Why choose this Paris tour ?
Discover some of the finest shopping arcades from the 1800’s with entertaining fun facts with a passionate guide in your pocket. Now possible with Rewind’s App.
200 years ago, Paris had nearly 150 covered passages ! Frozen in time since the 1800s, these glass-roofed & paved arcades were originally created for the nobles to enjoy a stroll and a little shopping, away from the sun and rain.
Passage des Panoramas, Galerie Vivienne or Passage Jouffroy. Today, there are only about thirty of left.
Put on the boots of a 19th century Parisian to stroll through the most beautiful passages, ancestors of shopping malls and shopping centres for a stroll through the centuries.
Visit with your smartphone in your pocket and follow your professional and passionate guide’s commentaries as you stroll through the streets, courtyards and gardens !. The audio commentaries trigger automatically, right where they happened!” The result? A fun and authentic experience with that Rewind spirit and twist!
Make the most of your Paris adventure
What makes Royal Palace & Covered Passages, audioguided tour a unique experience ?
Palais Royal, the royal palace : your self guided walking tour begins in the fashionable meeting point since the 17th century, as it houses many small shops and also the theater of la Comédie Française! Discover the many anecdotes behind the “Blind’s Café” and origins of funny french experession like “midi pétante” – noon sharp. And of course this courtyard was the gastronomic Mecca of Paris in the 19th century. Take some time to stroll in the sumptuous gardens.
Covered passages : Galerie Vivienne, Passage des Panoramas, Passages Jouffroy… great witnesses of the fashion of the covered passages of the 19th century, ancestors of the department shops, where there are still some remarkable brands.
Learn how these remarkable places rivaled each other in attracting customers by going so far as to exhibit exotic animals, clowns and even acrobats!
There are still some emblematic Parisian addresses to be found in the passage couverts such as the oldest chocolate factory in Paris founded in 1761!
Many emblematic sites to enjoy as you stroll along : the oldest theatre still in operation since 1807, the former Paris Stock Exchange.
Discover why it is the ancestor of cinema!
and the famous Grévin wax museum, the Segas gallery. Don’t miss the Segas Gallery which hides many treasures!
and Hôtel Drouot, know for antique and collectors auctions.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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- After your purchase, you will receive a email including your activation code to enjoy your visits
- A unique experience on your smartphone, with a guide in your pocket!
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by REWIND.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Paris.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 3.5 Stars based on 14 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
In the minutes following your purchase, you will receive a confirmation email from REWIND including your activation code and instructions on how to download the application and enjoy your visit.
Required before starting your visit:
A smartphone (fully charged)
The Rewind application installed on your smartphone.
An internet connection for the duration of the tour.
Your headphones.
You will follow the tour from your smartphone on the Rewind app.
The tour launches at the starting point – and won’t start from anywhere else.
You can take the tour any day and any time after purchase.
This tour is available in English and French.
Depending on your pace, the visit can take between 60 and 90 minutes.
No one will assist you at the starting point or during the visit : a phone contact is provided in case assistance is required.
