Visiting the European Central Bank

The euro symbol near the Eurotower
with the 12 stars of the EU flag.

 

Lobby of the Eurotower with the welcome
desk where all visitors have to register
upon arrival.

 

Registered visitors with an orange visitor badge.

You are welcome to visit our headquarters in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, where we are happy to offer regular information sessions for visitor groups.

We also offer guided tours (in English and German) of the construction site for the new ECB premises.

Topics

Information sessions are offered at two different levels: “overview” and “advanced”. The overview session gives information about the organisation, tasks and responsibilities of the ECB/Eurosystem/ESCB – additionally, one of the modules below can be introduced. The advanced session deals in-depth with one of the topics listed below. Upon request, and depending on the availability of staff, other topics can also be offered.

Overview

ECB/Eurosystem/ESCB: organisation, tasks and responsibilities.

• The security features of the euro banknotes and coins
• Payment systems in the euro area
• The monetary policy of the ECB
• The road to euro area enlargement

Advanced

• The security features of the euro banknotes and coins
• Payment systems in the euro area
• The road to euro area enlargement
• The international role of the euro
• Monetary policy strategy of the ECB
• The monetary policy implementation: market operations
• The role of the ECB in financial stability

Practical details

Guided tours: we regret to say that guided tours through the building are not possible.

Location: the Eurotower (see map and road directions)

Length of visit: approx. 1.5 hours.

Minimum age: visitors must be aged 18 or above, or in their final year of secondary education.

Group size: between 20 and 50 people. Groups of fewer than 20 will be asked to join another group.

Days/times: You may visit the ECB on a Monday, Tuesday or Friday at either 10.30 a.m. or 2.30 p.m.

Online registration: In line with the ECB’s green policy and its efforts to achieve efficiency and effectiveness, you may only submit your visit request electronically via the online calendar. We regret that we are unable to process forms submitted by any other means.

Cost: visits to the ECB are free of charge.

Security screen before entering the inner parts
of the Eurotower.

Access to the ECB – security measures

You need a written confirmation of your group’s visit. At least one week before the actual date, you should provide a list of participants (full names). Please make sure you arrive 30 minutes before the start of the session. All participants must have a valid passport or ID card to gain access to the building.

Provision of print publications

During your visit we are happy to provide you with copies of ECB publications. Please see our Publications section and indicate your choice – including language(s) – under “Additional information” in the online request.

Languages

Subject to staff availability at the time of the visit, we offer information sessions in any official EU language. Groups not speaking any of these languages may make their own interpreting arrangements. If that is the case, please inform us in advance.

Contact

Press and Information Division
Directorate Communication
European Central Bank
Kaiserstrasse 29
D-60311 Frankfurt am Main
E-mail: visit@ecb.europa.eu