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Guided tour : The Passages Couverts

Your tour of the Passages Couverts will begin in the garden of the Palais Royal, the residence of the kings of France. You will then take the path of the covered galleries, places of passage where kings and princes once displayed their works of art. A true symbol of a pre-Haussmannian art of living, the Galleries were at that time very fashionable and highly prized. Your guide will not fail to reveal the sumptuous decorations that adorn the Galerie Vero Dodat or the Galerie Vivienne and many others.

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Guided tour : The Passages Couverts

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Guided tour : Stroll in the heart of the Passages Couverts

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Tours of the Passages Couverts are available on Saturdays throughout the year.

Duration: 1h30.

Meeting point: Palais Royal – Musée du Louvre metro station (lines 1 and 7), Place Colette.

It is recommended to arrive 15 minutes in advance with your reservation form, printed or on your smartphone.

Starting from the Palais Royal, your guide will take you to the Vero Dodat gallery, known for its beautiful art bookshops. You will then pass by the Vivienne Gallery, one of the most majestic, which opens onto the Colbert Gallery, where exhibitions are regularly held. You will finish this enchanted interlude by the passage des Panoramas where philatelists will find their happiness, which will lead you to the Grands Boulevards.

Much used in the 19th century to get from the Grands Boulevards to the Palais Royal, the thirty surviving covered passages (once numbering 140) allow you to immerse yourself in a timeless atmosphere, cut off from the hustle and bustle of the street. Today, you can find shops of all kinds, a few cafés and, above all, traces of a recent past where walking and showing off were an essential part of daily life.

In the event of bad weather making the visit impossible, Cultival reserves the right to postpone the visit.

School level(s): Middle school, High school

It is recommended to arrive 15 minutes in advance with your reservation form, printed or on your smartphone.

We also offer a visit on the theme of Street Art in Paris.

Meeting point: Palais Royal – Musée du Louvre metro exit (lines 1 and 7), Place Colette

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Covered walkways

Your walk through the heart of the covered passages will start in the garden of the Palais Royal, residence of the kings of France. You will then take the path of the covered galleries, places where kings and princes once exhibited their works of art. Your guide will not fail to reveal the sumptuous decorations that adorn the Galerie Vero Dodat or the Galerie Vivienne and many others.

When to book?

As with all monuments, school and summer holidays are very busy. As the number of places per time slot (per guide) is limited, we invite you to book your place as soon as possible for a weekend visit and at least two weeks in advance for a weekday visit.

Where is the venue located?

The location of the venue is at Quartiers de Paris Paris, 75000

What are the opening hours?

The available time slots are 3pm and 5pm.

The duration of the visit is 1h30.

Is the activity accessible to PMRs?

This activity is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Further information

Meeting point: Palais Royal – Musée du Louvre metro station (lines 1 and 7), Place Colette.
Some galleries are closed on Sundays and public holidays.
Wearing comfortable shoes is strongly recommended.
In the event of bad weather making the visit impossible, Cultival reserves the right to postpone the visit.