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CNN has been one of the world's best known sources for news for over three decades. Its global headquarters is located in downtown Atlanta. Visitors to the area may enjoy one of the behind the scenes tours that CNN News

The most popular tour is the Inside CNN Studio Tour. This tour is offered daily from 9am-5pm. Tours begin every ten minutes and last approximately an hour. The tour begins with visitors ascending the atrium escalator, the longest free standing escalator in the world. Visitors will then enter CNN Updates globe where they may view over 25 years of CNN news footage. The replica of a control room gives visitors a view of what goes on behind the scenes in a live television news room. Studio 7E is a black box studio that allows a look at the technology that CNN uses in the production of its daily shows. At the CNN Overlook, visitors will have the opportunity to observe a news room in action. The tour also gives guests the chance to learn about CNN's other networks including HLN (formerly Headline News), CNN International, and CNN en Espanol. The tour does involve descending several flights of stairs, so those that will need assistance with accessibility should give 72 hours notice. No photography is allowed. Prices are $15 for adults, $14 for seniors and students with ID, and $10 for ages 4-12 years. Member of the military are admitted free with their active duty ID.

The VIP Tour is one of CNN's specialty tours. It allows expanded access behind the scenes. This tour includes visits to the CNN, HLN, and CNN.com news rooms. The tour is given Monday through Saturday at 11:10am and 2:10pm. The VIP Tour is $35 for adults. Children under 12 are not allowed. Reservations are highly recommended.

The Morning Express Tour is another specialty tour. This tour allows visitors to go inside the studio and watch part of a live broadcast of HLN's Morning Express with Robin Meade. The tour is only offered on Thursday mornings at 8:30am. Tickets must be purchased in advance, and visitors must email the name, address, and date of birth for each person in the party in order to be cleared for entry into the studio. The Morning Express Tour is $49 for adults, and children under the age of 12 are not allowed on the tour.

Following their CNN tour visitors may enjoy lunch or a snack in the large atrium food court. There they may watch the news on a giant screen in the atrium. They may also want to visit the CNN News Updates to purchase souvenirs, apparel, accessories, and books. The store is open Sunday-Wednesday from 9:30am-6pm and Thursday-Saturday from 9:30am-7pm.

CNN is located at 1 CNN Center in downtown Atlanta. It is next to Centennial Olympic Park and directly connected to Philips Arena. Other downtown attractions such as the Georgia Aquarium and the Georgia World Congress Center are within easy walking distance.

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