Paris World War II Occupation and Liberation Self-Guided City Game

Explore historical Paris, occupation, and liberation in a 2-hour self-guided city game via the Questo app, available 24/7.

Getting started

After purchase, download the Questo app on your smartphone and make sure you have a mobile internet connection and at least 50% battery. Head to the starting point indicated in the app and open your self-guided city game to begin. Follow the on-screen directions at your own walking pace, without needing a physical tour guide or printed materials.

What to expect

Historical Paris, Occupation & Liberation city route

This self-guided city exploration game leads you through Paris locations connected to the Nazi occupation, the resistance, and the city’s liberation. The experience typically takes about 2 hours to complete, although you can take longer if you wish.

Features

• Learn of Hitler’s plan to destroy Paris’ most beautiful buildings as you stand in the places where these decisions and threats once loomed over the city.
• Discover the place where the Nazis burned great works of art, including paintings by Picasso, and see how this part of Paris still bears traces of that period.
• See the bullet holes from the resistance fighting that led to Paris’ liberation and notice how details on the surrounding facades still tell stories of those final battles.
• Use the self-guided city game via the Questo app to receive clues and directions, so you will not need a physical tour guide at any point along the route.
• Enjoy an approx. 2-hour game that is self-paced with no time limit, giving you full flexibility to start and pause anytime if you want to rest or explore side streets.
• Take advantage of 24/7 availability any day of the week, so you can begin your city game at any hour that suits your schedule or the weather.
• Share the experience easily with family, since free access for kids allows children to join your route without additional app charges.

Wrapping up

Once you solve the final clues, you can simply close the Questo app or continue exploring the neighborhood on your own, using nearby public transportation if you want to head to another part of Paris.