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One week in August that changed Paris
Paris Liberated, 1944 2h
260 €
Two hours in a 2CV across the sites of the Liberation of Paris, from the uprising at the Préfecture to the parade on the Champs-Élysées. The places, the dates, the stories.
What awaits you
the highlights
Seven days, from uprising to victory
August 19 · The uprising
The Préfecture rises up
Paris police barricade themselves in the Préfecture and launch the uprising. Within days, barricades go up all over Paris.
August 25 · The surrender
Hôtel Meurice and the Hôtel de Ville
General von Choltitz is captured at the Hôtel Meurice, de Gaulle cries "Paris liberated!" at the Hôtel de Ville, the flag rises again on the Eiffel Tower.
August 26 · The parade
Down the Champs-Élysées
De Gaulle rekindles the flame of the Unknown Soldier, walks down the Champs-Élysées, then heads to Notre-Dame for the Magnificat.
The stops
We stop the engine, you step out
Two photo stops where we actually park: Bir-Hakeim Bridge, named in honour of the Free French of 1942, and the foot of the Eiffel Tower. I take the photos with your phone.
At each stop, I show you photos taken at the same spot in August 1944. Today's Paris takes on a new meaning.
Want real photos? I'm also a professional photographer.
To mark the occasion
Optional extras
Small bottle of champagne with two glasses: €40
Pro photo mini-shoot, 20 minutes and 15 edited photos: €120
Celebration pack: flowers, champagne and Lulu decorated for the occasion: €120
3 souvenir Polaroids, printed on the spot: €20
Pick-up at your hotel (Paris 1st–6th arr.): €40
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Your questions
Frequently asked questions
Where do we meet?
Place de l'Odéon, Paris 6th (Odéon metro, lines 4 and 10). I send you the exact spot and my number the day before. I can also pick you up at your hotel for an extra charge.
Is it suitable for children?
Yes, from around age 10. I tell the Liberation as a story, with the places right in front of you, and no shocking images.
Is the price really the same for 2 or 3 people?
Yes. The price is per car, not per person: up to 3 passengers ride for the same price.