Can you tour the Large Hadron Collider?
Six LHC underground sites will be opened for visits during the Open Days: ATLAS – point 1, ALICE – point 2, LHC Radio Frequency – point 4, CMS – point 5, LHC accelerator – point 6 and LHCb – point 8. These sites are only accessible to those who are at least 12 years old.
Does CERN offer tours?
CERN has a rich educational and cultural programme. As an integral part of this programme, tours of the Laboratory are free of charge. Find out more about CERN tours via visit. cern, which includes frequently asked questions about CERN tours.
Is CERN open to the public?
As the capacity for underground visits is limited, access to the underground facilities will be by reservation only, and tickets must be obtained from the CERN Open Days website. For safety reasons, children aged 12 or under will not be admitted to the underground sites.
How can I go to CERN?
From Geneva International Airport at Cointrin Public transport: First take a free public transport ticket from the machine you will find in the baggage collection hall, just before customs control. Then you can take bus 23, 28 or 57 and get off at “Blandonnet” and then catch tram 18, final stop “CERN”.
How do you get on the CERN tour?
Guided Tours
- Individuals. Registration on site upon availability.
- Groups (min. 12 people) Must be booked online, up to 9 months in advance.
- All our guided tours are free. Reservation is required. Places are limited. Underground tours of detectors are very limited. The Large Hadron Collider tunnel cannot be visited.
How do I get into CERN?
How long is CERN tour?
Tours last between one hour (individual tours last exceptionally one hour) and three hours (group tours). In addition to the guided tour, you will have the opportunity to visit the two permanent exhibitions on the CERN site.
How expensive is CERN?
CERN is hoping to start construction in 2038. The Large Hadron Collider took a decade to build and cost around $4.75 billion. Most of that money came from European countries like Germany, the UK, France and Spain.