Palais Royal and the Covered Galleries: walking audio tour
Do this because
- Take a stroll through the Palais Royal while we tell you exciting stories about this place
- You'll learn when and how the world's first shopping mall was created
- Have a chance to walk through the Galerie de Montpensier and peek into its luxury boutiques
- Discover some cool shops for the latest fashions in luxury goods
What to expect
Facing the Louvre is one of the little treasures of Paris, a small park known as the Palais Royal. Tucked away behind the Council of State and the Comédie Française, this park provides Parisians with an enjoyable bit of greenery, not to mention luxury shopping!
In the late 1700s the park witnessed the invention of the first shopping mall under the arcades. Parisians came to shop, dine in fine restaurants, enjoy the numerous cafés or theatres, or simply enjoy the gardens themselves. But amongst the various forms of entertainment, less wholesome pastimes sprang up, such as gambling and prostitution. By the early 1800s the gardens had become a vast red light district, a wild party that lasted until 1840.Today, the Palais Royal is much calmer and provides a lovely area for modern-days Parisians to do some shopping, enjoy some fresh air, or simply sit and read.
Discover the Covered Gallery exhibitions, beautifully decorated and lined with charming boutiques, wich replaced the the city's early shopping malls.
With this tour you will discover the park's incredible history, and be free to enjoy some of your own shopping along the way!
Important to know
Know in advance:
- Please present tickets with barcode directly from the app, not the one on your voucher
- Start the tour any time after purchase, regardless of the date you select
- To access the audio-guided tour, you will have to download the App on your phone
- After booking, you will receive an SMS with a direct download link for the app and audio-guide
- This is a self-guided tour, there is no tour guide that meets you at the start location
What’s included
Downloadable multimedia audio tour on the WeGoTrip app (in English)
Detailed route from stop to stop with live GPS map on your smartphone
Offline functionality, audio narration, and written text explanations
Recommended wine bar to finish the tour
Insider shopping locations
What’s not included
Headphones — you should bring your own
Cancellation policy
Please note that this experience is non-refundable, even if cancelled in advance.
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Provider
WeGoTrip
Need a hand?
Would you like some help making a booking? Or perhaps you just want to ask a few questions. Whatever the reason, don't hesitate to get in touch.
Opening hours: Our team is available from 10.00 to 18.00 CET
Phone number: +44 121 468 3145
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