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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
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!
All buildings visited are free to access
Departure Point
32 Bd Poissonnière, 75009 Paris, France
In front of the Holiday Inn hotel, at the exit of the Grands Boulevards metro (lines 8 and 9)
7 Rue du Faubourg Montmartre, 75009 Paris, France Back to some dramatic anecdotes and daily life under the Occupation 5 minutes
Folies Bergere, Paris, France Testimonies on the intense artistic life under the Occupation: stars, music halls, cinemas ... 7 minutes
6 Rue de la Grange Batelière, 75009 Paris, France 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. 5 minutes
Hotel Drouot, Paris, France 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. 10 minutes
6 Rue Drouot, 75009 Paris, France 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 10 minutes
20 Bd des Italiens, 75009 Paris, France 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. 10 minutes
Pathe Opera Premier, Paris, France 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. 10 minutes
1 Pl. de l'Opéra, 75002 Paris, France 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. 10 minutes
Place Vendome, Paris, France 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. 15 minutes
Rue de Castiglione, Paris, France 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. 10 minutes
Place de la Concorde, Paris, France 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. 15 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Emb815
26 Aug 2023
Brad was an informative guide who gave us a good overview of this period of French history. He willingly answered any questions. So much better than wandering around on our own. With this tour, we expanded our knowledge while seeing the beautiful sights of Paris.
Z5272HSjohng
03 May 2023
Pour préciser - j'ai fait quatres visites guidées - Paris sous l'occupation, La Dynastie Menier, Gustav Eiffel, et Le Maris juif. Je suis américain, mais je les ai fait exprés en français pour avoir l'expérience et pour voir Paris commes les Parisiens. J'étais ravis sur le plan linguistique mais aussi sur le plan d'apprentissage - il y avait beacoup d'information et des faits insolites. Bohémond est un guide hors de commun avec plein de histoires et anecdotes précises et on va dire cachés. Cinq étoiles!
I did four tours - Paris under the occupation, the Menier Dynasty, Gustav Eiffel and the Jewish Marais. I'm American but I did this in French for the express purpose of getting the linguistic experience as well as seeing Paris through the eyes of the Parisians themselves. I was blown away both with the French experience but also the depth of the learning - there were so much detailed information and amazing facts and stories. Bohémond is a fantastic guide who has a huge depth of knowledge and anecdotes that will amaze and astound you.
384davym
07 Nov 2019
Merci à Thierry pour cette visite unique du Paris occupé.
Thierry a partagé avec nous ses connaissances historiques qu'il a accompagnées de nombreuses anecdotes sur la vie à Paris durant cette difficile période.
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Paris
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Interkultur Paris
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