Paris World War 2 Walking Tour - Small Group
3 h
Small Group
By walk
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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Quartier de l'Opera, Paris, Ile-de-France
Meet your guide in front of Garnier Opera house. Get to know this mecca of entertainment and how it was used by the French Resistance during Nazi occupation. Hear more about the Resistance’s daily struggles and how its fight contributed to Victory.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Place Vendome, Paris, Ile-de-France
Head to Place Vendome and listen to the incredible story of war correspondent Ernest Hemingway. Along the way, your guide will also tell you the moving story of thousands of Parisians who experienced hunger and fear while living in a Nazi-occupied Paris.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Rue de Rivoli, Paris, Ile-de-France
You will also see Rue de Rivoli and the Louvre where the last fight against German troops happened. You will be in the right area to dive into a great period: August 20th to 25th 1944, the days during which Paris was liberated. Have a glance at the Rue de Rivoli to imagine the French army fighting and then parading gloriously on one of the most emblematic streets of Paris.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Ile de la Cite, Paris, Ile-de-France
Your next stop will be the Cité island, where you will discover why the French Government and police collaborated with Nazis during the war and how it destroyed many lives, among the Jewish community in particular. Learn more about the “Vichy government” who collaborated with Nazi Germany and how its restrictive laws scarred French society. Round-ups, rationing and the birth of black market, denunciation became part of the Parisians’ daily life. Discover the role that French police and authorities played during these dark days.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France
Continue your captivating walk by Notre Dame cathedral to the Latin Quarter where you will find many tributes to the courageous men and woman who gave their lives for the freedom of their city.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Latin Quarter, Paris, Ile-de-France
American soldiers celebrated victory in the heart of the Latin Quarter listening to their music in the area’s cellars: Jazz in Paris was born!
Duration: 15 minutes
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Quartier de l'Opera, Paris, Ile-de-France
Meet your guide in front of Garnier Opera house. Get to know this mecca of entertainment and how it was used by the French Resistance during Nazi occupation. Hear more about the Resistance’s daily struggles and how its fight contributed to Victory.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Place Vendome, Paris, Ile-de-France
Head to Place Vendome and listen to the incredible story of war correspondent Ernest Hemingway. Along the way, your guide will also tell you the moving story of thousands of Parisians who experienced hunger and fear while living in a Nazi-occupied Paris.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Rue de Rivoli, Paris, Ile-de-France
You will also see Rue de Rivoli and the Louvre where the last fight against German troops happened. You will be in the right area to dive into a great period: August 20th to 25th 1944, the days during which Paris was liberated. Have a glance at the Rue de Rivoli to imagine the French army fighting and then parading gloriously on one of the most emblematic streets of Paris.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Ile de la Cite, Paris, Ile-de-France
Your next stop will be the Cité island, where you will discover why the French Government and police collaborated with Nazis during the war and how it destroyed many lives, among the Jewish community in particular. Learn more about the “Vichy government” who collaborated with Nazi Germany and how its restrictive laws scarred French society. Round-ups, rationing and the birth of black market, denunciation became part of the Parisians’ daily life. Discover the role that French police and authorities played during these dark days.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France
Continue your captivating walk by Notre Dame cathedral to the Latin Quarter where you will find many tributes to the courageous men and woman who gave their lives for the freedom of their city.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Latin Quarter, Paris, Ile-de-France
American soldiers celebrated victory in the heart of the Latin Quarter listening to their music in the area’s cellars: Jazz in Paris was born!
Duration: 15 minutes
Included
- Small-group tour (6 people max)
- Professional English Speaking historian guide
- A coffee beak in a typical café
Not included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Wheelchair accessible
- Minimum age is 10 years
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
Features
Tourism
90%
Cultural
80%
Sport
20%
Original
15%
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