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Paris WWII Occupation and Liberation Walking Tour 2 hr
TourTruth score 7.1 out of 10
AverageTop 49% in Paris
1 review · Rated on 1 provider · How we score
- Paris, France
- 2 hrs
- Updated November 2, 2026
Trace Paris’s Occupation and liberation on a guided walk past historic landmarks, with archival photos and stories from 1940–44.
About this tour
Walk through the streets of Paris and uncover the city’s story under Nazi occupation, from June 1940 to its liberation in August 1944. This Paris WWII Occupation and Liberation Walking Tour brings history into focus at the buildings and squares where it happened.
Meet your guide in front of the Hôtel de la Marine, where a German parade took place in 1940 and bullet scars remain from 1944. Continue past the Hôtel de Crillon, then hear how Göring and Coco Chanel were connected to the Ritz and its looted art. On Rue de Rivoli, learn how General von Choltitz at Hôtel Le Meurice defied Hitler’s order to burn Paris. At the Louvre, discover how curator Rose Valland secretly tracked the theft of Jewish-owned art. Archival photos show these landmarks as they appeared during the Occupation. The walk ends at the Préfecture de Police, near the scarred Saint-Michel fountain and the site of the 19 August 1944 uprising.
With a professional local guide leading the way, this Paris WWII Occupation and Liberation Walking Tour connects vivid stories to the city’s streets. Join the walk to see Paris through the history that shaped it.
Highlights
- Trace Paris’s occupation and liberation at the places where history unfolded
- See bullet scars at the Hôtel de la Marine and learn about the 1944 German parade
- Hear stories of Göring, Coco Chanel, and the Ritz during the Occupation
- Discover how Hôtel Le Meurice’s General von Choltitz defied Hitler’s order to burn Paris
- View archival photos and learn how Rose Valland tracked looted art
- Finish near the Saint-Michel fountain and the site of the 1944 uprising
What's included
Included
- Professional local guide
- Guided walking tour in English
Not included
- Entrance to monuments or museums
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
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5.00 / 5 · 1 review
Important information
- Meet your guide in front of the Hôtel de la Marine
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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- The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.1. Top 49% in Paris means it ranks in the top 49% of tours in Paris by this score.
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