CERN Guides
Agenda
26 Oct 2026
Meet in front of the Globe (entrance in direction of ATLAS)
Documentation
Reference information and Visitors FAQ
The place to start for beginner guides
Interactive exhibitions
Science Gateway exhibitions
Lab workshops
Workshops from 5 years old
Science Shows
Science on stage
Guided tours
Info on all visit points
Virtual talks and tours
Host and guide manuals
Visit Points Current Conditions
Only active visit points accessible to Visits Service are listed below. Click here to see all visit points.
Show individual visit points (mobile)
AD – Antimatter Factory
| Average duration | 50 min. |
| Minimum age | 16 |
| Maximum capacity | 36 |
| Visitors per guide | 12 |
| Reduced mobility | No |
| Medical implants | No |
| Pregnant women | No |
| Special conditions | – |
ALICE-S – ALICE Surface exhibition
| Average duration | 45 min. |
| Minimum age | 10 |
| Maximum capacity | 24 |
| Visitors per guide | 24 |
| Reduced mobility | Yes |
| Medical implants | Yes |
| Pregnant women | Yes |
| Special conditions | – |
AMS – Alphamagnetic SpectroMeter
| Average duration | 50 min. |
| Minimum age | 10 |
| Maximum capacity | 12 |
| Visitors per guide | 12 |
| Reduced mobility | Yes |
| Medical implants | Yes |
| Pregnant women | Yes |
| Special conditions | Max. 12 visitors until further notice |
AVC – ATLAS Visitors Centre
| Average duration | 40 min. |
| Minimum age | 0 |
| Maximum capacity | 48 (1 group per floor) |
| Visitors per guide | 24 |
| Reduced mobility | Yes |
| Medical implants | Yes |
| Pregnant women | Yes |
| Special conditions | – |
CCC – CERN Control Centre
| Average duration | 50 min. |
| Minimum age | 10 |
| Maximum capacity | 24 |
| Visitors per guide | 24 |
| Reduced mobility | Yes |
| Medical implants | Yes |
| Pregnant women | Yes |
| Special conditions | – |
CMS – Compact Muon Solenoid
| Average duration | 60 min. (excluding travel time from Meyrin – add 60 minutes) |
| Minimum age | 10 |
| Maximum capacity | 48 (4 groups of 12) |
| Visitors per guide | 12 |
| Reduced mobility | Yes |
| Medical implants | No |
| Pregnant women | Yes |
| Special conditions | No visit until further notice (LS3) |
DCVP – Data Centre Visit Point
| Average duration | 50 min. |
| Minimum age | 10 |
| Maximum capacity | 24 |
| Visitors per guide | 24 |
| Reduced mobility | Yes |
| Medical implants | Yes |
| Pregnant women | Yes |
| Special conditions | – |
LHCB-S – LHCb Surface exhibition
| Average duration | 50 min. |
| Minimum age | 10 |
| Maximum capacity | 24 |
| Visitors per guide | 24 |
| Reduced mobility | Yes |
| Medical implants | Yes |
| Pregnant women | Yes |
| Special conditions | Visits only outside working hours : evenings and weekend (LS3) |
Show all visit points (desktop)
| Visit Point | Average Duration (min) | Minimum Age | Maximum Capacity | Visitors per Guide | Reduced Mobility | Medical Implants | Pregnant Women | Special conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD | 50 min | 16 | 36 | 12 | No | No | No | |
| ALICE-S | 45 min | 10 | 24 | 24 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| AMS | 50 min | 10 | 12 | 12 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Max. 12 visitors until further notice |
| AVC | 40 min | 0 | 48 | 24 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| CCC | 50 min | 10 | 24 | 24 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| CMS | 60 min | 10 | 48 | 12 | Yes | No | Yes | No visit until further notice (LS3) |
| DCVP | 50 min | 10 | 24 | 24 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| LHCb-S | 50 min | 10 | 48 | 12 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Visits only outside working hours : evenings and weekend (LS3) |
| LINAC2 – LEIR | 50 min | 16 | 48 | 12 | No | No | No | |
| NP | 45 min | 16 | 24 | 12 | Yes | No | No | |
| SC | 50 min | 0 | 24 | 24 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Access through Route Yukawa due to Gate B works |
| SM18 | 50 min | 10 | 48 | 12 | Yes | Yes | Yes | The ‘fake lift’ is still under repair, use side door |