Secret Covered Passages Tour in Paris
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Paris, France
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Skip the typical tourist trails in Paris and go off the beaten path with this walking tour through a selection of covered arcades that connect the city. Follow your guide as you explore these on foot. Discover charming stores, from chocolatiers and perfumers to walking-stick specialists and stamp shops, capture stunning photos of grand cast-iron ceilings, and get a sense of how French royalty shaped the city.
- Enjoy a personalized experience in a small-group setting
- Beat the heat or shelter from the rain during this mostly indoor activity
- Get more familiar with the layout of Paris by exploring it on foot
- Easy to fit into a busy vacation schedule
What's Included
- Friendly Guide
- Bibliothèque nationale de France is closed every Monday
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Personal Expenses
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Cadet75009 Paris, France
Please meet at the top of the stairs of the metro.
End point
- Louvre Museum75001 Paris, France
Itinerary
1
A la Mere de Famille
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Passage Verdeau
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Passage Jouffroy
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Bouillon Chartier Montparnasse (Pass By)
4
Passage des Panoramas
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Bibliotheque nationale de France - site Francois Mitterrand
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Galerie Colbert
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Galerie Vivienne
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Palais-Royal
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2nd Arr. - Bourse (Pass By)
9
Bibliotheque de la Societe Nationale d'Horticulture de France
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
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My guide was fantastic and I learned a great deal from her. She was fun to talk with and extremely knowledgeable. I would highly recommend a tour with her.
A fascinating look at these historic arcades with wonderful little shops. However, we were sent the incorrect pre-tour information. We were advised to purchase a day ticket for the Metro (which we did not need). We were given the wrong meeting point and had to get 2 metro trains to catch up with the group. Our guide was a great help, coming to find us. So, a good tour, but completely incorrect joining info.
A great guide and fascinating to walk through the passages, recommend if you want to see a more local Paris
This is a wonderful tour if you want to see some of the covered passages of Paris. Julien was a knowledgeable guide, the information he provided about each passage and navigating the route was great. I will now be able to find the passages on my own.
Our best and most fun tour in Paris! We took many other tours, built somehow we enjoyed this one the most. Viking was a terrific guide, there were just 6 of us, so we all got personal attention. It was just a relaxing but interesting way to experience some of French history and culture away from the crowds of other attractions.
This is a great use of your 1.5 hours! It’s our 3rd time in Paris and we wanted to do something different than the usual Seine cruise, Eiffel Tower, Louvre activities. This tour did not disappoint! It was a small group (there were only 3 of us: my husband, myself and another lady from Germany.) The tour guide, Julien, was friendly and most accommodating! He was able to answer all our questions and piqued our interest with historical details. There was ample time to take pictures as it was an easy-paced tour. We were even able to sample chocolates at A La Mere de Famille! I would highly recommend this tour to everyone.
Great overview of the passages' influence on Paris architecture, culture and society. Our tour guide, Alex, shared knowledge beyond that of the passages, tying in Paris history and commerce.
Mireille was fantastic. She took the time to explain the historical and cultural significance as we visited the beautiful passages and was also very patient to give us time and look around and enjoy the experience. Thank you Mireille for an amazing experience!
Sam was fabulous. He had wonderful knowledge of French history as well as the passages we walked through and could make links between them. Would highly recommend. Sue and Roger, Australia
Very interesting tour. Our guide Alex was wonderful. My husband and I were the only ones on the tour and she showed up on a rainy day and showed and taught us many new things we never would have found on our own
The guide was informative, interested in who we were, our interests, and spoke english very well. Extremely supportive in every way.
A wonderful tour through the secret covered passages of Paris. Rami was engaging, knowledgeable, and incredibly warm. I loved hearing the history and hidden stories. Recommend for the start of your trip to hear recommendations and places to discover.
Alexandra gave an excellent and insightful history of the passages, and introduced us to some hidden parts of Paris. We highly recommend this tour.
Niko was great! However check the timing when you book as most of the spots in the passages were closed due to multiple holidays. I enjoyed my time anyway, it’s a great thing to explore that I’d never have figured out where to go on my own.
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