Paris WW2 The true story of the Occupation Small group tour | 3 hours to 4 hours

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Small Group Tour
2 Adults x $94.48
$188.96
Approx Total
$188.96
Small Group Tour
2 Adults x $94.48
$188.96
Approx Total
$188.96
Small Group Tour
2 Adults x $94.48
$188.96
Approx Total
$188.96
Small Group Tour
2 Adults x $94.48
$188.96
Approx Total
$188.96
Small Group Tour
2 Adults x $94.48
$188.96
Approx Total
$188.96
Small Group Tour
2 Adults x $94.48
$188.96
Approx Total
$188.96
Small Group Tour
2 Adults x $94.48
$188.96
Approx Total
$188.96
Small Group Tour
2 Adults x $94.48
$188.96
Approx Total
$188.96

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Semi Private Bookings limited to 4 separate groups per tour 8-10 people max to maintain high quality
  • Fully Private tours available with personalised itenerary , flexible start times and meeting pointss
  • All small group tours require a minimum of 3 people in total to run

Overview

Led by one of the top guides in Paris who is an expert in this field, this is a premium small group tour with limited numbers to maintain high quality You WILL be able Interact and discuss the subjects with your guide at all times unlike generic large group tours that most companies run ! A tour for people who want to gain a broader and deeper understanding of the Occupation of Paris that exposes and breaks stereotypes and idea`s that stood for over 70 years after it`s end and tells them the TRUE story! From Collaboration, to resistance, to Liberation. This is the REAL story On this tour we ask WHY not just where and when?! Learn why for the French this period is often referred to as 'les annees noir' or the dark years but also hear stories of incredible bravery as ordinary people risked their lives to fight back and save those of others This tour Itinerary remains flexible

Meeting points

We meet outside exit 5 ,Place Collette , of the Palais Royal Metro station which is on lignes 1 and lignes 7 It's the MOST unique metro entrance in Paris consisting of 2 domes made of multi coloured Murano glass beads Its opposite the Comedie Francaise Theatre on Place Collete

Itinerary

  • Palais-Royal

    IMPORTANT The Information written above under "WHAT TO EXPECT " is NOT written by me and is INCORRECT! It is written by someone at VIATOR who has literally made it up by picking out keywords I think WE DO NOT MEET AT THE TUILERIES METRO nor do we go to the SHOAH MEMROIAL on the GENERAL GROUP tour or finish the tour in the Marais UNLESS this has been REQUESTED as part of a Private Shoah tour or by the WHOLE of a group tour in ADVANCE We actually meet at the Palais Royal Metro Exit 5 on Place Collette opposite the Comedie Francaise Theatre We then proceed to visit the surrounding area between the Louvre to the and Place de La Concorde to the West and the streets around which includes a collection of Important sites linked to all aspects of the Occcupation ThIs Information can be found under "MEETING POINT " and the CORRECT overview information under the numbered points below this so PLEASE IGNORE "WHAT TO EXPECT" and make sure to read all these instead Thanks everyone!

    15 minutes

  • Louvre / Palais-Royal

    There is no totally fixed Generic Itinerary on this tour It focuses on QUALITY so the number of sites we visit may vary from tour to tour as I allow people to ask questions in more depth and spend longer at certain sites if they particularly interest them I will list selection of the sites in the area we do usually visit below though This Is not like visiting a museum where everything Is laid out chronologically or a set of landmarks telling the story of one area of Paris Its a story that took place all over a large City In a unique 4yr period As we have only a few hours I try to give you the best snapshot I can In the time we have of WHY people behaved thé way they did and the context directing their behaviour French and German and Foreign Its more about people than places , with the places being the stage for the actors So we çan go from looking at a Innocuous door that people walk past every day to a grand hôtel liké thé Meurice or Ritz All are part of the story equally

    10 minutes

  • Rue De Rivoli

    It Is around this area and Its surrounding streets that we will find many significant sites I let people have some flexibility , ask questions and don't rush them The first secret HQ of the Gestapo in Paris The HQ of Frances largest collaborationist group the PPF and their leader The Louvre (Exterior) The Hotel Meurice German Army HQ for Paris The Place Vendome - Site of the Ritz hotel (Chanels "home" also meeting place of the Anti-Nazi movement in the German forces and where the Final Solution was first introduced to France) The Societe Maurice Duclos- the secret site of the very first Allied Spy network in France and radio The Continental Hotel - Important German Army controlled hotel Rue Rouget de L'isle -Where the organic French Reisistance really began in October 1940 Jeu de Paume - where the Nazis stored, processed and looted art before being sent to Germany Place de La Concorde- Many secret and visible scars from the fighting for the Liberation of Paris

