Walk · 2 km
Photo: CPR / Raphaël Bouveret – Visit Paris Region
The covered passages: Galerie Vivienne to Passage Verdeau
Paris's 19th-century shopping arcades under glass, strung together across the Grands Boulevards – a walk that works in any weather.
| Distance | 2 km |
|---|---|
| Time | 1h30–2 hours if you go into the shops |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Start | Galerie Vivienne, 4 rue des Petits-Champs, 2nd arrondissement |
| Past | Galerie Vivienne, Passage des Panoramas, Passage Jouffroy, Passage Verdeau |
| Season | All year; ideal on a rainy November day. Galerie Vivienne 8:30–20:00, Passage des Panoramas 6:00–24:00, Passage Jouffroy 7:00–21:30, Passage Verdeau weekdays 7:30–21:00 and weekends 7:30–20:30 (regional listings). |
| With children | Flat and sheltered; a good pushchair route on a wet day (our assessment). |
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Checked on ryo.co, visitparisregion.com, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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