STATEMENT ON COVID-19
At Lincoln Center, our top priority is the safety and well-being of our many visitors, patrons, staff, volunteers, and artists. Following guidance from public health and governmental authorities, and in accordance with recommendations issued by the CDC, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is canceling all tours for the forseeable future in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Should you have any questions, please contact us at 212.671.4227.
LINCOLN CENTER TOURS
Join one of our expert guides for an unparalleled insider’s experience at the world’s leading performing arts center!
There's no place like Lincoln Center—home to 11 of the world’s most prestigious cultural organizations, including the New York Philharmonic, New York City Ballet, Metropolitan Opera, Chamber Music Society, Lincoln Center Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and more. People come from the world over to experience every genre of the performing arts in one place.
Our daily, 75-minute guided tours explore our 16-acre campus, provide an insider’s perspective of this iconic destination’s past and present, and highlight hidden gems little known to even the most frequent visitors. Auditions, rehearsals and performances occur daily, so tour routes throughout our 16-acre campus change every day and are unique to each 75-minute tour! If the stars align, you may even catch a glimpse of a rehearsal in progress!
For information on verbal description campus tours for visitors who are blind or have low vision, please click here.
Lincoln Center Public Tours:
(Guests must present identification at the David Rubenstein Atrium to pick up web tickets. For student tickets, a valid student ID is required.)
General admission: $25
Student (30 and under) / Senior (ages 65+): $20
Child (6 and under): Free
Lincoln Center Group Tours (15+ people):
General admission: $20
Student (30 and under) / Senior (ages 65+): $18
Child (6 and under): Free
Please note: Theater availability and hall access are subject to change. We make every effort to visit areas not usually seen by the general public, but we cannot guarantee backstage access.
Tour policies:
Please note that theater availability, hall access, tour times, and prices are subject to cancellation and change.
Please arrive for your tour at least 15 minutes before the tour start time. Tours depart promptly, and late arrivals will not be permitted to join.
Backpacks of any size, instruments, hard-sided containers, and bags larger than 12” x 12” x 12” (30 cm x 30 cm x 30 cm) are not permitted on tours. Bags or purses that are 12” x 12” x 12” (30 cm x 30 cm x 30 cm) or smaller are allowed on our tours. There is no storage area for your items, so please leave them elsewhere before arriving at the David Rubenstein Atrium for your tour. No exceptions will be made.
All tours are walking tours, so we advise wearing comfortable shoes.
Photography is permitted only of our outdoor spaces and in the lobbies of our halls.
Restrooms will not be available during the tour.
Food and drink are prohibited on tours.
Please call 212.875.5350 to confirm tour times prior to arrival.
Venue
For questions about accessibility or to request an accommodation, please contact [email protected] or 212.875.5375.
For ticketing information and general questions, please call 212.721.6500.
Lincoln Center Tours
Monday, July 1, 2019 at 11:30 am David Rubenstein Atrium
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Lincoln Center Grand Tour
The Lincoln Center Grand Tour tells insider stories of this iconic destination’s past and present, and highlights hidden gems little known to even the most frequent visitors. Each tour is unique, and you never know what will happen!
To request a Grand Tour, please complete our online reservation request form
Click here to complete our online request form >>
For more information, please contact 212-671-4227 or email at [email protected]
Art and Architecture Tour
One of New York’s greatest collections of modern art and architecture isn’t in a museum—it’s at Lincoln Center! Paintings, sculptures, limited-edition prints, posters, and buildings by leading artists and architects can be found both inside our storied halls and out on our world-famous 16-acre campus. The 75-minute Art & Architecture Tour takes a close look at the grand architecture and iconic artwork that graces the Lincoln Center campus, including works by Henry Moore, Jasper Johns, Lee Bontecou, and Marc Chagall.
To request an Art & Architecture Tour, please complete our online reservation request form (please specify your request for an A&A Tour within the form)
Click here to complete our online request form >>
For more information, please contact 212-671-4227 or email at [email protected]
Foreign Language Tour
Privately guided tours are available in Italian, and American Sign Language with advance reservations.
Printed translations of key tour points are available in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.
To request a Foreign Language Tour, please complete our online reservation request form
Click here to complete our online request form >>
For more information, please contact 212-671-4227 or email at [email protected]
Proposal Tour
Looking for the perfect way to propose to your significant other? Book a private tour and ask your beloved to marry you at one of New York’s most iconic destinations: Lincoln Center.
The experience includes a private guided tour of Lincoln Center’s historic campus, and the opportunity to pop the question on the same stage that the New York Philharmonic performs on! Make the experience even more special by including artist meet and greets, and exclusive dining experiences.
Premium Add ons
- Private Photographer
- Private Musician
- Performance Tickets
- Celebratory Dinner at Lincoln Ristorante with Champagne and Roses
- Will you Marry me? Written on Lincoln Center Stairs
- Dedicated Security for up to 4 hours of shooting.
Please email [email protected] or call 212 671 4227 for pricing.
*Stage access dependent on availability.
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Explore the buildings, stories, and organizations that make up the Lincoln Center campus.
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The nation’s premier chamber music organization, presenting innovative programming and an international roster of artists, both in New York City and on tour around the world.
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Celebrating cinema from around the world, supporting new filmmakers, and enhancing awareness and understanding of the art form among a diverse film-going audience since 1969. #FilmLivesHere
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In the Spirit of Swing. The mission of Jazz at Lincoln Center is to entertain, enrich and expand a global community for Jazz through performance, education and advocacy. Learn more at jazz.org.
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Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts serves three primary roles: world’s leading presenter of superb artistic programming, national leader in arts and education and community relations, and manager of the Lincoln Center campus.
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One of New York’s favorite not-for-profit theaters, with Broadway productions at the Vivian Beaumont, off-Broadway productions at the Mitzi E. Newhouse, and new theater for new audiences at the Claire Tow.
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Founded in 1948 by choreographer George Balanchine and arts patron Lincoln Kirstein, New York City Ballet is one of the foremost dance companies in the world, with a roster of more than 90 dancers and an unparalleled repertory of modern masterpieces.
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Revitalizing the orchestral experience through the highest caliber of performances of great music from the past and today, as well as through evolving educational programs, tours, and media initiatives.
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Providing the highest caliber of artistic education for gifted musicians, dancers, and actors from around the world, so that they may achieve their fullest potential as artists, leaders, and global citizens.
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Home to the greatest artists in opera, the Met presents more than 200 performances each season, reaching millions around the world through groundbreaking media initiatives.
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Home to a world-renowned collection, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center offers an array of free public programs, exhibitions, and performances.
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Founded by George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein, the School of American Ballet trains students aged 6 to 18 for careers in classical ballet. It is the official academy of New York City Ballet.