Paris Trip Overview
Discover in these covered passages the history and beauty of Paris with an expert who will guide you through those amazing remains from the early- XIXth century! The “so-parisian” first department stores that inspired lots of other cities in France and even abroad!
Those covered passages are part of this new way of life ! With a clever concept of galleries, people are able to pass from one locality to the other, and to enjoy a pedestrian walkway full of shops, away from the bad weather and noisy cars! You will be introduced to the beautiful architecture that used to be the place-to-be in the XIXth century! Covering three different arrondissements ( districts) from first to ninth, your guide will show you a selection of six of them and tell you all about their history and amusing facts!
Get carried away in this enchanted world of ingenious and convenient shopping that marked the century of the Industrial Revolution!
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Paris, France
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Paris, Île-de-France, France
Discover in these covered passages the history and beauty of Paris with an expert who will guide you through those amazing remains from the early- XIXth century! The “so-parisian” first department stores that inspired lots of other cities in France and even abroad!
Those covered passages are part of this new way of life ! With a clever concept of galleries, people are able to pass from one locality to the other, and to enjoy a pedestrian walkway full of shops, away from the bad weather and noisy cars! You will be introduced to the beautiful architecture that used to be the place-to-be in the XIXth century! Covering three different arrondissements ( districts) from first to ninth, your guide will show you a selection of six of them and tell you all about their history and amusing facts!
Get carried away in this enchanted world of ingenious and convenient shopping that marked the century of the Industrial Revolution!
Itinerary
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Stop At: Place Colette, Gal du Theatre Francais Domaine National du Palais-Royal, 75001 Paris France
Place Colette is a famous place in Paris which comes from history and kept living with its name and localisation but also for its atmosphere which makes it more lively.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Galerie Vero-Dodat, 19 rue Jean Jacques Rousseau, 75001 Paris France
Located close to the Louvre Museum, The Véro-Dodat Gallery is one of the few covered galleries in the area. You will discover its beautiful covered galleries which makes it a true haven of peace, with a very parisian charm.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Domaine National du Palais-Royal, 8 rue de Montpensier, 75001 Paris France
The Galleries of the Palais Royal near the Musée du Louvres are the most historical galleries you will see in Paris with its beautiful but also vintage atmosphere.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Galerie Vivienne, 6 rue Vivienne, 75002 Paris France
The Galerie Vivienne is one of the most emblematic parisian galleries. You will look up to appreciate the beautiful canopy that lets in the light and admire its beautiful mosaics with colorful patterns while looking at its french typical shops based inside of the gallery.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Passage des Panoramas, 11 boulevard Montmartre, 75002 Paris France
An historical place, the Passage des Panoramas is considered to be the first covered passage in Paris, built in 1799. You will get to see and discover its old decorations that are still present to this day.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Passage Jouffroy, 10 boulevard Montmartre, 75009 Paris France
The Jouffroy Gallery is a covered passage based between the Boulevard Montmartre and rue de la Grange-Batelière. It is an important site of technological evolution from the 19th century as it is the first covered passage built entirely with steel and Glass.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Passage Verdeau, Paris France
The Passage Verdeau, based in the district of the Grands Boulevards, is one of the most charming covered passages of Paris. Its beautiful storefronts flooded with light makes it a place of attraction for every visitors.
Duration: 15 minutes
