



Paris: Covered Passages of Paris
The Vibe:Glass-roofed arcades of another century
Before department stores, Parisians shopped in glass-roofed arcades. A network of these 19th-century passages survives across the Right Bank.
Light filters through iron-and-glass roofs onto mosaic floors. Old shopfronts, cafés and bookstalls line the quiet arcades.
- Glass-roofed 19th-century shopping arcades
- A network surviving across the Right Bank
- Old shopfronts, cafés and bookstalls
- A guided route links the hidden passages
Fit For
- 🌍 Culture travellers: "A glimpse of pre-department-store Paris."
- 💕 Couples: "A quiet, atmospheric wander."
- 🧳 Solo: "A self-contained walking theme."
- 👵 Seniors: "Sheltered, flat and unhurried."
Highlights
- The iron-and-glass roofs and mosaic floors
- Galerie Vivienne and the Passage des Panoramas
- Old bookshops, toy shops and cafés
- A guided route linking the passages — Hidden Gem
- A dry, sheltered walk on a wet day
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Hamed (Leo) Kiani
Table of Contents
- Meeting points are set at booking, near the Grands Boulevards
- Most passages cluster on the Right Bank
- Arrive ten minutes early to start together
Food & Coffee Shops
Bistrot Vivienne in Galerie Vivienne
Cafés in the Passage des Panoramas
Bakeries on the Grands Boulevards
Bistrot Vivienne in Galerie Vivienne
Cafés in the Passage des Panoramas
Bakeries on the Grands Boulevards
Insider Tips
A great rainy-day walk under cover
Galerie Vivienne is the most beautiful arcade
Look up at the varied glass roofs
A great rainy-day walk under cover
Galerie Vivienne is the most beautiful arcade
Look up at the varied glass roofs
Photography Tips
The glass roofs and mosaic floors are the shots
Midday light fills the arcades best
Old shopfronts reward a slow look
The glass roofs and mosaic floors are the shots
Midday light fills the arcades best
Old shopfronts reward a slow look
Things To Do Nearby
The Palais Royal and its gardens
The Grands Boulevards' theatres
The Bourse de Commerce nearby
The Palais Royal and its gardens
The Grands Boulevards' theatres
The Bourse de Commerce nearby


