Top 12 Paris World War Battlefield Tours

1.Somme Battlefields Small-Group Day Trip with John Monash Centre from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 270 reviews · from $294Our pick

Leave Paris early for an 11-hour Somme battlefield tour covering Australian, British, French, and Newfoundland sites. Visit the Sir John Monash Centre, Villers-Bretonneux, Pozières, Thiepval, Beaumont-Hamel, Lochnagar Crater, and the Historial in Péronne with guides such as Regis or Honoré.

“From start to finish we had a great day. Saw so much more than we expected and our guides commentary was wonderful - brought home to us the realities of that terrible time in history”

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2.Somme Battlefields from Paris with Australian memorial & Amiens Cathedral

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 228 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $278Top rated

Leave Paris at 7:00 am for a moving, small-group tour of the Somme. You’ll see Thiepval, Lochnagar Crater, preserved Newfoundland trenches, Villers-Bretonneux, and the Sir John Monash Centre before visiting Amiens Cathedral. Guides such as Aaron, Etienne, Philip, and Oliver bring the battles into focus.

“Victor was a fabulous guide. The itinerary was quite extensive and really covered thoroughly the events surrounding the Battle of the Somme on “Day One” in particular and generally thereafter. Very helpful to tourists generally and those of us reading about these events.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 128 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $108

Walk through central Paris with Chris Pollard on a small-group or private tour of the German Occupation. Expect three to four hours of stories about the Resistance, collaboration, looted art, Chanel, Jewish persecution, and Liberation sites, with room for questions and personal interests.

“Wonderful experience - very knowledgeable guide! Perfect tour Appreciate the guises experience and expertise”

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4.WWI Somme Battlefields Day Trip from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 111 reviews · 11 hours · from $271

Spend 11 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Will, Aaron, Matthew, or Olivier, visiting Somme battlefields in a comfortable eight-seat minibus. Walk preserved trenches, see the Lochnagar Crater, visit Australian memorials, explore Amiens Cathedral, and pause at solemn cemeteries.

“Excellent day trip. Our guide Matthew really listened to what we were interested in and tailored visits accordingly. Highly rated”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $206

Spend a long but meaningful day in Normandy with an English-speaking guide such as Camille, Anne, Steve, or Bridget. Visit Omaha Beach, the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, and Juno Beach, with optional lunch in Arromanches. Expect about 3 to 4 hours each way by coach.

“We knew there would be limited time at the sites of interest, but we would have had more time to roam if the guide had given background info during the lengthy bus ride, instead of speaking quietly at the sites while we struggled to get close enough to hear him. Bus driver had trouble in some tight situations.”

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6.WWI Somme Battlefields Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · from $293

Spend 11 hours tracing the Somme battlefields in a small English-speaking group of up to eight. Visit Thiepval, Beaumont-Hamel, Delville Wood, Lochnagar Crater, Newfoundland trenches, and Péronne’s Historial Museum. Guides have included Regis Piteux, Oliver, Julian, Justin, and Bertrand.

“A very detailed and comprehensive tour with a great guide !”

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7.Occupation and Liberation of Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $25Best value

Follow a small-group, French-language walk with Thierry Heil, and sometimes Brad, from Bouillon Chartier to Place de la Concorde. Along the way, connect cafés, banks, cinemas, hotels, and memorials with the Occupation, Resistance, collaboration, and Liberation. English tours require advance contact.

“Brad was an informative guide who gave us a good overview of this period of French history. He willingly answered any questions. So much better than wandering around on our own. With this tour, we expanded our knowledge while seeing the beautiful sights of Paris.”

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8.WWII American Landing Beaches Discovery Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $1,244

Travel from Paris by private air-conditioned vehicle to Utah and Omaha Beaches, Sainte-Mère-Église, Pointe du Hoc, and the Normandy American Cemetery. Your guide explains the D-Day story throughout, with museum visits and hotel pickup included. The 11-hour day is ideal for history-focused visitors.

“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.)

Leave Paris at 7:30 a.m. with a private licensed guide and air-conditioned minivan for Normandy’s key D-Day sites. Visit Arromanches, Longues-sur-Mer, Omaha Beach, the American Cemetery, and Pointe du Hoc. Guide Guy is praised for bringing the story to life, though lunch is not included.

“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.Guided Private Tour of Normandy D-Day Beaches and Battlefields from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 5 reviews · from $929

Leave Paris at 7:00 a.m. with a private driver-guide and spend about 12 hours exploring Normandy’s D-Day sites. Visit Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, the Overlord Museum, and the American Cemetery. Guide Julien has received praise for his warm service, though English ability can vary.

“We had a wonderful tour of a very special place. Our guide was more of just a driver since his English was not very strong (which was okay because our group was very familiar with the history), but he was very nice and polite. We were pleasantRead more”

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11.Private Paris WWII History Tour: Occupation & Resistance

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

Follow Paris’s wartime story with a private guide, from Resistance meetings and Jean Moulin’s work to the Vel d’Hiv roundup, Beckett’s refuge, and Liberation celebrations. You’ll walk between key sites, hear about collaboration and rebuilding, and meet beside the Saint-Michel Monument near the Mister Llama mascot.

“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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12.Paris and Parisians During WWII | Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $278

Spend 2.5 hours walking central Paris with an English-speaking local expert. Visit City Hall and the Holocaust Memorial area near Notre Dame while learning about Nazi occupation, the Resistance, and the Liberation. Groups are limited to 10, with Marie among the named guides.

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

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