Paris WWII: Private Walking Tour of Occupation & Resistance｜France

Step into Paris during World War II on a fully private walking tour led by a knowledgeable local guide.

Meet your guide at the iconic Ritz Paris and begin your journey through a city marked by occupation, fear, and resistance. As you walk through central Paris, uncover how daily life changed under German control and how the war reshaped the city and its people.

Go beyond a simple timeline and understand the key turning points of the period — from the Munich Agreement of 1938 and the Phoney War to the German invasion of France in 1940. Discover how collaboration and resistance coexisted, and learn about the role of figures such as Charles de Gaulle and the networks that fought back against the occupation.

Throughout the tour, explore locations connected to these events and hear powerful stories of courage, survival, and moral choices made in extraordinary circumstances. Your guide adapts the experience to your interests, allowing you to dive deeper into the aspects that matter most to you.

The tour concludes at the Mémorial des Martyrs de la Déportation, where you will reflect on the memory of those who were deported and the lasting impact of the war on Paris and beyond.