Paris - World War II Walking Tour and/or private guide suggestions?
 

I came across this 2 hour tour from "Classic Walks Paris" - which appear to be the same people that operate the Fat Bike Tours.

http://www.classicwalksparis.com/tou...-ii-walk.shtml

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www.classicwalksparis.com

Googling around I'm not finding any other Paris tours with a World War II focus.

Can any one recommend this tour, another tour or perhaps a private guide?

It's only two hours - so not much to lose - except two hours in Paris!

P.S. - I have been to the Caen Musuem, the Normandy area, and the Invalides Musuem.

Thanks for any suggestions.

I saw that tour also and am seriously considering taking it when I go in July. When is your trip? I would be glad to post a report when I get back if no one else has experience.

I'm not going until October.

I'd absolutely love to hear how you liked it -if you decide to go!

Thanks!

Carol

I found another possible tour from Paris Walks:

"Paris During the Occupation and Liberation"

It looks like they run it only twice a month.

The July schedule isn't posted yet, for June it will run on the 5th and the 25th.

It appears you can make special requests for tours.

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/pariswalking/

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There is not much to see and tell about WWll in Paris other than things like German headquarters was here etc,etc.with much depending on how many good stories the guide could muster up while walking.Even the surrender (against Hitler's orders) was almost a "non-event"

Not a tour, but you might want to visit Le Memorial de Marechal LeClerc and the Musee Jean Moulin in Le Jardin Atlantique atop the Gare Montparnassee.

Lots of interesting artifacts and a very good film of the occupation and liberation.

Thank you Jody!

I was completely unaware of the Memorial and the Museum. That sounds like a perfect stop for us.

Bigal - Good point on the walking tour issue. I should be more focused on life during the occupation with respect to WWII and Paris. The guide's story telling abilities will make all the difference!

There is a book titled <i><b>Ici est tomb&eacute; : Paroles sur la Lib&eacute;ration de Paris</b></i> that details the circumstances of those plaques ubiquitous in Paris that commemorate the sacrifice of patriots for their homeland.

I've seen those plaques a thousand times, but I never fail to respond viscerally when I read one.

For a good preview of the sites where the liberation of Paris took place, rent the DVD of &quot;Is Paris Burning?&quot;

The Germans used the Hotel Meurice on Rue de Rivoli across from the Tuileries as their headquarters during the Occupation.

If you want an excellent tour guide, contact Michael Osman ([email protected])
Tell him that this is one of your interests and he can incorporate it into much more. One of the places he pointed out to us was just in front of the Palais de Justice--an uprising.

Oh, sorry--there are a number of good books about Paris walks and if you google you can also find lots of suggestions.

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