CERN - European Organization for Nuclear Research - Outreach

Location:

• To find CERN click here
• Starting point: Building 33 - Reception
• Endpoint: Building 33 - Reception

Admission:

Parking:

• Visitors can park between the entrances A and B. Click here to get more details about how to get to CERN by car.
• Please print out one of the maps below and give it to your driver:
  - Arriving from Switzerland: Map
  - Arriving from France: Map

Passport & Visa:

Restrictions:

• Age Limit: Children under 13 years of age may not participate
• School groups of minors visiting the site must be accompanied by one adult per 12 students
• For safety reasons, high-heeled shoes, open-toed shoes, flip-flops or sandals are not permitted
• Smoking is not allowed in any part of the laboratory
• Pets are not allowed anywhere at CERN
• If you are pregnant, disabled or aged please have a look at our recommendations below

Recommendations:

• The tours may be strenuous for some visitors, particularly for the elderly, pregnant women and the handicapped (e.g. steep stairways)
• The tours might be uncomfortable for people who suffer from claustrophobia
• Please note that Handicapped visitors, visitors confined to a wheelchair and visitors with a pacemaker are asked to give prior warning to the Visits Service

Shop:

• Souvenirs and books about CERN can be purchased at our shop
• Location: Next to the reception, inside Building 33
• Opening Hours: Mondays to Fridays: 08:15 - 17:45
                             Saturdays: 09:00 - 17:15
• The shop accepts credit cards (VISA, MasterCard and Maestro), Swiss Francs and Euros

Publishing:

Eating:

• Near to the reception there is a snack point available for visitors
• A list of nearby restaurants can be found here

Accomodation:

• Hotels / Apartment Hotels with special rates for CERN users can be found here
• Another list of nearby hotels/hostels can be found here