High Tech Tour at GBO

Join a Green Bank Observatory engineer for an in-depth conversation and behind-the-scenes peek at our electronics lab, telescope receivers, and the GBT control room. Learn about the electronics and mechanical engineering that make the GBT one of the most sensitive and versatile single-dish radio telescopes in the world.

High Tech Tours are offered the 2nd Thursday of each month from 3:30-5:00 PM. $25/person.

Advance reservations required; 15 participants max; recommended for ages 16 & up. A clearance check is required to allow access to our restricted laboratory spaces. Please be sure to submit your Visitor Registration Form at least 72 hours in advance to allow ample time for your clearance to come through.

Purchase tickets from our Online Shop. This tour does tend to sell out most of the year; if you are traveling with a group, we recommend purchasing all tickets together. https://shop.greenbankobservatory.org/collections/onsite-opportunities/products/2026-high-tech-tour

Interested in seeing the telescopes as well? Come early and add a Guided Bus Tour to your itinerary! A 2 PM tour will get you back to the Science Center in time for the 3:30 High Tech tour. Tickets are available in our Online Shop about a month in advance.