Paris Historic Private 3-hour Walking Tour with WWII Landmarks
Description
Delve into the history of the Second World War and learn about life under Nazi Occupation on this walking tour of Paris. Hear about the French Resistance, the terrifying invasion of Nazi tanks, and the horrific arrest and deportation of the Jews where it all happened.
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Itinerary
Begin at Metro Saint Paul, with a tour of Le Marais and the Jewish Quarter where you'll learn about daily life under Nazi Occupation. See the moving Holocaust Memorial, the Museum of Jewish Art and History and walk down Rue des Rosiers as you hear about the persecution, chilling round-up, and deportation of the Jews to Auschwitz.
Stop off at the famous bookshop Shakespeare and Co, and hear how its founder Silvia Beech refused to sell her books to the Gestapo.
Take the metro to the Tuileries Gardens where you'll hear all about the Monuments Men.
.Visit two famous hotels nearby on Place Vendôme and Rue Rivoli: The Ritz and Le Meurice.
Enter Place de La Concord, where peace was declared, and walk part way up the Champs-Élysées, the famous road along which both the Nazis and the Allied Forces marched, ending your tour at the statue of General Charles de Gaulle, hero of France, next to Le Grand Palais and Le Petit Palais both of which were used as hospitals during the war, and with a grand view stretching all the way up towards the Arc de Triomphe.
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Important Information
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(4)
Joanne was incredible! Knowlegable, passionate and provided a very insightful tour. Joanne provided a 'back in time experience' Highy recommended!
Good day, sounds like Joanne truly made your day—and we couldn’t be happier to hear that! Her knowledge, passion, and energy really do make every tour special, and it’s so lovely to know how much that added to your experience. Thank you so much for your kind words and glowing recommendation—it means the world to us (and to Joanne, too!). We’d love to welcome you back for another Travel Curious adventure whenever you’re ready. Until then, happy exploring!
Our tour guide, Jo, was very adaptable to what we wanted to see. She is brilliant and knows French history perfectly. She not only told us about history but also current events and what It’s like to live in Paris now. Great tour!!!
Dear Randy, thank you so much for your fantastic review of Jo! We're thrilled to hear that you were provided such an adaptable and insightful tour of Paris, blending French history with current events and local insights. It's great to know that you enjoyed your time with Jo. If you have any photos from your tour, we'd love to see them! They would capture the essence of your experience and inspire others to explore Paris with Jo as their guide. Once again, thank you for choosing Travel Curious and sharing your positive feedback. We sincerely appreciate it and look forward to welcoming you back for more adventures in the future!
Christopher was, at all times, knowledgeable, personable, engaging, accommodating and happy to take questions: 5/5
Our guide spend time giving us a thorough tour with so much knowledge and information. Learned a lot.
