Hidden Passages (Self Guided), Paris, France

Hidden Passages (Self Guided), Paris

Paris has been an elegant shopping destination for more than 200 years. Some of this fabulous past can be seen in the city's hidden passages and galleries, old-fashioned arcades that captivate with fascinating architectural features. Many of these places are glass-covered passageways lined with shops and are the forerunners of today's shopping malls.

Visit Galeries Vivienne and marvel at its mythology-themed mosaics. Go to the Galerie Colbert to have lunch in its 1830s-style brasserie. Walk on the beautifully tiled floor of the Passage des Princes. The shopping venue dates back to 1860 and was the last arcade to be built under Baron Haussmann who was chosen by Emperor Napoleon III to carry out a program of public works. Kids will love coming here, because it is filled with toy shops.

Wander through the maze-like passage of Passage des Panoramas to find wine bars and philatelists鈥� shops. At the Passage Choiseul, browse cheap clothes shops and visit bars and takeaway outlets. Passage du Caire has the longest passage in Paris, at 370 meters (1,214 feet). The mirror-lined and glass-roofed corridors are known for their discount clothing stores. Other passages well worth seeing for both their shops and architecture include, Passage Jouffroy, Prado and Galerie V茅ro-Dodat.

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Create Your Own Self-Guided Walks in Paris

Guide Name: Hidden Passages
Guide Location: France » Paris
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Discovery)
Travel Distance: 4.4 Km or 2.7 Miles
Author: Helen

1) Galerie V茅ro-Dodat

2) Passage Rue de Valois

3) Passage des Deux-Pavillons

4) Passage de Beaujolais

5) Galerie Vivienne

6) Passage Choiseul

7) Passage des Princes

8) Passage des Princes

9) Galerie des Vari茅t茅s

10) Passage des Panoramas

11) Passage Jouffroy

12) Passage Verdeau

13) Passage Brady

14) Passage du Ponceau

15) Passage du Caire

Walking Tours in Paris, France

Create Your Own Walk in Paris

Creating your own self-guided walk in Paris is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.

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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles

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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.7 Km or 2.9 Miles

Montmartre Walking Tour

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Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles

Paris Introduction Walking Tour I

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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.1 Km or 3.2 Miles

Eiffel Tower Walking Tour

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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.6 Km or 2.9 Miles

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