France
Kids in Paris: The City of Light With Your Grandchild
Program No. 21308RJ
Bienvenue! Experience the best of Paris with your grandchild as you weave your way through the awesome neighborhoods, discover iconic landmarks and even learn to speak a little French!
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Participant Reviews
Based on 21 Reviews
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This was an incredible experience on every level!
Road Scholar dotted every i and crossed every T-twice, it was a perfect trip, I cannot think of one thing you could have improved.
The hotel was lovely, they paid good attention to detail as well, we especially enjoyed the beautiful breakfast buffet every morning before we started out on our full and busy days!
Caroline was 5 stars squared!! She was perfect for all the ages, but she was a very special hit with the kids!!
Stephan was also excellent, always making sure we were all together and helpng Caroline when needed.
I also felt we were also very safe while we were out and about, agsin, thank to Caroline and Stephan's care and instructions.
I have raved about all of this to so many people since our return-thank you for making this incredible experience possible for Sawyer and I!!
5 star experience. Thank you!
— Review left August 11, 2024
***** 5 Stars
“Kids in Paris” was perfect in every way. Our instructor Caroline Buizza made history and art come alive with her fascinating stories. Leader/organizer Audrey Siraud made the week flow seamlessly with tickets and restaurants always ready for us. The 6 girls and 5 boys bonded quickly. The 9 grandmothers and 3 grandfathers were delightful people. Every day we walked over 5 miles and climbed dozens of flights of stairs. No one complained, because we were having so much fun! Every scheduled event was amazing, from the touristy Eiffel Tower, Louvre, and Arc de Triumph to the unique farm family visit, the Vivaldi concert in a tiny chapel, and the beautiful chateau tour. My favorite? The visit to Monet’s Garden at Giverny. My grandson’s favorite? Having his caricature drawn by the artist Dino in a tiny park in Montmartre. I can’t wait to repeat this flawless visit with two more grandsons.
— Review left July 5, 2024
I just completed Kids in Paris with my almost 11 old granddaughter. It was an amazing experience, and our guide, Caroline Buizza, was exceptional. The itinerary for each day immersed us in the French culture, and the sights, experiences, and destinations were absolutely stunning. The grandchildren bonded with each other and with Caroline, and that was a joy to see. I cannot say enough about how awesome this trip was!
— Review left July 2, 2024
I have been looking forward to taking my granddaughter (11) on a Roads Scholar trip since she was born. The trip exceeded my expectations. The Group Leader was fabulous, the itinerary and planning was exceptional, and the quality of every detail was terrific. My grand daughter and I connected even more than before. I would recommend the program to everyone.
— Review left June 26, 2024
Your Grandparent/Grandchild trip to Paris was a wonderful experience for my 13-year -old granddaughter and me. We enjoyed the varied activities, made new friends and shared memories we will always cherish.
— Review left June 17, 2024
A wonderful way to see and understand the city of Paris and French culture, in general. Our activities were varied and interesting for both grandchildren AND grandparents. We look forward to another Road Scholar adventure!
— Review left August 8, 2023
A WONDEFUL EXPERIENCE TO SHARE WITH MY GRANDDAUGHTER.
— Review left August 1, 2023
Kids in Paris was an outstanding trip for my granddaughter and for me. The programming was especially strong for this age group, and the grandparents enjoyed their experiences as well. We enjoyed everything from the Metro to the Mona Lisa to the meals, and learned more about the history of France as well as the history of Paris not always presented.
— Review left July 31, 2023
This was a fabulous trip. Perfectly designed for the age group of the grandchildren (and grandparents), it was brilliantly executed by two amazing guide/instructors.
— Review left July 22, 2023
My grandson and I had a marvellous time in Paris. We learned new things, improved our French, shared delicious meals - but the best part was having Audrey and Caroline as our guides. Audrey and Caroline are très bonne!
— Review left July 17, 2023
We just returned from the Grandparent/grandchild trip to Paris and it was excellent! Caroline and Thibault were outstanding in guiding our group safely, knowledgeably and happily through the entire trip. The hotel was welcoming, immaculate and updated with an attentive staff.
