must-visit in AtlantaSightseeing
CNN Center
📍 190 Marietta St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
4.1/ 5.0
★★★★☆
Introduction
CNN Center, in downtown Atlanta, is the headquarters and broadcast hub of the world's first 24-hour news channel. Visitors can join the behind-the-scenes Studio Tour, riding one of the tallest free-fall glass elevators down to the control levels to glimpse live newsrooms, studios and control rooms. The atrium's Olympic cauldron marked the 1996 Atlanta Games. For media buffs and the curious, it is a vivid look at 'how the news is made', and pairs with nearby World of Coca-Cola and the aquarium.
✨ Highlights
01
News HQ
The News HQ at CNN Center is especially worth a look.
02
Backstage tour
Visitors can join the behind-the-scenes Studio Tour.
03
Glass elevator
To go deeper, Glass elevator is the perfect entry point.
04
Olympic cauldron
The atrium's Olympic cauldron marked the 1996 Atlanta Games.
🛈 Practical Info
→Admission：Tour from ~USD 17 (reference).
→Hours：Timed tours ~9:00–17:00 (reference).
→Duration：About 1.5 hours.
→Getting there：Downtown Atlanta, near Coke and aquarium.
→Safety：Tour crowds—stay with the guide.
→Respect：Newsroom—no filming restricted areas.
💡 Tips
• Allow About 1.5 hours (incl. tour) for the visit and try to avoid peak hours.
• Opening Timed tours ~9:00–17:00 (reference; subject to official notice); do verify the latest schedule before you set out.
• Getting there: Downtown Atlanta, near Coke and aquarium; pair with nearby sights.
• At CNN Center, the official audio guide adds a lot.
FAQ
Any practical tips for visiting CNN Center?
Allow About 1.5 hours (incl. tour) for the visit and try to avoid peak hours. Opening Timed tours ~9:00–17:00 (reference; subject to official notice); do verify the latest schedule before you set out.
