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Paris: Secret Covered Passages & Louvre Museum Tour
Experience two fascinating sides of Paris in one carefully curated adventure: its hidden historic passages and the world-famous Louvre Museum. Unlike traditional sightseeing tours focused only on major landmarks, this experience takes you through enchanting 19th-century shopping arcades filled with architectural treasures, charming boutiques and fascinating local stories. Discover the elegance of Passage Jouffroy, Passage Verdeau, Galerie Vivienne and other remarkable locations while your frie
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Overview
- ✓Experience two fascinating sides of Paris in one carefully curated adventure: its hidden historic passages and the world-famous Louvre Museum.
- ✓Discover the elegance of Passage Jouffroy, Passage Verdeau, Galerie Vivienne and other remarkable locations while your friendly guide brings Parisian history to life.
- ✓With a small group of up to 12 travelers, enjoy a more personal atmosphere and opportunities to appreciate the details that make these hidden passages special.
- ✓Complete your journey with included admission to the Louvre Museum, combining an intimate discovery of historic Paris with one of the city's greatest cultural attractions.
Experience two fascinating sides of Paris in one carefully curated adventure: its hidden historic passages and the world-famous Louvre Museum. Unlike traditional sightseeing tours focused only on major landmarks, this experience takes you through enchanting 19th-century shopping arcades filled with architectural treasures, charming boutiques and fascinating local stories. Discover the elegance of Passage Jouffroy, Passage Verdeau, Galerie Vivienne and other remarkable locations while your friendly guide brings Parisian history to life. With a small group of up to 12 travelers, enjoy a more personal atmosphere and opportunities to appreciate the details that make these hidden passages special. Complete your journey with included admission to the Louvre Museum, combining an intimate discovery of historic Paris with one of the city's greatest cultural attractions.
Experience two fascinating sides of Paris in one carefully curated adventure: its hidden historic passages and the world-famous Louvre Museum. Unlike traditional sightseeing tours focused only on major landmarks, this experience takes you through enchanting 19th-century shopping arcades filled with architectural treasures, charming boutiques and fascinating local stories. Discover the elegance of Passage Jouffroy, Passage Verdeau, Galerie Vivienne and other remarkable locations while your friendly guide brings Parisian history to life. With a small group of up to 12 travelers, enjoy a more personal atmosphere and opportunities to appreciate the details that make these hidden passages special. Complete your journey with included admission to the Louvre Museum, combining an intimate discovery of historic Paris with one of the city's greatest cultural attractions.
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What’s Included
- ✓Louvre Museum admission ticket
- ✓Guided exploration of historic covered passages
- ✓Optional Guided Louvre Experience (if selected)
- ✓Small-group experience
- ✓Friendly local tour guide for the walking portion
What’s NOT Included
- ✗Hotel pickup and drop-off
- ✗Personal shopping and additional purchases
- ✗Gratuities
What to Bring
- •Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- •Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- •Service animals allowed
- •Public transportation options are available nearby
- •Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- •Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- •Important Information: Guests aged 18 and under must bring a valid ID or passport as proof of age for admission to the Louvre Museum.
Meeting and Pickup
🚐Meet at start point
📍 Meeting point / start
Please meet at the top of the stairs of the metro.
Good to know
- Guide languages
- English
- Book at least
- 12 hour(s) before
- Children
- Must travel with an adult
- Ages
- Infant 0–2 · Child 3–12 · Youth 13–17 · Adult 18–64 · Senior 65–100
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Tour options
- Visit Louvre: Enjoy a Visit Louvre
- Guided Louvre: Select a Guided Louvre making your experience more memorable
Itinerary
10 min
We enter into a chocolate shop that is the oldest in Paris 1761. The building is now protected. Here you can buy arguably the best chocolate in Paris.
15 min
Named after its creator, Jean-Baptiste-Ossian Verdeau, the Passage was opened in 1846 as an extension of the Passage des Panoramas and the Passage Jouffroy. The gallery's originality lies in its high, fishbone-shaped glass roof. You car't leave without stopping at Ausmane, the elegant perfume house founded by Choukk Ausmane, A few steps away, the Keopi cafe with its refined gourmet specialities brings France and Korea together.
15 min
The first of its kind to be built entirely of iron and glass, the Passage Jouffroy was built in 1847. Adjacent to the Musée Grévin, this busy passage was renovated in 1987. The signs of the past are still there, such as the Pain d'Épices, the very first toy shop in Paris, which dates back to 1849. Opposite this children's paradise, adults with a passion for retro elegance will find their heart's desire at Galerie Fayet, the last French manufacturer of high-quality walking sticks.
5 min
Since 1929, the imposing painting by Germond has been enthroned in Bouillon Chartier Grands Boulevards' Belle Époque dining room listed as a historical monument
15 min
Built in 1799 by Jean-Louis Girard, this covered passage, listed in 1974, is considered to be the first in Paris. It is home to eight stamp shops and the gourmet Caffe Stern, a former 19th-century engraving workshop converted into an Italian restaurant in 2014. More unusual, Kimochi's sushi burger (the only one in France) is a taste experience not to be missed!
10 min
France’s national library, holding roughly 42 million items as a central repository of national heritage, including books, manuscripts, prints, and multimedia. T
5 min
Built in 1823, the Colbert Gallery is located a stone's throw from its great rival, the Vivienne Gallery. This pretty covered gallery is the property of the National Library and, unlike other Parisian galleries, does not host any shops. Focused on culture, it is home to the National Institute of Art History
5 min
Its history begins when the president of the Chamber of Notaries, Maître MARCHOUX, made known his wish to build the most beautiful and attractive gallery in Paris. A leading shopping space, where the Parisian elite could meet to stroll and have fun.
10 min
The Palais-Royal became the property of the Orleans, the youngest branch of the Kingdom of France, in February 1692, when Louis XIV offered it to Monsieur, his brother. The palace garden was then open to the city.
pass by
Historically, stock trading took place at several spots in Paris, including rue Quincampoix, rue Vivienne (near the Palais Royal), and the back of the Opéra Garnier (the Paris opera house).
1 h
is the world's largest and most-visited art museum, featuring a massive collection of roughly 35,000 objects, including the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo. Housed in a former medieval fortress and royal palace on the Seine River, the museum combines historic architecture with modern elements like the iconic glass pyramid entrance.
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