Secret Covered Passages Tour in Paris

Why choose this Paris tour ?

If you’re visiting Paris, you might be looking for something unusual to do in Paris besides seeing the Eiffel Tower. Either way, you will not want to miss the arcades of Paris.

You will discover the covered passages of Paris, which retain an air of magic and make you feel like you’ve stepped back in time.

This guided walking tour through Paris should give you glimpse into the secret Paris that Parisians know, love, and guard with their lives. This walk through the covered passages of Paris includes some of Paris most beautiful passages, including Passage Verdeau, Galerie Vivienne, and Passage des Panoramas as well as some off the beaten path attractions.

The tour of the covered passages in Paris is about 2km in total so be sure to wear comfortable shoes.
Other things to note
Comfy Shoes
Drinks & Snacks
Camera (for all the photos you’ll be taking!)

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What makes Secret Covered Passages Tour in Paris a unique experience ?

We enter into a chocolate shop that is the oldest in Paris 1761. The building is now protected. Here you can buy arguably the best chocolate in Paris.

Named after its creator, Jean-Baptiste-Ossian Verdeau, the Passage was opened in 1846 as an extension of the Passage des Panoramas and the Passage Jouffroy. The gallery’s originality lies in its high, fishbone-shaped glass roof. You car’t leave without stopping at Ausmane, the elegant perfume house founded by Choukk Ausmane, A few steps away, the Keopi cafe with its refined gourmet specialities brings France and Korea together.

The passage jouffroy
The first of its kind to be built entirely of iron and glass, the Passage Jouffroy was built in 1847. Adjacent to the Musée Grévin, this busy passage was renovated in 1987. The signs of the past are still there, such as the Pain d’Épices, the very first toy shop in Paris, which dates back to 1849. Opposite this children’s paradise, adults with a passion for retro elegance will find their heart’s desire at Galerie Fayet, the last French manufacturer of high-quality walking sticks.

Since 1929, the imposing painting by Germond has been enthroned in Bouillon Chartier Grands Boulevards’ Belle Époque dining room listed as a historical monument

Built in 1799 by Jean-Louis Girard, this covered passage, listed in 1974, is considered to be the first in Paris. It is home to eight stamp shops and the gourmet Caffe Stern, a former 19th-century engraving workshop converted into an Italian restaurant in 2014. More unusual, Kimochi’s sushi burger (the only one in France) is a taste experience not to be missed!

Historically, stock trading took place at several spots in Paris, including rue Quincampoix, rue Vivienne (near the Palais Royal), and the back of the Opéra Garnier (the Paris opera house).

Built in 1823, the Colbert Gallery is located a stone’s throw from its great rival, the Vivienne Gallery. This pretty covered gallery is the property of the National Library and, unlike other Parisian galleries, does not host any shops. Focused on culture, it is home to the National Institute of Art History

Its history begins when the president of the Chamber of Notaries, Maître MARCHOUX, made known his wish to build the most beautiful and attractive gallery in Paris. A leading shopping space, where the Parisian elite could meet to stroll and have fun.

The Palais-Royal became the property of the Orleans, the youngest branch of the Kingdom of France, in February 1692, when Louis XIV offered it to Monsieur, his brother. The palace garden was then open to the city.

Tour Description & Additional Info:

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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