World War II in Paris Private Tour with Les Invalides Museum
Description
Explore the occupation, resistance and liberation of Paris on an exclusive WWII-themed walking tour. Learn about the Napoleonic Wars, French Revolution, WWI, WWII and other events that shaped Europe. Extened option: visit the armymuseum Les Invalides. Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests: 2H: World War II Tour Join this tour to learn about World War II and see Old Town highlights such as the Saint Jacques Tower, Hôtel de Ville, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and Conciergerie. 4H: World War II Tour & Les Invalides Join this tour to learn about World War II, visit Les Invalides army museum with skip-the-line tickets, and see Old Town highlights such as the Notre-Dame Cathedral and Conciergerie. Step back into the turbulent times of WWII and trace the footsteps of Nazi-occupied Paris with a thoughtfully crafted itinerary from Rosotravel. Discover how this iconic city managed to endure the deadliest war in European history.
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Meet your guide In front of the Britannique Hotel - Paris Centre, 20 Av. Victoria, 75001 Paris, France. Please do not enter the hotel, it is only a meeting point
Your journey begins at Fontaine du Châtelet and Saint Jacques Tower, where you’ll hear how earlier conflicts like the Napoleonic Wars and the French Revolution set the stage for future events.
Strolling through the picturesque streets of the Old Town, you’ll see the historic Hôtel de Ville (City Hall) and cross into the Île de la Cité, a place where the echoes of the past resonate deeply. At the Deportation Martyrs Memorial, reflect on the 200,000 lives deported to Nazi concentration camps.
Your guide will also point out how the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral, though partially damaged during the liberation in 1944, still stands as a symbol of endurance. Nearby, learn about the Conciergerie, once a royal palace and revolutionary prison, and the Sainte-Chapelle, where invaluable art and treasures were safely relocated during air raids. This thoughtfully crafted tour highlights how Paris, despite wartime chaos, safeguarded its cultural legacy.
Enrich your experience with a visit to Les Invalides, home to the Army Museum. With skip-the-line tickets and convenient public transport provided, you’ll dive deeper into France’s military history. Inside, explore extensive collections of weapons, military uniforms, and personal artifacts from war heroes. Stand before Napoleon Bonaparte’s tomb, famously visited by Adolf Hitler, and let your Expert Guide’s insights bring these powerful stories to life. Don’t miss this chance to connect with Paris’s wartime past in a personal and meaningful way.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please check your email the day before the tour for important details from Rosotravel, your tour operator.
- The number of attractions depends on the selected option. Tickets to Les Invalides Museum are not included in the 2-hour tour.
- The 4-hour option includes public transportation. We’ll provide all necessary tickets for your convenience.
- Skip-the-line tickets to Les Invalides allow you to skip the line to the ticket office but you may still have to wait in line for entrance and security checks. Due to museum regulations, 1 licensed guide can lead up to 19 people inside Les Invalides. Larger groups will require an additional guide at an extra cost.
- This is a moderate walking tour with some uneven surfaces and steps. The guide will adjust the pace to your group. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather—the tour runs rain or shine!
- Have a special request or need accessibility support? Let us know in advance - we're happy to help!
Reviews(1)
DO NOT book this tour! It is a rip off! We paid for the full 4 hour tour including public transport to Les Invalieds Museum. Firstly: the guide did not show up to the supplier stipulated meeting point. Secondly, the guide rang us and blamed us for the meeting point and demanded we catch a cab to Les Invalides Museum, which we did (costing more money for something we had already paid for). Even after we arrived the guide kept demanding to know why we chose that meeting point. I tried to explain to him that it was simply the place where we were told to meet him. He kept insisting that the stipulated meeting point must be our hotel (it wasn't). We had to catch a car to the meeting point. If they had wanted us to meet at Les Invalides, then it would have been much easier and cheaper for us to go there directly. Thirdly: The option we chose included a WWII tour of the "Old Town" - that never happened. Fourtly: Our guide kept saying he didn't know why we would want to do that anyway, because the sites were so far apart. As I was using a walking cane he also told me that I would never have made it anyway (I wonder where he acquired his medical degree to make such an assessment). Fifthly: the tour was supposed to take 4 hours. Our guide left after three. We paid over AUD$1,200 for this tour. What a total waste of money!
Dear Kelly_M, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are truly sorry to learn that the tour did not meet your expectations. We understand how frustrating it must have been to experience confusion regarding the meeting arrangements and to feel that the tour differed from what you had booked. Your feedback is important to us and has been shared with our team for careful review, as we are committed to providing a well-organized and enjoyable experience for every guest. We appreciate you bringing these concerns to our attention. Regards, Rosotravel
