Covered passages: secrets, luxury and modernity
At a glance
Covered passages: secrets, luxury and modernity is a 2h small-group experience in Paris, France, operated by Matteo Allavena. Travellers rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 13 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $22.91 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Guide.
Highlights
- Small group of up to 20 people for a more personal experience
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- Wheelchair accessible
Quick facts
- Duration
- 2h
- Group
- Small group, up to 20 travellers
- Languages
- English, French
- Pickup
- Meet at the start point
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Overview
I propose a visit to the most famous covered passages of Paris such as the Galerie Vivienne but also those less known as the passage brady or the passage prado. Through these different passages you will have an overview of Parisian culture and also of this sociology.
What's included
What's included
- Guide
Itinerary
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The visit will be a walk that will aim to discover some covered passages and some secret streets of the capital. We will start with the 10th arrondissement of Paris at the Porte Saint Denis. This is an opportunity to see another image of Paris, behind monuments such as the arch , there is a real student and popular life. The different passages such as the Prado, Brady or the small stables show us a significant social and cultural diversity in the capital.
We will then go to the main boulevards. Commercial and festive places par excellence thanks to the presence of large cinema such as Rex , department store ( Lafayette) and theater. Some covered passages located on these roads we will testify to the Paris of the beautiful era: Verdeau, Jouffroy and Panorama gives us the Impression of reliving the 19th century in Paris.
Finally we will advance to the district level of the stock exchange. Here finance and intellectual life mix, the big banks adjoin the Richelieu library, the oldest and one of the most beautiful in Paris that we will visit.
Our visit will then end at the Louvre.
Meeting point
We find ourselves metro Strasbourg-saint-denis at the bottom of the arc. Boulevard Saint Denis.
Good to know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Covered passages: secrets, luxury and modernity take?
The experience lasts about 2h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $22.91 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
Guide.
Where does it start?
We find ourselves metro Strasbourg-saint-denis at the bottom of the arc. Boulevard Saint Denis.
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in English, French.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 13 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in Paris.
