Paris WWII Walking Tour - History of the German Occupation (2 Hours)

Explore the sites of occupied Paris
on a 2-hour walk

Starting at Place de la Concorde, you walk one route across the city center past the Hôtel Meurice, Place Vendôme, the Opéra Garnier, the Palais Berlitz and Rue de Rivoli to the Louvre area. Standing where events actually happened, you learn what role each place played between 1940 and 1944.

Learn about German power and everyday life

At each place, the guide explains the daily lives of Parisians, how German power was organized in the city, and how political rule affected everyday life. Focusing on exact locations and concrete facts, the tour helps you understand why these places mattered then and still matter today.

Compare then and now with rare archive photos

See rare archive photos that even history enthusiasts rarely know and compare wartime scenes directly with today's streets. The tour runs in small groups of up to 15 people, with time for questions and discussion.

Guided by a Paris-born French guide

A Paris-born French guide with a passion for history draws on experience living abroad to explain complex historical events in a way travelers from around the world can easily follow. The approach suits both adults and teenagers, and the tour is conducted in English.

※ The tour does not include entry to any museums or attractions.