Paris Covered Passages Walking Tour, 90 min

Step into a quieter side of Paris on a guided walk through its storied covered passages. This 90-minute Paris Covered Passages Walking Tour reveals elegant arcades, glass roofs, intricate tilework, and tucked-away curiosities that are easy to miss on your own.

Begin at Galerie Vivienne, a neoclassical passage dating to 1823, then stroll through Passage Choiseul beneath its long glass roof. Continue to Passage des Panoramas, described as Paris’s first covered walkway, before discovering the glass-and-iron details of Passage Jouffroy and its quaint wax museum. Finish at Passage Verdeau, where antique dealers and vintage finds line the way. Along the route, a local guide shares the stories behind these distinctive spaces and their place in Parisian fashion.

Meet your guide at Place des Petits-Pères and look for the orange ExperienceFirst sign. You can also add a narrated Seine cruise, with a ticket valid for a one-hour ride anytime within a year of your tour date. Choose this Paris Covered Passages Walking Tour for a close-up look at the city’s hidden architectural gems.