Metz Private Walking Tour & Optional Battle of Metz WWII

The 800 years old Gothic Cathedral in Metz, has amazing stained glass windows by Chagall and is built from yellow Jaumont limestone.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.