Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Public Tours

Get a behind-the-scenes look at groundbreaking science during an in-person, guided tour of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory! 

Explore the historic campus of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory on a 1.5-hour guided walking tour. Learn about the Laboratory’s Nobel Prize-winning legacy, its distinctive architecture, and groundbreaking research in cancer, neuroscience, and plant biology happening every day.

Upcoming Public Tour Dates: 

• Sunday, August 23, 2026 — 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

• Saturday, August 29, 2026 — 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

• Saturday, September 12, 2026 — 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

• Sunday, September 13, 2026 — 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

• Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

• Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

• Sunday, October 4, 2026 — 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

• Sunday, October 18, 2026 — 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

• Saturday, October 31, 2026 — 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory 
Grace Auditorium 
Cold Spring Harbor, NY

Cost: $10. To Register CLICK HERE

Tours are primarily outdoors and take place as long as conditions are suitable for walking. The tour route includes stairs and steep hills and may not be suitable for visitors who have difficulty walking. Photography is not permitted inside laboratory spaces; photos of the campus and outdoor grounds are welcome.

Please arrive in the Grace Auditorium lobby at least 5 minutes before your tour time. Tours begin and depart promptly from the meeting area.

To discuss possible accommodations or arrange a private group tour, call (516) 367-8844.