Paris in World War 2: A Walking Tour

Step back in time and explore the heart of Occupied Paris on this fascinating walking tour through the city’s storied streets. From the days of resistance and repression to liberation and celebration, each stop reveals a chapter in the city’s dramatic wartime history.

Begin at Cité Metro, on the Island centre where Paris has its civic and administrative history, symbolic for Nazi occupiers imposing a new order on a defeated adversary...

This walking tour explores what life was really like under German occupation during World War II — not just the major events, but the everyday realities people faced: fear, adaptation, quiet resistance, and impossible choices.

As we walk through the city, you’ll discover how ordinary Parisians navigated shortages, censorship, and constant uncertainty. Through personal stories and lesser-known details, the tour brings a human perspective to history — one that goes beyond dates and headlines.

We’ll also explore the different paths people took: resistance, collaboration, survival. Rather than simplifying the past, this tour looks at the grey areas and moral complexity of life under occupation.