The Marais: Place des Vosges to the Centre Pompidou
From the arcades of the Place des Vosges through the lanes and mansions of the Marais, rue des Rosiers and the Musée Picasso, to the pipes of the Pompidou.
Photo: Musée national Picasso-Paris / Voyez-Vous, Chloé Vollmer-Lo – Visit Paris Region
Distance
3.5 km
Time
About 2 hours at an easy pace
Difficulty
Easy
Start
Place des Vosges, 4th arrondissement
Past
Place des Vosges, Rue de Bretagne, Rue des Rosiers, Musée national Picasso-Paris in the 17th-century Hôtel Salé, Centre Pompidou (closed for renovation)
Season
All year. The Centre Pompidou has closed for about five years of renovation and the Marché des Enfants Rouges is closed after a fire (regional listings) – walk past, don't plan to go in. Musée Picasso: Tuesday–Sunday 9:30–18:00.
With children
No source covers pushchairs. Many Marais shops are open on Sundays (Ryo guide).
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