Unusual guided tour of Saint Malo in immersion in 1944

Name: Unusual guided tour of Saint Malo in immersion in 1944
Brand: Viator
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5.0(57)2 hoursFrenchBook 1 hour aheadRennes, France

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Imagine yourself in 1944, five years after the outbreak of war. Joseph Guthrie, American soldier of the 83rd Infantry Division and participant in the fights for the liberation of Saint-Malo, becomes your guide in period costume. Walk the streets of the city to the Grand-Bé peninsula during an unusual 2-hour visit, relive the summer of 1944, witness to the liberation followed by the destruction of Saint-Malo.

This experience offers an insight into pre-war Saint-Malo and reveals the consequences of the occupation on the Saint-Malo city while discovering the resilience of a Saint-Malo city determined to rebuild itself.

Guided by the personal memories of Joseph Guthrie, this unique experience offers a poignant historical perspective. Discover the realities of Saint-Malo's dark period during World War II, honoring the courage and determination that marked the city's history.

2 hours guided tour of Saint Malo in a small group led by a costumed tour guide

What you'll do

Saint-Malo
Saint-Malo, France
You will visit Saint Malo intra-murros passing in particular at Porte Saint-Vincent, Place Chateaubriand, Rue du Pelicot, Northern Ramparts, Porte des Champs-Vauverts and its tobrouk up to the Passage de la Lancette.
1 hour
Le Grand Be
Saint-Malo, France
At low tide, we will reach the Grand Bé, where we will go around passing by the tomb of Chateaubriand
1 hour

Meeting and pickup

2 locations

Pickup details

We will meet at Place Chateaubriand, in front of the commemorative plaque of Chateaubriand between the restaurant Le Chateaubriand and the entrance to the town hall.