Journey through Paris's most elegant covered passages, from Right Bank's soaring glass galleries to Left Bank's revolutionary arcades. Discover 19th-century architectural gems, boutique shops, and the Cour du Commerce where Marat was assassinated and Dr. Guillotin tested his machine.
This route has 16 stops.
Start at Passage du Caire (1798), Paris's longest passage built during Napoleonic Egyptian campaign, featuring Egyptian-themed facades and wholesale fashion district.
Passage du Grand-Cerf: Passage du Grand-Cerf (1825), Paris's tallest passage with soaring 12-meter glass ceiling, artisan boutiques, and design studios.
Passage Choiseul (1827), Paris's longest covered passage at 190 meters, childhood home of writer Louis-Ferdinand Céline who immortalized it in "Death on Credit".
Ultramod — one of Paris's last historic haberdashery shops, at the entrance to Passage Choiseul since the late 19th century. Its wooden drawers overflow with ribbons, lace, and buttons beloved by couture ateliers.
Galerie Véro-Dodat (1826), Paris's first gas-lit passage, featuring stunning mahogany storefronts, gilded columns, and neoclassical elegance near the Palais-Royal.
Galerie Colbert: Galerie Colbert (1826), with stunning glass rotunda and classical columns, now home to National Institute of Art History.
Galerie Vivienne: Galerie Vivienne (1823), featuring spectacular mosaic floors, haute couture boutiques, and historic wine shop Legrand Filles et Fils.
Passage Verdeau: Passage Verdeau (1847), lined with antique postcard dealers, vintage photography shops, and old book sellers in Belle Époque setting.
Passage Jouffroy: Passage Jouffroy (1847), first heated passage, home to legendary Musée Grévin wax museum, toy shops, and Pain d'Épices boutique.
Passage des Panoramas: Passage des Panoramas (1799), Paris's oldest passage, filled with stamp dealers, engravers, and traditional bistros with historic charm.
Passage Brady (1828), "Little India" of Paris filled with aromatic Indian and Pakistani restaurants, spice shops, and colorful sari boutiques.
Passage du Commerce-Saint-André: Cross to Left Bank: Passage du Commerce-Saint-André, a charming 18th-century arcade with cobblestones linking Boulevard Saint-Germain to revolutionary sites.