Behind the Scenes of UNESCO

When we arrived at the site, there was nobody there to greet us. 15 minutes past the meet time, we were told that the visit had been canceled because of the Pope's visit. We did not receive an email telling us in advance. Worse, I didn't receive any email about a refund AFTERWARD, either. Days later, I contacted them for a refund. Other than shifting the blame to UNESCO for notifying them at the last minute, they did not seem terribly apologetic. I would book with them only if you don't mind the possibility that your event could be canceled without warning and that you could lose a day of your trip with your time wasted. Not very professional, I guess I would say.

A guided tour that clearly leaves something to be desired It is almost ironic: a tour of the international UNESCO organization, and the guide cannot even manage, right from the start, to offer a brief introduction of the participants? Who is from Paris, who is from abroad, etc.? Yet this allows, in the best sense of the term, for energizing communication within the group. No documents available, no maps, no photos of the construction phase, etc. – simply mediocre. Showing the damage sustained by the reinforced concrete would also have been child's play – but nothing. The building is interesting and only the guided tour allows access to it. I would book this tour again, but it really could have been better.

Complete 1.5-hour tour. The questions were relevant. The guide was able to add historical, artistic, and geopolitical elements to the comments of the interested visitors.

It was a true honor to visit UNESCO Headquarters. As both an architect and someone who has had the privilege of working under UNESCO, being in the heart of the organization was a deeply meaningful experience. The architecture of the building, together with the iconic artworks displayed throughout the headquarters, made the visit truly memorable. That said, I left wishing we could have seen more. UNESCO is home to an extraordinary collection of artworks from around the world, yet the tour included only a small selection. As someone who greatly appreciates art and architecture, I believe showcasing more of this remarkable collection would make the experience even more inspiring and would better reflect UNESCO’s rich cultural mission.

Very interesting and enriching tour done with the family. Perfectly suitable and the right duration. Thanks to the guide who helped us discover it! Let's build peace between peoples.

Excellent behind-the-scenes tour of UNESCO, as enriching as it is exciting. Discovering this iconic place from the inside is a true privilege, but the real highlight of the visit was our guide: captivating, knowledgeable, and very lively in her storytelling. Time flies by. A big congratulations and thank you for the quality of the visit.

The guide who received us was awful, vulgar, and the tour was rushed; she could in no way represent UNESCO, the agency didn't even bother to ask her to apologize to us, beware of this agency.

I took a guided tour with my students. The guide was abhorrent. She didn't show up I had prepared a questionnaire for my students and when she finished speaking I would turn to my students to give them information. To my third intervention. She yelled at me telling me it wasn't happening. I apologized saying it wasn't against her but for the work I gave my students. She threatened to stop the visit. My students were shocked. Then she sulked saying the minimum by not showing us all the artworks and scuttling the rest of the tour. A very bad time

Interesting discovery of UNESCO: history, architecture, works of art, issues and current events with a passionate guide.

Unique guided tour, exciting background, impressive layout. Magnificent garden, the meeting room impressed me particularly.