Enjoy this 2-hour tour and explore less-known covered passages (passages couverts) dating back to the 19th century - a time when Paris was a beacon of class and sophistication. Browse its intriguing shops, cafés and booksellers, see the hotel where Frederic Chopin would meet his mistress or the book stalls where Victor Hugo once searched for inspiration. Enjoy a peaceful stroll through the gardens of the Palais Royal. You can choose between private and small-group (mixed bookings) tour options.

Once you meet your guide at a meeting point, you will begin your tour with a visit to Palais Royal´s tranquil gardens. Away from the crowds of the nearby Louvre, its trees, flowers and a grand fountain offer a scenic slice of local Paris life. Your guide will paint a vivid picture of the gardens’ glory days of the 18th century - a time when the area was an adult playground full of revelry and debauchery. You’ll discover hidden details and unexpected anecdotes that will bring the exciting history of the Palais Royal to life.

You will then visit the royal square of Place des Victoire and the historic candy shop of Marie Antoinette’s chocolatier.

During the second part of the tour, you will head off to explore some of the most unique glass-roofed arcades, lying tucked away in the corners of the Right Bank and unknown even to many locals. Today very few of these unique glass-roofed arcades remain, lying tucked away in the corners of the Right Bank and unknown even to many locals. Enjoy a palpable snapshot of a bygone era as you explore their ornate decors, fine mosaics, charming boutiques and much more. You will see the hotel where Frederic Chopin would meet his mistress or the book stalls where Victor Hugo once searched for inspiration.
Your tour will conclude at the Cadet metro station.