The visit to the Palace of Nations will be certainly something we iwill remember following our trip to Geneva. Easy to access via public transportation and clear introductions. The visit itself was a little bland. From the 1 hour visit we had more than half hour lesson on the history of the place- something we could have discovered by ourselves probably with wikipedia. Our guide evidently didn’t like his job and definitely didn’t transfer any enthusiasm to us. We did visit the HR hall and the library. I think the visit should be better organized and done by more enthusiastic staff.

Our guide was a Mexican lady who was excellent. She was friendly and knowledgeable about the UN and it’s commitment to making the world a better place. We couldn’t go into the older buildings except the small museum. We did see the conference meeting rooms in the 1970’s building. The tour took about an hour and afterwards we were allowed to stay and see the public meetings.

39 15-17 yo school pupils in the UN tour. 1. UN put on an extra later tour for us as we weren’t getting into Geneva until late 2. They allowed 44 people rather than their usual 40 (which really helped me out) 3. Lovely welcome when we finally got through security. 4. Excellent, informed, engaging tour from guide - asked questions, related well with pupils and staff, 5. They made sure that the shop stayed open late enough for us to shop afterwards. Thanks again Boclair Academy

While waiting for admittance there was time to peruse the laudable Avenue of Flags, each flag representing a member state. An engaging guide throughout the tour expanded in some detail on all these countries aspiring to work together. No easy task when vested interests and real-politik intervene. It was interesting to sit in on a debate, a plethora of which undoubtedly take place on a weekly basis. Leading to some agreement and more importantly action on pressing global problems. Amongst the art works on display is In Women’s Hands by the Italian artist Clara Garesio. It was donated by the EU to the UN in 2013. A work in ceramic it shows a large circular panel containing only outstretched hands, each with a symbolic motif.

Very interesting to see this famous complex of buldings from inside and learn more about history and the United Nations. The guides were great, humorous nice ladies, however the procedure to obtain permission to enter the aerea is overly complicated. Entrance fee is low, but as its often booekd out, you have to schedule several months before. Group visits see to be easier to get.

School Day Trip to Palais des Nations with 66 15-year-old pupils and 7 teachers, split in two groups. Excellent comments from both guides, adapted to the audience 's age : pragmatic information within these large conference halls, as to the languages used and interprets's jobs as well as general knowledge about The United Nations ' history and contemporary functions. All of us ( teens and teachers ! ) appreciated and actually enjoyed this 1-hour visit. (too short though !) Thank you for the pain taken at every organization level to enable us to attend to this brilliant visit.

We were welcomed to a very organized tour of the UN building. The students were a mixed-abled group of 15 / 16 year olds. The tour was interesting and informative, the students were able to ask questions and felt to be taken seriously. There were very good feedbacks from the students about the tour.

The tour spots are snapped up fast online. Ours was booked as English language but they split us into two, French and English. No need to wait outside if you arrive early; you can take a seat inside on the red couches. There is airport-style security before the tour starts. I would have liked to see more of the inner workings of the UN but the tour was okay. To get there, take tram 15 to the end of the line, Nations, cross the street to the flags, go left and walk to the Pregny gate, which is across from the big Red Cross HQ building.