Discover how Paris helped transform shopping from a necessity into an experience on a guided walk through the Palais-Royal and four historic covered passages. Follow the story from elegant arcades and early window-shopping to luxury branding, advertising, department stores and the entertainment-led shopping spaces we know today.
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
2-hour guided walking tour with an expert tour guide
Receive recommendations for further passages, shops, food and nearby neighbourhoods after the tour
Enjoy a guided ten-minute discovery period inside Passage des Panoramas
Follow the story about the evolution of the modern shopping experience
Visit the commercial arcades of the Palais-Royal and four contrasting covered passages
Non inclus
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Entrance to attractions not mentioned in the itinerary can only be paid onsite.
Gratuities
Itinéraire
1
Meet your guide outside the Comédie-Française on Place Colette, then enter the Palais-Royal. Discover how a princely residence developed commercial arcades where shops, cafés, theatres, gambling and public life encouraged Parisians to stay, stroll and spend time.
Passage sans arrêt•Entrée libre
2
1st Arrondissement
Walk to Galerie Véro-Dodat and examine how floor patterns, repeated shopfronts, glass and decoration create an impression of depth and refinement. Hear the unexpected story of the two businessmen whose names made the gallery sound more aristocratic than its origins.
Decode symbols of wealth and commerce, admire the mosaics and consider how a commercial promenade became a place to see new fashions and to be seen by others.
Enter a passage that feels like a Parisian street placed under glass. Compare it with Galerie Vivienne and discover how theatre, books and practical businesses brought covered shopping to a wider public.
Passage sans arrêt•Entrée libre
5
2nd Arrondissement
Reach Passage des Panoramas by way of the Grands Boulevards. Use the historical plaques and Théâtre des Variétés to connect shopping with mass entertainment. Inside, explore the panorama story, restaurants and collectors' businesses, then enjoy ten minutes of independent discovery before the final recap.
Meet your guide beside the fountain on the Comédie-Française side of the square. Your guide will be holding a blue flag with “Epic Tours” written on it. Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled departure time. There are two fountains on the square, so please follow the exact location.
The tour ends inside Passage des Panoramas near its boulevard Montmartre entrance, close to the Théâtre des Variétés. Guests can continue exploring Passage des Panoramas or cross the boulevard to Passage Jouffroy and continue toward Passage Verdeau after the official tour.
À savoir avant de partir
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
One per booking
Annulation et remboursement
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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