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Occupation and Liberation of Paris

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2 hours 15 minutes (approx.)
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Overview

Rare opportunity to understand several sites, sometimes famous, with the light of the past and numerous photos and anecdotes which shed light on the darkest period in French history.
Tour in French. For a tour in English, contact us!

What's Included

  • All buildings visited are free to access

    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    Boulevard Poissonnière
    75009 Paris, France

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    Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

    End point

    Place de la Concorde
    75001 Paris, France

    What To Expect

    Bouillon Chartier Grands Boulevards

    Back to some dramatic anecdotes and daily life under the Occupation
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    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Folies Bergere

    Testimonies on the intense artistic life under the Occupation: stars, music halls, cinemas ...
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    7 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Passage Verdeau

    The passages keep the atmosphere and the decorations that one could find under the Occupation. Opposite, the building housed a brothel requisitioned by the German army.
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    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Hotel Drouot

    Dyrating the Occupation, a considerable number of simple objects and works of art were sold at Drouot. Opportunity to explain the spoliation of Jewish property and the incredible story of a German art dealer working for the Reich.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Mairie du 9ᵉ arrondissement de Paris

    The town hall will be an opportunity to approach the Resistance, through an employee of the town hall. But also to address the denunciation and the ordinary resistance in France during the war
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    BNP Paribas maison doree

    This ruling will address the role of banks under the occupation. A little before, we will discuss the surprising situation on the Paris stock exchange and also the armistice agreements between France and Germany and the economic as well as political situation which resulted from it.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Pathe Opera Premier

    Example of a cinema requisitioned for German soldiers. Nearby, another building remained famous for having hosted one of the most important exhibitions in Paris, organized by propaganda promoting anti-Semitism.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    BRED-Banque Populaire - Espace patrimonial

    The Place de l'Opéra is extremely symbolic of the Occupation of Paris. The Kommandantur was there, the Café de la Paix, as well as the Opera, are rich in many anecdotes during this period.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Place Vendome

    After having discussed the fate of the jewelry stores on rue de la Paix, Place Vendôme will be an opportunity to talk about the Ministry of Justice, occupied by the German army, of one of the very first networks of Resistance, established just opposite , and especially the Ritz hotel, which was a high place of Collaboration and occupation, with many celebrities, who regularly went there.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Rue de Castiglione

    Most of the large hotls housed the headquarters of the German army. Behind the Meurice hotel, we will be able to approach the main characters linked to these places and the battles of the Liberation which ended here.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Place de la Concorde

    The Place de la Concore allows you to see the traces of the battles of the Liberation. The memorial plaques are dedicated to the soldiers, resistance fighters or ordinary civilians who took part in them.On the terrace, several photos of the place as of the places which surround it will help to better understand the period but also to return to the fundamental role of several famous people.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

    Frequently Asked Questions

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Occupation and Liberation of Paris?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Activity code: C-122607P2

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    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
    • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
    • This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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