List of Covered Passages in Paris

List of Covered Passages in Paris, known as les Passages Couvertes

1. Passage des Panoramas
2. Galerie Vivienne
3. Passage du Grand-Cerf
4. Galerie de la Madeleine
5. Passage Verdeau
6. Passage Brady
7. Passage des Princes
8. Passage Jouffroy
9. Galerie Véro-Dodat
10. Galerie Colbert
11. Passage du Caire
12. Passage Choiseul.

In the 19th century, these arcades were built in Paris and covered with amazing glass roofs so visitors could see the sky and all the seasons.

They were created by building right through other buildings, which is a typically Parisian architectural feature. In many of them we can find restaurants, shops, and tearooms.

Around 20 of them can be found in Paris in the vicinity of the Grands Boulevards.

One of the oldest is the Passage des Panoramas, dating from 1799. It’s home to the Théâtre des Variétés, which was inaugurated in 1807 and still provides entertainment.

Each of these marvellous passages couverts / arcades has its own charming character. Here are some details of some of them

• Passage Brady — Little India, houses numerous Indian, Pakistan, Mauritian and Reunion shops.
• Passage Verdeau — antique dealers.
• Passage du Caire – the longest and the narrowest in the capital (more than 360 metres long) – wholesalers of ready-to-wear clothing and other clothes manufacturers.
• Galerie Vivienne (which is next door to the Palais-Royal) is one of the most iconic covered passages.
• Galerie Véro-Dodat — upmarket shops (including Christian Louboutin’s workshop-boutique).
• Passage du Grand-Cerf, 12 metres high, one of the most spectacular arcades in Paris.
• Galerie Colbert is totally different because it has no shops. It houses the Institut National d’Histoire de l’Art and the Institut National du Patrimoine.
  • The public can walk through the gallery and have lunch at the Grand Colbert brasserie (located at the entrance in art deco style).

Where are the Covered Passages in Paris?

1.  Passage des Panoramas

11 boulevard Montmartre, Paris, 75002
The first covered walkway in Paris, wonderful for window shopping and strolling.

2.  Galerie Vivienne

4 rue des Petits-Champs, Paris, 75002
Built in 1823, is one of the most iconic covered arcades.

3. Passage du Grand-Cerf

145 rue Saint-Denis, Paris, 75002
The beautiful Grand-Cerf covered passage is almost 12m tall, and was created in 1825, not far from Turbigo (Montorgueil district).

4.  Galerie de la Madeleine

9 place de la Madeleine, Paris, 75008
This delightful covered passage is in the very chic Place de la Madeleine in the 8th arrondissement.

5.  Passage Verdeau

6 rue de la Grange-Batelière, Paris, 75003
The Passage Verdeau, in the Grands Boulevards district, was built in 1847.

6. Passage Brady

46 rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, Paris, 75010
Quite often called “Little India”, visit and find where India resides in Paris. The Passage Brady was built in 1828, is one of the rare Parisian arcades composed of two parts – covered and open air.

7. Passage des Princes

5 boulevard des Italiens, Paris, 75002
The history of the Passage des Princes has been very eventful. Built in 1860 and then destroyed in 1985

8.  Passage Jouffroy

-12 boulevard Montmartre, Paris, 75009
Since it was built in 1836, Passage Jouffroy has been one of the most visited covered arcades in the capital

9.  Galerie Véro-Dodat

19 rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Paris, 75001
In an ideal location, very close to the Louvre.

10. Galerie Colbert

4 rue Vivienne, Paris, 75002
Built in 1823, Galerie Colbert is a short walk from Galerie Vivienne.

11. Passage du Caire

2 place du Caire, Paris, 75002
Built in 1798, the oldest covered arcade in Paris takes its name from the Egyptian capital city Cairo.

12.  Passage Choiseul

40 rue des Petits Champs, Paris, 75002
This beautiful, iconic passage is in the Opéra district.

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Map of the Covered Passages in Paris

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