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Paris Covered Passages and Palais Royal Gardens Tour 2 hr
TourTruth score 7.3 out of 10
AverageTop 35% in Paris
3 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score
- Paris, France
- 2 hrs
- Updated November 2, 2026
Explore Paris’s 19th-century covered passages and Palais Royal Gardens on a private 2-hour walk with an insider guide.
About this tour
Step away from Paris’s grand boulevards and uncover the intimate arcades tucked into the city center. On this private 2-hour Paris Covered Passages and Palais Royal Gardens Tour, an insider guide leads you through historic covered passages dating to the 19th century, where ironwork and glass create a distinctive, light-filled setting.
Meet outside Le Peletier metro station, then explore these hidden walkways and their quieter atmosphere with your guide. The tour also features the gardens of Palais Royal, offering a chance to enjoy another side of Paris on foot. With a private guide, you can take in the architecture and character of the passages at a more personal pace. The tour is wheelchair accessible with some modifications; contact the provider when booking to discuss arrangements.
Choose this Paris Covered Passages and Palais Royal Gardens Tour for a guided look at the city beyond its familiar landmarks. Book your private walk and discover Paris’s secret arcades.
Highlights
- Explore Paris’s 19th-century covered passages with a private guide
- Admire the arcades’ iron-and-glass architecture
- Discover the quieter, hidden side of Paris
- Stroll through the gardens of Palais Royal
What's included
Included
- Professional guide
- Private guided tour
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Transportation to and from attractions
Ratings on each provider
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5.00 / 5 · 3 reviews
Important information
- Meeting point: outside Le Peletier metro station in Paris
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Wheelchair accessible with some modifications; advise when booking
- Wheelchair-accessible transportation options are available
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- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals are allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A multilingual guide is available
- During COVID restrictions, bring a mask or shield
How this score is calculated
This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 5.00 from 3 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.
How the score works and rating distribution in Paris
- Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
- Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
- Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
- The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.3. Top 35% in Paris means it ranks in the top 35% of tours in Paris by this score.
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