COVERED PASSAGES
Overview Table
| Name | Appeal |
|---|---|
| Vivienne | ✦✦✦✦✧ |
| Panoramas | ✦✦✦✧✧ |
| Grand Cerf | ✦✦✧✧✧ |
| Choiseul | ✦✦✧✧✧ |
| Princes | ✦✧✧✧✧ |
Vivienne

In Our Top ☑️
Appeal ✦✦✦✦✧
Full Names
Galerie Vivienne
Galerie Colbert
This elegant 19th-century covered passage offers a charming mix of boutiques, cafés, and vintage shops under a beautifully decorated glass ceiling. It is celebrated for its neoclassical architecture and vibrant mosaics. A stroll here feels like stepping into a different era.
Panoramas

Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Full Names
Passage des Panoramas
Galerie Saint-Marc
Galerie Feydeau
Galerie Montmartre
Galerie des Variétés
This historic covered arcade, dating back to 1799, is one of Paris’s oldest passages. Lined with antique shops, eateries, and quirky boutiques, it exudes an old-world charm. Its architectural features include intricate ironwork and nostalgic ambiance.
Grand Cerf

Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Full Names
Passage du Grand Cerf
Passage du Bourg l’Abbé
This covered passage boasts soaring glass ceilings and a unique 19th-century design. It’s home to artisan workshops, galleries, and quaint shops. While less crowded than other passages, it offers a peaceful retreat for exploration.
Choiseul

Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Full Names
Passage Choiseul
Passage Sainte-Anne
This lively passageway features an eclectic mix of shops, cafés, and theaters, with a lively neighborhood vibe. Its glass roof illuminates the interior, enhancing its bustling atmosphere. It offers a slice of Parisian daily life in a historical setting.
Princes

Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Full Name
Passage des Princes
This picturesque passage, reconstructed in 1860, combines traditional charm with modern flair. It features toy stores and small boutiques beneath an elegant glass roof.
CHURCH
Overview Table
| Name | Appeal | Main Style(s) | Years Built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre-Dame des Victoires | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Baroque | 1629 - 1740 |
Notre-Dame des Victoires

Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Main Style Baroque
Years Built 1629 – 1740
Full Name
Basilique Notre-Dame des Victoires
This basilica, built by King Louis XIII in the 17th century in Baroque style, is adorned with thousands of ex-voto plaques on its interior walls. It is also renowned as an important place of pilgrimage.
MUSEUMS
Overview Table
| Name | Appeal | Theme | € |
|---|---|---|---|
| BnF - Richelieu | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Books & Manuscripts | 0 / €10 |
| Jean-sans-Peur | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Medieval | €7 |
| Rex Studios | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Cinema Backstage | €12 |
BnF - Richelieu

Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Full Name
Bibliothèque Nationale de France – Site Richelieu
This impressive cultural landmark houses over ten million volumes, making it one of the world’s largest libraries.
Outside of its function as a library, its appeal lies in its museum of historical items and its large oval room.
Oval Room
Price Free
Museum
Theme Books & Manuscripts
Price €10
Jean-sans-Peur

Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Theme Medieval
Price €7
Full Name
Tour Jean sans Peur
A rare remnant of medieval Paris, this fortified tower highlights the city’s medieval history through exhibitions. Its spiral staircase and decorative vaulting reflect 15th-century craftsmanship. It serves as an intriguing window into the past.
Rex Studios

Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Theme Cinema Backstage
Price €12
Full Name
Le Grand Rex
An interactive backstage visit reveals the inner workings of the legendary Grand Rex cinema. Visitors can explore its history, projection techniques, and sound effects. This immersive experience provides a glimpse into Paris’s cinematic heritage.