15 World War Two History Tours in Paris to Build a Day Around

1.Paris WW2 The German Occupation Small group or Private tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 128 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $108.84Our pick

Small-group WWII walk from Palais-Royal to Concorde, Gestapo and resistance sites, Nazi art at Jeu de Paume, clear English storytelling.

“Chris was awesome! Engaging, enthusiastic and knowledgeable- able to weave multiple anecdotes together to create a compelling story. Teenagers and adults both had a great day.”

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2.Normandy D-Day Beaches and World War II Sites Day Trip from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $206.35

One long day from Paris to Omaha Beach, the American Cemetery, and Juno Beach, with an expert guide and optional Arromanches lunch.

“My husband and I had a great tour to Normandy, our tour guide and driver were very professional. Bridget knew a great deal about Normandy, WWII, and the local culture. They were prompt and kept us on schedule. Highly recommend them and this tour!”

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3.Invalides Museum – WWI & WWII – Guided Tour up to 8 guests

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 2 hours · from $156Top rated

2-hour guided tour at Les Invalides with skip-the-line entry, Louis XIV’s courtyard, Napoleon’s tomb, and military history highlights.

“Anatole was an extremely knowledgeable and interesting guide. He could answer all our questions and had several interesting anecdotes to share. He also was able to hit the items of greatest interest in Invalides (the galleries of military items are vast). We had an amazing tour. I would highly recommend Anatole as one of the best guides we have had the pleasure of touring with.”

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4.Skip-the-line Les Invalides World War Museum Guided Tour – Semi-Private 8ppl Max

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $143.27

Skip-the-line, small-group guided tour of Les Invalides, pairing WWII and WWI artifacts with a clear story line in about two hours.

“A bad tour guide can make your experience very disappointing. Our tour guide did not engage with the group, didn’t show us the displays with enthusiasm nor explained the museum as we were expecting for the amount of money that we paid for this semi-private (8ppl tour).”

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6.Skip-the-line Les Invalides World War Museum Guided Tour – Exclusive Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $159.39

Skip-the-line guided tour of Les Invalides Musée de l’Armée, private or small-group, covering WWI and WWII in 2 hours.

“Pierre was wonderful plan to stay after tour as a lot to take in. Lots a different periods of military history”

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7.World War two : The Occupation of Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $83.4

A 2h15 guided walk through WWII occupied Paris, from Bouillon Chartier to Concorde, with brief stops, free entries, in English.

“Very nice tour, guides knowledge was awesome and the tour was amazing and very informative and very helpful.”

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8.WWII American Landing Beaches Discovery Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $1,244.74

Private Normandy D-Day tour from Paris with Utah and Omaha beaches, Pointe du Hoc, Sainte-Mère-Eglise, and the American Cemetery.

“We traveled all the way to Paris with one main goal: to honor my grandfather, who landed in Normandy during the war, by visiting the historic site through a guided tour. We were outside our hotel promptly at 8:00 AM, ready and waiting. But the Read more”

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9.A Day in Normandy Landing Beaches of WWII with Private Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $2,306.71

Private 12-hour D-Day Normandy tour from Paris to Omaha, Arromanches, Longues and Pointe du Hoc with guide, pickup, and transport.

“This trip was amazing the guide was very knowledgable Showed us all the special sites and small beautiful villages I would highly recommend this trip for history buffs of all ages”

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10.WWII Paris Under the Occupation Walking Tour Limited to 6 Guests

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $188.17

Small-group WWII Paris walk for up to 6, in English, visiting Notre-Dame, Le Marais, Latin Quarter, Saint-Germain, and the law courts.

“This was a fascinating insight into a very challenging time for the citizens of Paris. Abby, our tour guide, is so knowledgeable and engaging. She walked us through four arrondissements, pointing out noteworthy locations and explaining how they were significant in the Occupation. This was an exceptional tour and I highly recommend it if you are interested in WWII and resistance history.”

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12.Paris Historic Private 3-hour Walking Tour with WWII Landmarks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $220

Private 3-hour WWII walk from Le Marais to De Gaulle, with stories of Jewish life, resistance, and landmarks tied to occupation.

“Christopher was, at all times, knowledgeable, personable, engaging, accommodating and happy to take questions: 5/5”

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13.Private Paris WWII History Tour: Occupation & Resistance

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $294

A 3-hour private walk through occupied Paris, mapping Resistance sites, Jean Moulin, the Vel d’Hiv raid, and liberation memories.

“We loved this tour. It is the perfect amount of walking and we saw new areas of Paris that we had not seen. It was good to make a visual connection to this important part of history. I would not change anything.”

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14.Paris and Parisians During WWII | Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $278.09

2.5-hour small-group WWII walking tour of Paris with stops at Hôtel de Ville and the Holocaust Memorial, led by an expert English guide.

“Our tour guide Marie was extremely knowledgeable and pleasant. She made the experience memorable! I would highly recommend her.”

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15.Life at the Marais during World War II

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $458.53

Walk through occupied Paris with WWII daily life stories, rationing and curfews, plus the Holocaust museum and Notre Dame area.

“Enthuastic and knowledgeable guide kept our multilingual group interested on what was a very rainy day! Fascinating hearing about his family connection to WW2. We really got a sense of life for Parisians during occupation and the horrors of war. My partner is a history buff whilst I'm less so, and we both would recommend.”

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