Occupation and Liberation of Paris

What you will experience
🕰 Travel back in time to the dark days of World War II in Paris
🏨 Discover the buildings used by the German army: headquarters, requisitioned hotels, Kommandantur...
👣 Follow a historical route through the streets, districts, and behind-the-scenes of the capital during the Occupation
📸 Rely on rare photos and moving testimonies to relive this significant era
🕵️‍♂️ Learn more about collaboration, the Resistance, the deportation of Jews, and the daily life of Parisians
📍 The tour ends at Place de la Concorde, with images and accounts of the Liberation of Paris in August 1944
👤 The visit will be conducted in English

General Info
📅 Dates: from April 14 to August 28, 2025
📍 Meeting point: 38, boulevard des Italiens, 75009 Paris, France (Musée du paradoxe extérieur)
🕥 Departure time: 10:30 AM
⏳ Estimated duration: approximately 2 hours
♿ Accessibility: not adapted for people with reduced mobility
🗣 Guide: Bohemond - 06 98 08 61 15

Description
Paris during the Occupation... a painful but essential chapter in the history of the capital. On this guided tour, you will discover the key locations of the Nazi administration, such as the Meurice Hotel and the Kommandantur, where exchanges took place between the occupying forces and the population. But beyond the buildings, it is the lives of ordinary people that will be told: their daily lives under surveillance, acts of resistance, and difficult choices. You will walk through streets marked by war, enriched with exceptional visual archives. And finally, you will relive one of the most intense moments of the 20th century: the Liberation of Paris, through contemporary accounts and photos, to end this historical journey on a high note. Book your place now for this immersion into the deep history of Paris.

Getting there

38 Boulevard des Italiens, Paris

38 Bd des Italiens, Paris, 75009

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What to expect: 🕰 Travel back in time to the dark hours of World War II in Paris 🏨 Discover buildings used by the German army: headquarters, requisitioned hotels, Kommandantur... 👣 Follow a historical route through the streets, districts, and behind-the-scenes of the capital during the Occupation 📸 Rely on rare photos and poignant testimonies to relive this momentous era 🕵️‍♂️ Learn more about collaboration, the Resistance, the deportation of Jews, and the daily lives of Parisians 📍 The circuit ends at Place de la Concorde, with images and accounts of the Liberation of Paris in August 1944 👤 The tour will be conducted in English General Info: 📅 Dates: from April 14 to August 28, 2025 📍 Location: in front of the Paradox Museum, 38 boulevard des Italiens, Paris 9e 🕥 Start time: 10:30 AM ⏳ Duration: approximately 2 hours ♿ Accessibility: not suitable 🗣 Guide: Bohemond - 06 98 08 61 15 Description: Paris under Occupation… a painful but essential chapter in the capital’s history. On this guided tour, you’ll discover key locations of the Nazi administration, such as the Hôtel Meurice and the Kommandantur, where exchanges between the occupying forces and the population took place. But beyond the buildings, it is the lives of ordinary people that will be told to you: their daily lives under surveillance, acts of resistance, and difficult choices. You’ll walk through streets marked by war, enriched with exceptional visual archives. And finally, you’ll relive one of the most intense moments of the 20th century: the Liberation of Paris, through contemporary accounts and photos, to beautifully conclude this historical journey. Book your place now for this immersion into Paris’s profound history.