    2 hours 15 minutes

  • Place de la Concorde

    It is around this area that our tour will end The tour time can be between 3-3.5 hrs As mentioned above on this monumental square, origianlly Place Louis XV when it was completed in the 18th Century just years before the French Revolution , we will see many monumental buildings and landmarks of Paris's history as well as the occupation Louis XVI and Marie Antionette both faced the Guillotine here The huge twin Naval Ministry and Hotel Crillon both Important German HQs during the war The Grand Palais the largest freestanding building in Paris and only one actually destroyed during the occupation and Liberation The bullet holes and hidden scars of the Liberation The famous Obelisk from Luxor I am happy to chat and answer all your questions My tours are all SMALL groups or Private ,high quality and personable where everyone gets to talk with me and be Involved and I also ask you questions too ! Please see the window below for more information on Holocaust specific tours

    20 minutes

  • Memorial De La Shoah (Pass By)

    The Shoah/ Holocaust is the subject I most often find people may have a more specific interest In On the General tour we do talk about it of course but there Is not the time to delve so deeply. In my view and experIence it is a subject that requires a whole tour devoted solely to it to come near to giving it the justice It deserves To claim to be able to do this on a General tour where there are multiple other subjects I need to discuss would be misleading so I do not On the Genral tour I will discuss the overall currents during the occupation that lead to Implemtation in France of the "Final solution" and the conditons for Jewish people in Paris and occupied France during the 2 years leading up to this and also their role in the resistance But If you want to specifically go deeper I reccomend contact me about a private tour But I am also happy to answer other questions on the Shoah on the General tour In greater depth if you wish but this may take time away from other subjects

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • IMPORTANT ALL WEEKDAY TOURS REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF 3 PEOPLE TO RUN ALL WEEKEND TOURS REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF 4 PEOPLE
  • For this reason bookings made less than 2 weeks before the requested date will usually only be accepted if they meet the minimum required number of people OR the tour already has the minimum required number of people already booked
  • Booking requests made 2 weeks or more before a tour may be accepted still even if at the time the tour deosn't have enough people to run This Is because there is still reasonable time for more people to join the tour
  • The guide resrves the right to cancel any tour up to 24 hours before if the numbers on the tour fall below the required minimum number owing to LATE CANCELLATIONS by people ThIs is unfortunate but does occur and is Inconvinient to both myself and the other remaining people who may now be effected I am NOT a large tour company who provides LARGE group generic Impersonal tours and to whom even multiple late cancellations have no effect as their tours are so large , I am an Individual expert guide who ONLY works with small groups providing higher quality tours So this means I have a very small margin between having and not having enough people on a tour to run It so please be considerate and AVOID cancelling within 72 hours of a tour unless due to an emergency or medical reason even though a refund Is still available up to 24 hrs before of course
  • The right to cancel a tour that falls below the minimum number of people is exclusive of cancellations due to so called "Acts of God," Force Majeur and Medical or health related reasons for which a tour may be cancelled at any point Obviously this does NOT occur very often
  • All cancellations made for whatever reason by the guide themself ,even within 24 hours of a tour are of course subject to a FULL refund
  • The guide does not take cancelling tours lightly , especially at short notice and will only do so for the reasons listed above However they wil also propose an alternative date when doing so or see if there is a solution to enable the tour to still run if possible
  • If a booking has been accepted more than 2 weeks in advance and by 3-5 days before the minimum number of people has still not been met the guide will contact the guests to notify them and discuss possible solutions If the tour remains below ther minimum number required

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Reviews

4.7

104 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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    15
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Showing 1-5 of 84 reviews with 5 stars

Chris was awesome! ...

Published on Jan, 2025

Chris was awesome! Engaging, enthusiastic and knowledgeable- able to weave multiple anecdotes together to create a compelling story. Teenagers and adults both had a great day.

Chris was awesome! ...

Published on Jan, 2025

Chris was awesome! Engaging, enthusiastic and knowledgeable- able to weave multiple anecdotes together to create a compelling story. Teenagers and adults both had a great day.

Detailed and Passionate Tour

Published on Dec, 2024

The tour was outstanding and packed with information you cannot get from a YouTube video. Chris was passionate and detailed about the occupation of Paris providing narratives of individuals on each side of the occupation, those stuck in the middle, and those playing both sides. He clearly is more concerned about ensuring he is providing intimate detail instead of watching the clock. This tour is not meant for children but for persons who are willing to dive into history.

Detailed and Passionate Tour

Published on Dec, 2024

The tour was outstanding and packed with information you cannot get from a YouTube video. Chris was passionate and detailed about the occupation of Paris providing narratives of individuals on each side of the occupation, those stuck in the middle, and those playing both sides. He clearly is more concerned about ensuring he is providing intimate detail instead of watching the clock. This tour is not meant for children but for persons who are willing to dive into history.

Knowledgeable Guide!

Published on Dec, 2024

Chris’ knowledge of WWII Nazi occupation is amazing. He knows the history intimately and is passionate to tell the story.

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