International Geneva
Tour Overview
Starting on the lakefront at the Palais Wilson, this tour of Geneva’s international sector leads you through public parks and urban neighborhoods where Geneva’s history of global cooperation was born and lives today. Strolling around the neighborhoods and parks adjacent to the United Nations and Red Cross and Red Crescent headquarters, you’ll encounter grand buildings and monuments set within peaceful green spaces, along with famous sculptures, gardens and views of the lake and Alps. Along the way, the atmosphere blends diplomacy and history, highlighting Geneva’s long-standing role as a center for humanitarian action, international dialogue, and efforts toward peace.
Tour Highlights
- • Palais Wilson (League of Nations site) named after Woodrow Wilson
- • Quai Wilson Photo Exhibit (seasonal) featuring humanitarian themes
- • Historic 18th and 19th century villas & gardens, now home to diplomatic initiatives
- • The Maison de La Paix, contemporary peace campus and architecture
- • Nelson Mandela Memorial “Hating only Harms the Hater” by L. Muralt
- • Villa Rigot, NGO offices and conservation park
- • Place des Nations, UN entrance and “Broken Chair” sculpture by D. Berset
- • Mahatma Gandhi bronze sculpture and tribute by Gautam Pal
- • Entrance to the Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum
What to Expect
The tour involves walking on paths, sidewalks and some steep stairways through Geneva’s right bank public parks and modern international neighborhoods visiting outdoor sites. At the end of the tour, you may wish to visit the Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum on your own.