8 flights of stairs. Call (404) 827-2300 at least 72 hours in advance to make reservations and secure accessibility assistance. Elevator-assisted tours, daily, 10:30 a.m., 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Reservations required; maximum 10 wheelchairs per tour. All requests for visual or hearing accommodation and sign language interpreters may be referred to (404) 827-2300 for reservations and information. |
| Languages: | Guided tour conducted in English. Written translations available in other languages. |
| Strollers: | Not allowed on tour. Eight flights of stairs require children walk or are held by parents. |
| Photography: | Not allowed on tour; souvenir photos taken by CNN staff available for purchase. |
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