Every aspect of this trip was great - simply the best experience to enjoy with your grandchild. Everyone had fun while learning a lot! Dont miss this one!
— Review left July 11, 2023
Wonderful introduction to Paris and a great way to spend a week with my grand-daughter who turned out to be a terrific travel companion. Lots of walking and stairs but the week flew by and I will miss the chocolate croissants at breakfast. Would definitely take another Road Scholar trip.
— Review left July 3, 2023
This was a wonderful trip! Caroline and Thibault are amazing and the kids all loved them. It is a very busy trip, very little down time, always on the go and used the Metro many, many, many time. Lots of steps and lots of walking, great food and nice hotel. Highly recommend this trip.
— Review left July 26, 2022
You will absolutely love this program, make the memories now with your grandchildren, you will not regret it. From start to finish, I would give this program 5 stars, not one thing to change. The benefits of this program: group leaders were outstanding, skipped all lines entering museums, perfectly timed arrivals, expert use of metro and lastly, having dinner at a local family's house with an outstanding host who welcomed our group.
— Review left July 25, 2022
Great program, great leaders, great fun for grandchildren and grandparents alike. Highly recommended.
— Review left July 23, 2022
Paris with Grandchild: This was the trip of a lifetime for me and my 13-yr-old granddaughter. We both loved Paris, the RS guides, and everything we did, even the cobblestone streets and crowded Metro rides. However, even though we were vaccinated and boostered, and masked on the Metro, in museums, and in public spaces, and used hand sanitizer, we both came home with COVID (June 2022). My granddaughter now tests negative (5 days later) but I am still dealing with it.
— Review left July 1, 2022
Don't hesitate - do it! It will change your relationship with your grandchild and will change their perspective on the world. Easily the best travel experience I have ever had. Can't wait to take my grandson in a couple of years!
— Review left June 27, 2022
Very fun and enjoyable trip!
— Review left June 20, 2022
The Kids in Paris program was outstanding in every way...7 kids and 9 grandparents bonded quickly and we were fortunate to have an outstanding Group Leader. The pace was busy but downtime and trips out to distant locations were well balanced. Restaurants chosen were generally outstanding, Sights, simply marvelous. Gotta see the Louvre which was my least favorite experience (packed & I'd been there before) but my granddaughter loved it and that's what counts. I wouldn't change a thing...My 11 year old granddaughter bonded quickly with the other kids and I think every single one of them had lots of fun and grew through this experience.
— Review left July 12, 2019
If you want a superb trip to Paris with your grandchild, go with Road Scholar!
— Review left June 27, 2019
This was my first grandparent trip and it was perfect. The guides were amazing, both knowledgeable and playful, keeping complete control of 17 of us through Paris mostly on the metro. We saw the sights we wanted to see and more. The children age 9-12 were engaged and we grandparents marveled at the extent of planning. There was just the right amount of "education" and fun. We heard a quintet play Vivaldi in an ancient church and we took a "ride through Paris" with 3d glasses standing on an animated human propelled unit. We made chocolate, the children solved a mystery at an underground water tunnel at a palace while we adults learned to set a table French style. When the Eiffel tour tour was not included because of group logistics, the guides helped me find a place to leave my luggage while going up on our last day.
The hotel Jardins du Marais was great, while my granddaughter was disappointed in the size of the room, we had a balcony with a distant view of the Tour Eiffel. The breakfast had so many choices even white rice when our tummies were acting up one morning . I especially liked the the hotel had a large inner courtyard where the children could go and be together without us.
If I was asked for any suggestions, I would comment on the menu, we had beef cheeks one night and very heavy beef another night. My granddaughter did not always have the choice for something she liked although our leaders tried to help. Most of us grandparents had fitbits and we found that we were walking about 5 miles each day (more than the 3 in the literature) and there were a lot of steps. I am not complaining just suggesting we be forewarned.
Again Caroline Buzza and Martin Penicaud were phenomenal leaders. This is my 6th road scholar trip and I am the daughter of parents who took over 100 Elder Hostel trips and while they were all excellent, I did not expect the grandparents, grandchild trip to be soooo outstanding. Kudos to you Road Scholar.
Martha Aguiar NH grandma
— Review left June 25, 2019