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Secret Covered Passages Tour in Paris
Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
$40.74
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Explore the Hidden Covered Passages of Paris ✨
Step beyond the Eiffel Tower and uncover a secret side of Paris most visitors never see.
On this guided walking tour, discover the city’s enchanting covered passages — hidden arcades filled with history, charm, and timeless elegance. Wander beneath glass ceilings and through beautifully preserved galleries such as Passage Verdeau, Galerie Vivienne, and Passage des Panoramas, alongside lesser-known gems loved by locals.
Learn the stories behind these unique spaces and experience the “secret Paris” that Parisians cherish.
Discover hidden gems most visitors miss
Small group experience for a more personal feel
Engaging storytelling that brings Paris to life
Perfect mix of history, culture, and local insight
Relaxed 2 km route, suitable for all ages
The tour covers approximately 2 km at a comfortable pace.
Please note:
Comfortable shoes recommended.
Bring water and a camera.
Bibliothèque nationale de France is closed on Monday
Step beyond the Eiffel Tower and uncover a secret side of Paris most visitors never see.
On this guided walking tour, discover the city’s enchanting covered passages — hidden arcades filled with history, charm, and timeless elegance. Wander beneath glass ceilings and through beautifully preserved galleries such as Passage Verdeau, Galerie Vivienne, and Passage des Panoramas, alongside lesser-known gems loved by locals.
Learn the stories behind these unique spaces and experience the “secret Paris” that Parisians cherish.
Discover hidden gems most visitors miss
Small group experience for a more personal feel
Engaging storytelling that brings Paris to life
Perfect mix of history, culture, and local insight
Relaxed 2 km route, suitable for all ages
The tour covers approximately 2 km at a comfortable pace.
Please note:
Comfortable shoes recommended.
Bring water and a camera.
Bibliothèque nationale de France is closed on Monday
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Secret Covered Passages Tour in Paris
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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- Friendly Guide
- Bibliothèque nationale de France is closed every Monday
- Gratuities
- Personal Expenses
- Coffee and/or Tea
Meeting point
Please meet at the top of the stairs of the metro.
Return details
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A la Mere de FamilleWe 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.
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Passage VerdeauNamed 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.
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Passage JouffroyThe 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 (pass by)
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Passage des PanoramasBuilt 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!
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Bibliotheque nationale de France - site Francois MitterrandFrance’s national library, holding roughly 42 million items as a central repository of national heritage, including books, manuscripts, prints, and multimedia.
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Galerie ColbertBuilt 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
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Galerie VivienneIts 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.
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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.
- 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). (pass by)
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Bibliotheque de la Societe Nationale d'Horticulture de France(Closed on Monday) Is the national library and premier research institution of France, headquartered across multiple sites in Paris, with its main modern site in the 13th arrondissement
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Secret Covered Passages Tour in Paris
Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
$40.74
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!