| Paris is a city steeped in history and there's something | | | | well and take breaks in the café. |
| for everybody to see, young or old and with as many | | | | 3. Have a Picnic in the Luxembourg Gardens - The |
| exciting options. Below though we look at some of the | | | | Luxembourg Garden is one of the most beautiful and |
| best options for the elderly when visiting the French | | | | popular parks in Paris and will give the elderly a chance |
| capital. | | | | to sit down and take in the scenic beauty if the region. |
| 1. Tour the City via a Paris Bus Tour - Hop-on hop-off | | | | The park often features musical performances and |
| tours are a wonderful way to see Paris, especially for | | | | visitors will be able to sit down in one of the park seats |
| the elderly as it allows them to set their own pace. | | | | or at the café and enjoy the music free of cost. |
| These tours are available as day or night tours and | | | | The park has many statues, fountains and manicured |
| are offered by several bus operators, with prices | | | | lawns and monuments and is a great place to have a |
| varying according to the tour company. Elderly visitors | | | | picnic. |
| will even be able to avail of special senior citizen | | | | 4. Make a Trip to The Arc de Triomphe and the |
| discounts and will have the option of buying single day | | | | Champs Elysees - A trip to this attraction is a |
| or two-day tickets or weekly passes, which will allow | | | | necessary visit for everybody visiting Paris. The |
| them to be on the tour for the duration of the ticket. | | | | famous Arch stands as a testimony to Napoleon's |
| For instance, buying a weekly ticket for the L'Open | | | | military power and you can enjoy the walk down the |
| Tour Paris Bus Tour, which runs on three to four | | | | famous Champs-Elysees until you reach the arch. The |
| different routes and has 40 to 50 stops, will allow a | | | | best time to visit the Arch is in the evening, after 6.30 |
| person to see four or five places a day without | | | | pm when the whole place is lit up. It is open from 10 |
| exerting too much of energy. | | | | am onwards and the entry rate is around 9 Euros. |
| 2. Visit the Louvre - This museum is a place where the | | | | 5. Enjoy a Cruise with the Paris Boat Tours - Taking a |
| elderly can view paintings, sculptures and other | | | | leisurely cruise of Paris by boat is an experience that |
| artwork by eminent painters and sculptors like | | | | will show you the city's best attractions along the |
| Rembrandt, Vermeer, Caravaggio and other masters. | | | | Seine River or through the canals. You can take a |
| The museum stays open from 9 am everyday, with | | | | narrated tour and see historical monuments, bridges |
| the exception of Tuesday, and is sure to be easily | | | | and buildings with the option of a day or evening tour. |
| accessible to the elderly despite its large size, as it | | | | Most of the boat tours are convenient for the elderly |
| offers visitors a range of facilities like floor plans, cafes | | | | and the handicapped. |
| and bookstores allowing someone to plan their day | | | | |