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The investigation in the Covered Passages

Duration of the passages couvertes treasure hunt – 2 hours sightseeing game in Paris

2 hours

Covered passages Paris treasure hunt walking distance

2 km

Covered passages treasure hunt price Paris – indoor activity in arcades

25€ / pax

  • Passage Verdeau

  • Passage Jouffroy

  • Passage des Panoramas

  • Galerie Vivienne

  • Galerie Colbert

  • Palais Royal

Passages couverts route Paris

Explore 5 Iconic Covered Passages

 

Explore five of the most iconic Covered Passages as you learn about 19th-century Paris and solve riddles and quizzes. It’s a great way to visit Paris differently and one of the most fun things to do in Paris—especially as an indoor, rainy-day activity.

Put yourself in the shoes of a dandy, strolling through five elegant galleries, and travel back to the 19th century as you walk these chic arcades from another time. Forerunners of shopping malls, the covered passages were the first galleries to offer everything in one place—sheltered from the rain. Art, architecture, entertainment, shopping, cafés… in these galleries, you had it all! This playful scavenger hunt in Paris is a perfect family-friendly activity in Paris and a unique idea for team building in Paris.

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Your mission : Unravel a secret message and Save France !

Dear Detectives, your attention please. Something very dangerous may be about to happen and we need you to help us save the fate of the Nation!

Follow in the footsteps of Herbert, a mad genius murdered a few days ago, and retrace his favorite stroll through the Covered Passages. He left clues hidden in a tourist booklet about his scientific breakthrough. With a map and a game booklet (roadbook), you will solve a mystery by walking through five of the most famous Covered Passages. Open your eyes and look everywhere—many details (and the answers to the riddles 😉) are hidden in these very particular streets!

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Family-friendly treasure hunt in Paris – indoors in covered passages

📝 Practical Info – Covered Passages Treasure Hunt

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  • This investigation takes approximately two hours, with an additional 30 minutes for setup and post hunt resolution. If you want to take your time, the game can last three hours. Please note that regardless of progress in the treasure hunt, it automatically ends after 3 hours. If participants have not finished by then, we will come to retrieve the equipment wherever they are.

  • The tour starts in front of Passage Verdeau and ends in the Palais Royal Gardens (note: the hunt ends at a different place from the starting point). It’s a playful way to visit Paris differently while exploring hidden corners most tourists miss.

  • The hunts are suitable for ages 8 and up. We recommend this tour for kids aged 8 or older since they must know how to read in order to enjoy the roadbook. However, younger children are welcome—they’ll enjoy exploring while adults help them solve the puzzles. This makes it a great family-friendly activity in Paris.

  • The tour is available from 10AM to 5PM, Monday to Saturday, according to the opening hours of the galeries. 

  • ✨ On Sundays, some passages are closed, but the game can still take place! The Galerie Colbert is closed on Sundays, yet this does not prevent you from solving the riddles and enjoying the hunt.
    ⚠️ Please note: from time to time, the Galerie Colbert may unexpectedly close without prior notice to visitors. In this case, we will show you photos of the puzzles to solve upon your arrival.

  • The activity is not subject to favorable weather conditions. You can do it all the time except on sundays, when some Passages are closed. 

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