the world war II
 Walking Tour of paris

The World War II Walk takes us back to Paris’ darkest hours – the Nazi occupation. We will explore subjects such as the invastion of France, the Resistance, life in Paris during the occupation, the D-Day invasion and of course the Liberation itself. Also included are visits to specific Paris sites related to this historical time period.

Highlights of this walk include:

• Hotel Meurice – the hotel that housed the Nazi headquarters during the occupation that still has a bullet hole in the door crest.

• Prefecture de Police – current-day Police headquarters and site of the initial uprising against the occupation.

• Deportation Memorial – in memory of the over 200,000 individuals sent to concentration camps across Europe.

• The Resistance –their leaders, secret communications, sabotage and their fate if caught.

• Parisian Life During the Occupation – what changed, their stories and a time in life spent looking over their shoulders.

• Charles de Gaulle – leader of the Free French and future President of the Republic.

• The Liberation – fighting raged throughout the city until the surrender on August 25, 1944.

• Germany’s Conquest of France – the blitzkrieg that overwhelmed France’s defences.

• Vichy France – the name given to the French government led by General Petin that collaborated with the Nazis.