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- French
Delve into the history of the Second World War and learn about life under Nazi Occupation on this walking tour of Paris. Hear about the French Resistance, the terrifying invasion of Nazi tanks, and the horrific arrest and deportation of the Jews where it all happened.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Your guide will meet you in front of the Paroisse Saint-Paul Saint-Louis main entrance located at 99 Rue St. Antoine, 75004 Paris, France.
Charles de Gaulle statue. The finish point will be close to public transport and taxi links and your guide will assist with advising you on your journey.
Itinerary
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1Le Marais Jewish Quarter
Begin at Metro Saint Paul, with a tour of Le Marais and the Jewish Quarter where you'll learn about daily life under Nazi Occupation. See the moving Holocaust Memorial, the Museum of Jewish Art and History and walk down Rue des Rosiers as you hear about the persecution, chilling round-up, and deportation of the Jews to Auschwitz.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
2Shakespeare and Company
Stop off at the famous bookshop Shakespeare and Co, and hear how its founder Silvia Beech refused to sell her books to the Gestapo.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Jardin des Tuileries
Take the metro to the Tuileries Gardens where you'll hear all about the Monuments Men.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Place Vendôme
.Visit two famous hotels nearby on Place Vendôme and Rue Rivoli: The Ritz and Le Meurice.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Place de la Concorde
Enter Place de La Concord, where peace was declared, and walk part way up the Champs-Élysées, the famous road along which both the Nazis and the Allied Forces marched, ending your tour at the statue of General Charles de Gaulle, hero of France, next to Le Grand Palais and Le Petit Palais both of which were used as hospitals during the war, and with a grand view stretching all the way up towards the Arc de Triomphe.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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