Day 3 — Wed 24 Jun — Versailles day trip
status: one of draft → proposed → approved → closed. Edit the status: field in the frontmatter above; run vc:close-day N in the CLI when closing to regenerate timeline + directions.
Base: Porte de Versailles Hotel, Paris 15e
Theme: Palace + gardens + Trianon estates
Energy target: High
Stops
| Time |
Activity |
Detail |
| 08:30–09:45 |
→ Tram T2 (Porte de Versailles - Parc des Expositions → Issy - Val de Seine) + Commuter train C |
36 min · 14.9 km |
| 09:45–10:15 |
📍 Versailles Château Rive Gauche (RER C) (30m) |
Arrive Versailles. ~10 min walk to Place d'Armes / Pavillon Dufour entrance. Use toilets at the station before the walk. |
| 10:15–10:30 |
→ walking |
13 min · 0.9 km |
| 10:30–14:00 |
📍 Château de Versailles — Entrance A (Pavillon Dufour) (210m) · €92 |
_Booked 10:30 entry — Entrance A. State apartments + Hall of Mirrors + Queen's Apartments. Audioguides for 2 adults. Aim to finish by ~14:00 _ |
| 14:00–14:01 |
→ walking |
0 min · 0.0 km |
| 14:00–15:15 |
🍽 Lunch on the Versailles estate / town (75m) · €90 |
_Case A — sit-down near château or in Versailles town. Picker filters: rating ≥4.3, reviews ≥1000 (fallback 500), walk ≤12 min from château. _ |
| 15:15–15:16 |
→ walking |
12 min · 0.9 km |
| 15:15–16:15 |
📍 Gardens of Versailles (60m) |
Parterres + Latona + Grand Canal vista. Check Grandes Eaux Musicales schedule for Wed 24 Jun — fountains run ~10:00 + ~15:30 typical, confir |
| 16:15–16:16 |
→ walking |
20 min · 1.5 km |
| 16:15–17:00 |
📍 Grand Trianon (45m) |
Pink-marble Trianon estate. Passport ticket covers entry. ~15 min walk from main château or take the petit train if energy is low. |
| 17:00–17:01 |
→ walking |
7 min · 0.5 km |
| 17:00–18:00 |
📍 Hameau de la Reine (Marie-Antoinette's hamlet) (60m) |
Marie-Antoinette's rustic hamlet — best part for kids. Skip if energy is gone after Trianon. |
| 18:00–18:01 |
→ walking |
41 min · 3.0 km |
| 18:00–18:30 |
📍 Versailles Château Rive Gauche (RER C) (30m) |
Walk back to RER C station (~25 min from Hameau via gardens, or petit train to main gate then walk). Return to Paris. |
| 18:30–19:30 |
→ Commuter train C + Tram T2 (Issy - Val de Seine → Porte de Versailles) |
40 min · 14.8 km |
| 19:30–20:45 |
🍽 Dinner near hotel, Paris 15e (75m) · €80 |
Case A — light sit-down near hotel. Long day, low energy. Picker filters: rating ≥4.3, reviews ≥1000 (fallback 500), walk ≤10 min from hotel |
| 20:45–20:46 |
→ walking |
0 min · 0.0 km |
Day total: 36.5 km transit · €262 spend
Stops YAML (source of truth — edit this, then re-run lifecycle)
- time: "08:30"
place: "Porte de Versailles Hotel, Paris 15e"
type: hotel
duration_min: 0
mode_to_next: transit
gps: [48.8312, 2.2870]
leg_cost_eur: 16.35
leg_cost_label: "RER C zones 1-4 single x3 (€5.45 ea, hotel → Versailles Château RG)"
notes: "Depart hotel — Metro 12 to Madeleine → RER A to Auber → walk, or Tram T2 to Pont du Garigliano + RER C to Versailles Château Rive Gauche (~60 min door-to-door). Buy day return ticket including Versailles zone."
