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Metz Private Walking Tour & Optional Battle of Metz WWII
You will appreciate seeing new places in the company of a local expert who offers more personal attention and the type of unique experiences that you won’t find with a large group tour. Optional Premium Add-On For travelers with a personal or family connection to World War II, this optional experience offers a deeply moving and historically grounded journey into the Battle of Metz (1944) and the role of the 95th Infantry Division — the “Iron Men of Metz.” Visits to key sites linked to the fighti
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Overview
- ✓You will appreciate seeing new places in the company of a local expert who offers more personal attention and the type of unique experiences that you won’t find with a large group tour.
- ✓Close to Luxembourg and Germany, less than an hour and a half from Paris by fast train, it is a superbly gastronomic city.
- ✓Extension to Verdun, Alsace, Luxembourg possible on request.
- ✓Home to a magnificent Cathedral, Gallo-Roman remains, medieval streets, 18th century French squares, an Imperial District and contemporary architecture....
You will appreciate seeing new places in the company of a local expert who offers more personal attention and the type of unique experiences that you won’t find with a large group tour. Optional Premium Add-On For travelers with a personal or family connection to World War II, this optional experience offers a deeply moving and historically grounded journey into the Battle of Metz (1944) and the role of the 95th Infantry Division — the “Iron Men of Metz.” Visits to key sites linked to the fighting in and around Metz (including memorials and former combat zones) Metz Metropole, will charm you with the wealth of its heritage and its dynamism. Close to Luxembourg and Germany, less than an hour and a half from Paris by fast train, it is a superbly gastronomic city. Extension to Verdun, Alsace, Luxembourg possible on request. Home to a magnificent Cathedral, Gallo-Roman remains, medieval streets, 18th century French squares, an Imperial District and contemporary architecture....
You will appreciate seeing new places in the company of a local expert who offers more personal attention and the type of unique experiences that you won’t find with a large group tour. Optional Premium Add-On For travelers with a personal or family connection to World War II, this optional experience offers a deeply moving and historically grounded journey into the Battle of Metz (1944) and the role of the 95th Infantry Division — the “Iron Men of Metz.” Visits to key sites linked to the fighting in and around Metz (including memorials and former combat zones) Metz Metropole, will charm you with the wealth of its heritage and its dynamism. Close to Luxembourg and Germany, less than an hour and a half from Paris by fast train, it is a superbly gastronomic city. Extension to Verdun, Alsace, Luxembourg possible on request. Home to a magnificent Cathedral, Gallo-Roman remains, medieval streets, 18th century French squares, an Imperial District and contemporary architecture....
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What’s Included
- ✓All Fees and Taxes
- ✓Museum ticket
What’s NOT Included
- ✗Lunch
- ✗Alcoholic beverages
- ✗Private transportation
What to Bring
- •Public transportation options are available nearby
- •Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meeting and Pickup
🚐Hotel pickup OR meet at start point
21 pickup locations available — or request your own hotel
Pickup starts 10 min before departure
If arriving by train I will wait for you in the arrival hall with your name on a sign
📍 Meeting point / start
In front of the train station, near Charles de Gaulle statue.
🏁 End point
In front of the train station, near Charles de Gaulle statue.
Good to know
- Guide languages
- German, English, French, Turkish
- Book at least
- 8 hour(s) before
- Ages
- Traveler 0–120
- Cancellation
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Itinerary
30 min
The 800 years old Gothic Cathedral in Metz, has amazing stained glass windows by Chagall and is built from yellow Jaumont limestone.
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Its architecture is spectacular. Thoughtfully designed, it offers a vast area that hosts wide-ranging exhibitions. More than a museum, Pompidou-Metz creates a sensorial relationship with the environment.
1 h
The originality of the Musée de La Cour d'Or is due to its re-creation of the universe of the ancient and medieval city's inhabitants. A real site museum, the Cour d'Or contains Gallo-Roman thermal baths, a medieval granary, an ancient church and a 17th century staircase: these architectural elements provide a framework which is symbiotically linked to the collections, and are masterfully imposing.
4 h
This is a walking tour, I will meet you in Metz train station or pick you up at your hotel. Visit Metz train station, an imposing neo-Roman style building, built during the German annexation. Elected as the most beautiful train station in France multiple times. Discover Centre Pompidou-Metz, a contemporary art exhibition space Visit Imperial District, created following the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71 when the fate of Metz changed dramatically. Optional lunch to taste the local gastronomy Visit the Saint-Etienne Cathedral, one of the tallest cathedrals in France Visit the medieval part of town and museum End your day with a Mosel wine tasting.
20 min
The Germans' Gate is a medieval bridge castle and city gate in Metz, France. It is "a relic of the medieval fortifications, with two 13th c. round towers and two gun bastions of the 15th c.
4 h
Optional Premium Add-On: WWII Battle of Metz experience focused on the 95th Infantry Division (“Iron Men of Metz”). This experience offers: Key sites linked to the Battle of Metz Stories and context about the 95th Infantry Division A local perspective on life during occupation and liberation A more personal, reflective approach centered on memory and sacrifice For guests with a known family connection, the visit can be personally adapted to honor a specific unit or soldier. This is a premium, personalized experience that goes beyond a standard city tour. A supplemental fee applies.
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