Private Tour: Opera Garnier and Passages Couverts | La Vacanza Travel

Private Tour: Opera Garnier and Passages Couverts

Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
Destination: France, Ile-de-France, Paris
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  • 5 hours 30 minutes
  • Paris
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Visit one of the most famous and beautiful opera houses in the world, Opera Garnier (Palais Garnier), and discover the hidden old shopping arcades of Paris on this private tour. Marvel at the marble and gold interior of Opera Garnier, the setting for The Phantom of the Opera, and admire its grand staircase. Then, with the help of your expert guide, finish your tour by discovering the 'passages couverts', hidden, covered shopping arcades built in the 19th century.

This private tour is limited to five people for a more intimate, in-depth experience.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Palais Garnier, Place de l_Opera entrance at the corner of Scribe and Auber streets, 75009 Paris France

Meet your private guide at your central Paris hotel and begin your journey into 19th-century Parisian life. Your knowledgeable guide will take you to the Opera Garnier, a grand old opera house that was the setting for The Phantom of the Opera. Finished in 1875, this 1,979-seat structure is now home to the Paris Opera Ballet.

Delight in the gold, glass and marble interior of this majestic building filled with paintings and sculptures as your guide shares its history. Marvel at the grand staircase and the auditorium's ceiling, which was painted by Marc Chagall in 1964. Being on a private tour makes for a more relaxed, friendly experience, so feel free to ask your guide as many questions as you like.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Passage des Panoramas, 11 Boulevard Montmartre, 75002 Paris France

Next, your guide will lead you to an area near the Louvre to discover the passages couverts, covered shopping arcades tucked behind many of the city’s wide boulevards. Some of these architecturally impressive arcades are faded now but others have been restored to their 19th-century glory.

As you wander through these arcades, hear stories of how Parisian life used to be and imagine upper-class women dressed in lavish gowns window shopping in these very same passageways. Have your camera ready to capture photos of the remarkable old boutiques, cafes and art galleries in these arcades, some of which have barely changed through the years.

Duration: 2 hours

Inclusions
  • Professional guide
  • Private one-way transport from your hotel (only if option selected)
  • Entry/Admission - Palais Garnier

Exclusions
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Transport to the Opera Garnier (unless option selected)
  • Transport back to your hotel
  • If you do not select the private transport option, your guide will accompany you by public transport (usually metro) from your hotel to the Opera Garnier
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
Your tour guide will meet you at your hotel providing it is in central Paris (arrondissements 1 to 20, zip code beginning 75 only).

If you are staying outside of central Paris, you will need to arrange a central meeting point, usually a metro station, when you reconfirm your tour. Transportation (taxi, bus, subway) is not included unless you select the option.


Departure Time

09:30 AM

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

5 hours 30 minutes


User's Reviews

Philiprichardii

09 Sep, 2019

This is worth the price! Absolutely amazing and tailored to what you want to focus on. I work in the theatre business and learned so much, looking at all the details while avoiding the big groups.

MaryLou_M

27 Jul, 2016

The Opera House was so beautiful and our guide was so knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed it! The Passages were interesting, but the shops were our of my pricerange.

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