- time: "09:45"
place: "Versailles Château Rive Gauche (RER C)"
type: visit
duration_min: 30
mode_to_next: walking
gps: [48.8014, 2.1305]
notes: "Arrive Versailles. ~10 min walk to Place d'Armes / Pavillon Dufour entrance. Use toilets at the station before the walk."
- time: "10:30"
place: "Château de Versailles — Entrance A (Pavillon Dufour)"
type: visit
duration_min: 210
mode_to_next: walking
gps: [48.8049, 2.1204]
cost_eur: 92
cost_label: "Passeport 2 adult + 1 youth + 2 audioguides (txn 197065495)"
notes: "Booked 10:30 entry — Entrance A. State apartments + Hall of Mirrors + Queen's Apartments. Audioguides for 2 adults. Aim to finish by ~14:00 to beat afternoon crowds and free up time for gardens + Trianon."
- time: "14:00"
place: "Lunch on the Versailles estate / town"
type: meal
category: lunch
style: sit-down
duration_min: 75
mode_to_next: walking
gps: [48.8049, 2.1204]
cost_eur: 90
cost_label: "Lunch x3 (sit-down near château)"
notes: "Case A — sit-down near château or in Versailles town. Picker filters: rating ≥4.3, reviews ≥1000 (fallback 500), walk ≤12 min from château. Picker auto-runs on vc:propose-day 3."
- time: "15:15"
place: "Gardens of Versailles"
type: visit
duration_min: 60
mode_to_next: walking
gps: [48.8067, 2.1186]
notes: "Parterres + Latona + Grand Canal vista. Check Grandes Eaux Musicales schedule for Wed 24 Jun — fountains run ~10:00 + ~15:30 typical, confirm before trip. Free entry to gardens on non-fountain days; ticketed on show days (book if shows are running)."
- time: "16:15"
place: "Grand Trianon"
type: visit
duration_min: 45
mode_to_next: walking
gps: [48.8147, 2.1058]
notes: "Pink-marble Trianon estate. Passport ticket covers entry. ~15 min walk from main château or take the petit train if energy is low."
- time: "17:00"
place: "Hameau de la Reine (Marie-Antoinette's hamlet)"
type: visit
duration_min: 60
mode_to_next: walking
gps: [48.8175, 2.1083]
notes: "Marie-Antoinette's rustic hamlet — best part for kids. Skip if energy is gone after Trianon."
- time: "18:00"
place: "Versailles Château Rive Gauche (RER C)"
type: visit
duration_min: 30
mode_to_next: transit
gps: [48.8014, 2.1305]
leg_cost_eur: 16.35
leg_cost_label: "RER C zones 1-4 single x3 (€5.45 ea, Versailles → Paris 15e)"
notes: "Walk back to RER C station (~25 min from Hameau via gardens, or petit train to main gate then walk). Return to Paris."
- time: "19:30"
place: "Dinner near hotel, Paris 15e"
type: meal
category: dinner
style: sit-down
duration_min: 75
mode_to_next: walking
gps: [48.8312, 2.2870]
cost_eur: 80
cost_label: "Dinner x3 (light bistro near Porte de Versailles)"
notes: "Case A — light sit-down near hotel. Long day, low energy. Picker filters: rating ≥4.3, reviews ≥1000 (fallback 500), walk ≤10 min from hotel."
- time: "20:45"
place: "Porte de Versailles Hotel, Paris 15e"
type: hotel
duration_min: 0
gps: [48.8312, 2.2870]
notes: "End of day. Rest — Louvre day tomorrow (Day 4)."
Day Map

Open in OpenStreetMap · 10 stops plotted
Weather
Seasonal normal (CMCC_CM2_VHR4, 10-year mean): 14.4–22.8°C · 3.3mm
| Min |
Max |
Precip mm |
| 14.4 |
22.8 |
3.3 |
Open-Meteo climate normals · fetched 2026-05-24 14:50 UTC · trip is T-31d, beyond 16-day forecast window
Re-run vc:refresh-weather N once trip is within 16 days for actual forecast.
