-
Français
-
English
There are 0 item(s) in your cart
No product in shopping cart
Occupation and Liberation of Paris, from 1940 to 1944
- 3 Review(s)
- Add to review
Relive the period that marked French history 80 years ago and immerse yourself in the historical and political context of the Occupation of Paris during ww2 in the 20th century on this unforgettable guided walking tour.
Note: The scheduled tour is only available for groups of two or more people (from €140).
- Location : Paris
- Duration : 2h30
- Access by Public Transport : Métro line 8 or 9, stop Grands Boulevards, exit 1
- Language : English
Description
For this ww2 walking tour, your guide will welcome you to the Jewish Quarter in the heart of Paris, in the 9th arrondissement. He will immerse you in the French historical context that led to World War II, France's defeat, the terms of the armistice, and the division of the country into different zones with different forms of governance.
The tour will focus on the major victims of the Occupation: the Jews. You will learn about their lives under duress, from school to synagogue, from July 1940, following the decree on roundups and deportations. Your guide will also recount the stories of the many men and women who were political opponents, members of the Resistance, or ordinary citizens who faced the Paris Nazi occupation.
The second part of the ww2 tour focuses on economic collaboration in various sectors, including luxury boutiques, banks, and the stock exchange.
The third topic covered on the tour is culture. Traces of the German occupation are still visible from the Opéra to the Grands Hôtels de Rivoli and will guide you to the liberation of France in August 1944.
The guide will provide historical facts, anecdotes, and illustrations of works of art stolen by the Nazis.
The Interkultur team is made up of professionals from a wide range of backgrounds, all with one aim in mind: helping you discover Paris and Greater Paris from a historical perspective. They pass on small and large fascinating stories to perpetuate memory and explain the deep roots of France.
Take a look at their other offers on Explore Paris!
If you want to learn more about French collective memory and commemorative sites near Paris,
If you want to discover more about French collective memory and French commemorative sites near Paris city center, Explore Paris proposes guided tours in the former deportation station of Bobigny, the Shoah memorial in Drancy or a Jewish tour in Paris (Marais district).
Reviews
Great Historical Tour
We heard about this a few days before we came to Paris and Explore Paris,/Mme. Thierry was able to accommodate us for a privateer tour. Our tour guide, “Bob” (shortened from a long Gallic name), was extremely knowledgeable and nice and not only revisited for the us this dark chapter in Parisian history, but showed us photos of the German occupation that contrasted with the current day scene at the sites we were visiting: Nazi flags back in the day, a huge Ralph Lauren ad today. Not to mention the bullet holes. Highly recommended.
Occupation & Liberation of Paris
We’ve seen plenty of documentaries and films, but nothing brings it to life like seeing it in person with a guide to tell you the inside stories that aren’t told on TV. Yves was a great guide and made it all come to life. He has his trusty iPad to show actual photographs of the time to compare with what things look like today. Great tour!
Excellent walking tour!
Thierry was a very well-informed guide. The walk was well-paced, and Thierry shared many interesting stories and facts. I highly recommend this tour for anyone interested in learning more about the history of Paris during WWII.
