We planned to visit Eiffel Tower in the afternoon. We could not afford the fee, however

We planned to visit Eiffel Tower in the afternoon. We could not afford the fee, however.
A. As planned, we could not afford the visit to Eiffel Tower in the afternoon because of the fee.
B. We visited Eiffel Tower in the afternoon though the fee was too high for us.
C. We were going to visit Eiffel Tower in the afternoon but the fee was too high for us.
D. The fee was, however, high enough for us to plan a visit to Eiffel Tower in the afternoon.