Meal Picks
Dinner pick · near (48.8014,2.1305)
- ★ Tripletta Versailles — ★ 4.5 (2,318 reviews) · 4min walk · ≈ €75 · 📍 Open in Google Maps
- Sept Lieux — ★ 4.5 (1,284 reviews) · 4min walk · ≈ €75
- Versaray restaurant — ★ 4.9 (6,557 reviews) · 11min walk · ≈ €45
Lunch pick · near (48.8049,2.1204)
- ★ AZULI — ★ 4.6 (1,864 reviews) · 6min walk · ≈ €75 · 📍 Open in Google Maps
- Chez Tiouiche. — ★ 4.8 (1,771 reviews) · 8min walk · ≈ €75
- Blé Noir — ★ 4.7 (4,561 reviews) · 10min walk · ≈ €75
Cost Breakdown
| Time |
Item |
Category |
Total |
Per person (3) |
| 08:30 |
→ RER C zones 1-4 single x3 (€5.45 ea, hotel → Versailles Château RG) |
transport |
€16.35 |
€5.45 |
| 10:30 |
Passeport 2 adult + 1 youth + 2 audioguides (txn 197065495) |
visit |
€92.00 |
€30.67 |
| 14:00 |
Lunch x3 (sit-down near château) |
meal |
€90.00 |
€30.00 |
| 18:00 |
→ RER C zones 1-4 single x3 (€5.45 ea, Versailles → Paris 15e) |
transport |
€16.35 |
€5.45 |
| 19:30 |
Dinner x3 (light bistro near Porte de Versailles) |
meal |
€80.00 |
€26.67 |
Day total: €294.70 · €98.23 per person (3 travellers)
By category:
| Category |
Spend |
Per person |
| meal |
€170.00 |
€56.67 |
| visit |
€92.00 |
€30.67 |
| transport |
€32.70 |
€10.90 |
Morning
- 08:30 depart hotel — RER C to Versailles Château Rive Gauche (~60 min)
- ~09:45 arrive Versailles, ~10 min walk to Pavillon Dufour (Entrance A)
- 10:30 — Château de Versailles entry, Entrance A ✅ booked
- Tickets: 2× Passeport adult €32 + 1× Passeport youth €12 + 2× audioguide €8
- Transaction: 197065495 | Total: €92
- State apartments + Hall of Mirrors + Queen's Apartments — aim to finish by ~14:00
Breakfast
- Case D — at the hotel before 08:30 departure
Midday
- Finish château interior by ~14:00 to free afternoon for gardens + Trianon
Lunch
- Case A — sit-down near château / Versailles town (14:00, ~75 min). Picker auto-runs on
vc:propose-day 3.
Afternoon
- Gardens — parterres + Latona + Grand Canal vista
- Check Grandes Eaux Musicales fountain show schedule (Wed 24 Jun) and book ticket if running
- Grand Trianon — pink marble estate (~45 min)
- Hameau de la Reine — Marie-Antoinette's hamlet (~60 min, skip if energy gone)
- Petit train option if walking distances get long
Evening
- ~18:00 head back to RER C, return to Paris
- Light dinner near hotel
- Rest — Louvre day tomorrow
Dinner
- Case A — sit-down @ Paris 15e (19:30, ~75 min). Light bistro near Porte de Versailles. Picker auto-runs on
vc:propose-day 3.
Notes
Bookings
- Versailles Passport — booked Wed 24 Jun 10:30, Entrance A (txn 197065495, €92 total incl. 2 audioguides)
- Check Grandes Eaux Musicales fountain show schedule (Wed 24 Jun) — book separate ticket if running
Checklist
- Day return RER C ticket including Versailles zone (or Navigo day pass)
- Water bottles + snacks (long day, big distances on the estate)
- Comfortable walking shoes — estate is huge
Capture (for film + fotocarte)
- Hero shot: Hall of Mirrors wide shot (whole family reflected)
- Family moment: Hameau de la Reine — kids running between cottages
- B-roll: Parterre symmetry, Grand Canal vista, Trianon pink marble detail
- Sound to capture: Hall of Mirrors echo, garden fountains (if running)