Suzette is visiting Paris with her niece. They've both been here several times before, so they're really looking for more off-the-beaten-path suggestions, including tour suggestions for Versailles, gluten-free food recs, and moderately priced accommodations (~$200/night) in central Paris.

Other areas of focus: culture, history, art galleries, food, and gardens.

This is a 3-day, Standard Custom Itinerary.

Paris, France

Montmartre, Paris, France

Versailles, France

Paris for Suzette (custom itinerary)

Versailles is a full-day trip if you want to do it all! It could be a half-day if you want to see only the palace or only the gardens, but if you want to see both, please do not try to combine this with any other major activity back in Paris. Versailles is a little bit weather-dependent because much of it is outside; and it's also a long day on your feet. The grounds are HUGE and walking from the palace to Marie Antoinette's Hamlet, for example, takes 35 minutes.

Bid 'au revoir' to Grace and see some special Paris sites on your own, starting with the famous flea market in Saint-Ouen! 

Decide between these three museums and/or choose between some of the nearby "Snail Video" sites.

My preferred route is: RER B to Paris, and then change to the Metro either at Gare du Nord or Chatelet, depending on what Metro you need to get to your hotel. Buy one ticket from the airport (~11-12 EUR) and it will work for the RER and the Metro, so *don't* lose it!

Once settled at your hotel, explore Montmartre - one of my very favorite neighborhoods!

A private Palace & Gardens tour by Golf Cart - the benefit of a more intimate/less crowded experience, and save your feet some walking! Meet at Versailles at 2:30 PM.

Palace & Gardens by Golf Cart (310 EUR, 3 hrs)

These are my suggestions from Viator - all very well rated with availability for you two on April 25th. Think about tour duration/time on your feet, group size, sites, price, and meeting point to determine what will be best for you.

Versailles Palace Classic Guided Tour (65 EUR, 1.5 hrs)

A Palace tour with an intro to the gardens; conveniently includes Paris hotel pick up/drop off.

Versailles Palace & Gardens from Paris (82 EUR, 3 hrs)

A Palace & Gardens tour includes the Trianons and Marie Antoinette's Estate. A long tour, but honestly great value for money, especially as you really shouldn't miss these 'extra' sites while at Versailles! Meet at Versailles.

Palace, Gardens, Trianons, Hamlet (150 EUR, 7 hrs)

A basic skip the line, guided tour of just the Palace. Meet at Versailles.

Your tour starts at 2:30 PM and ends at 5:30 PM and includes the Gardens and Palace. It does not include the Grotto. The Trianons close at 5:30 PM, the Hamlet closes at 6:30 PM. As your tour will end at the Palace itself, and it takes about 30 minutes to walk to the Grotto, you realistically won't be able to visit the Grotto after the tour.

Either enjoy a leisurely morning in Paris or go to Versailles early to enjoy some of the Grotto sites (Grand Trianon, Petit Trianon, Queen Marie Antoinette's Hamlet) before your golf cart tour of the Gardens and Palace. Linking the Hamlet below so you have an idea of where it is relative to the Palace; the Trianons are just nearby.

Dinner back in Paris: choose between a very famous Steak Frites (steak & fries) restaurant or a laid back, classic French bistro. For Le Relais, I recommend a reservation if they take them (I'm not sure they do, as I always see lines out the door).

Here are several options for around $200/night (~190 EUR) that can accommodate you and your niece in two separate beds. These are all options in central Paris with ratings of at least 8/10. Options are limited this close to your travel dates!

2BD Apt, 8.3 rating, 562 EUR

1BD + Sofa Bed, 8.7 rating, 691 EUR

I suggest taking the metro to Abbesses *and taking the elevator up*, and then see the Wall of Love before making your way up to Sacre Coeur. 

La Taverne de Montmartre is open from 6-8:30 PM on Wednesdays for dinner, and they do take reservations, so I'd strongly recommend a reservation if you want to eat here!

🚂There are many ways to get to Versaille. Here are a few options.

Option 1: Take the RER A train from Chatelet Les Halles to La Defense, then transfer to the Line U to Versailles-Chantiers.

Option 2: Take the RER B train from Chatelet Les Halles to Saint-Michel Notre-Dame, then transfer to the RER C train to Versailles-Chantiers.

Option 3: Take the Metro Line 4 from Les Halles to Paris Montparnasse, and then transfer to the TER regional train (Hall 1-2) to Versailles-Chantiers. The TER trains are different from the RER trains!

⏱️Time from Paris: ~45 min., + a ~25 min walk to the chateau.

I'll narrow down which one is best for you once you finalize your accommodation!

If you want to trek across town (easy via a direct Metro Line 9), you can visit Paris's (and maybe the world's?) best gluten-free bakery! This bakery is also in a lovely courtyard where you can do some casual people-watching.

I would leave Paris no later than 1PM, maybe even 12:45, so as to not be rushed for your tour.

wander Paris and either visit a museum (or two), or discover some of the nearby sites from the 'Snail video'.

⚠️ Conflicting info alert: The French website says it's open on Fridays from 8 AM - Noon (English translation site says 8pm-12 which I think is a translation typo.) Google says it's closed on Fridays. Google hours are frequently wrong in France. But please be aware before going, as it's a bit of a trek to get out there!

This lunch place is nearby the museums and sites I recommend for the afternoon!

The Louvre is huge and can take as much time as you allow! One thing some people don't realize about the Louvre is that on the very bottom level you can see the old foundation of the building. Also, your ticket will get you into the Eugene Delacroix Museum for free, too.

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