Carcassonne During World War 2
- 2h 15m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Private tour
Highlights
We will visit buildings, memorials, statues, and places that have a link back to World War 2 and I will share my love of the subject, bringing the history to life by telling you the personal stories about the people involved using many photographs from the archives. The tour is fun, engaging, well-researched, and insightful, but never dry. I look forward to journeying back in time with you! We do not visit La Cité (The medieval castle) We meet at the restaurant the Brasserie de 4 Temps.
Inclusions
What's included
- Tour Guide
Itinerary
GUIDED WALKING TOUR WITH ENGLISH GUIDE. Repression and Resistance. Walk the streets of Carcassonne between places that have a strong link with World War 2 and journey back in time to discover what life was like in the town between 1939 and 1945. The journey is brought alive by the guide’s detailed knowledge and B&W photos from the time. The Fall of France The occupied and non-occupied zone The invasion of the Free Zone Rationing The Milice S.T.O. The spectrum of resistance The spectrum of collaboration The liberation Post-war purges National heroes, local heroes, and forgotten heroes.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet by the restaurant Brasserie à 4 temps.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Carcassonne During World War 2
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Carcassonne
- Its from-price is 84% below the median of the 50 experiences we list in Carcassonne.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 50.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Carcassonne
Carcassonne is a medieval walled citadel above the River Aude in southern France, a UNESCO site of 52 towers and pointed slate roofs.
La Cité, the fortified old town, rises above the River Aude behind a double ring of walls, roughly three kilometres long, with 52 towers, its foundations dating from Roman and Visigothic times and its defences rebuilt in the Middle Ages. Much of it was restored in the nineteenth century by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, who added the pointed slate roofs. Inside, the Château Comtal and the Basilica of Saint-Nazaire, with its stained glass, stand among cobbled lanes.
Top-ranked sights in Carcassonne: Château Comtal.
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