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- Per booking
- Up to 12 people
- Languages
- English, French
- Rating on Viator
- 5.0 / 5 · 1 reviews
About this tour
Step back into occupied Paris on a 2-hour, 2.5 km walk across the Left Bank, from Boulevard Saint-Michel to Notre-Dame. Your guide, Clément Daguet-Schott, is an independent guide and WWII history researcher; the tour is built from 20+ books, memoirs, and primary sources.
The story follows the war in order: the Fall of Paris in June 1940 at the Luxembourg Palace, which became the Luftwaffe headquarters in France; the first Resistance networks near the Sorbonne, with Agnès Humbert and the Musée de l'Homme network; and the Liberation of August 1944 at Notre-Dame, where de Gaulle attended the Te Deum under sniper fire, and how close Paris came to destruction.
Small group of up to 10 people, in English or French.
Accessibility, as stated by the supplier
- Stroller accessible
Limits the supplier notes
- Cobblestones
- Accessible spaces, vehicles or departures are limited
The supplier asks you to tell them your needs when you book.
“Wheelchair access not guaranteed (cobblestones, kerbs): please contact us before booking”The supplier’s own words
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Itinerary
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- 1
For this first stop in front of the École des Mines, we'll do a quick introduction of the tour, and a little catch-up in history so that everyone is up to speed!(15 min)
- 2
For the first stop of the tour, we'll talk about the Fall of Paris. Right in front of a very important building for the French Republic, I'll try to give you a good sense of how the French army lost the war so quickly in 1940.(20 min)
- 3
From the Luxembourg garden, we'll peek at the Panthéon, where characters linked to the War are buried!(pass by)
- 4
Very quick stop to show you a quick sign of the war(5 min)
- 5
In our third actual stop, we'll talk extensively about the Parisian resistance, and especially the beginnings of the resistance. We will follow the journey of a French female Resistance fighter, Agnès Humbert.(15 min)
- 6
I will show you some signs of the war that still exist on the most famous french university: The Sorbonne!(5 min)
- 7
For our final stop, we will talk about the Liberation of Paris. I will tell you about the fights that took place to liberate the city, and how close Paris came to destruction.(20 min)
Know before you go
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair access not guaranteed (cobblestones, kerbs): please contact us before booking
Included
- Live guide
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Location & contact
- Area
- Paris
- Meeting point
- We meet right in front of the Ecole des Mines, at 60 Boulevard Saint Michel
- Contact
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