Occupation and Liberation of Paris

Highlights
🕰 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, the 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 pivotal era
🕵️‍♂️ Learn more about collaboration, the Resistance, the deportation of Jews, and the daily lives of Parisians
📍 The tour 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: Select directly in the ticket selector
📍 Meeting point: 38 Boulevard des Italiens, 75009 Paris, France (outside the Musée du Paradoxe)
🕥 Start time: 10:30 AM
⏳ Estimated duration: approximately 2 hours
♿ Accessibility: not suitable for those with reduced mobility
🗣 Guide: Bohemond - 06 98 08 61 15

Description
Paris during the Occupation was a painful but essential chapter in the city's history. On this guided tour, you'll discover the key locations of the Nazi administration, such as the Hôtel Meurice and the Kommandantur, where interactions between the occupying forces and the population took place. But beyond the buildings, you'll hear about the lives of ordinary people: 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 photographs, to end this historical journey on a high note. Book your place now for this deep dive into Paris's history.

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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.