Aigues Mortes Everything is false Unusual and true history visit
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- 1 hour
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in French
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Aigues-Mortes attracts visitors every year convinced of knowing its history: Saint Louis who died of the plague, the sea at the foot of the ramparts, the Templars locked in the Tour de Constance. None of these three statements is correct. This visit goes against the conventional tours: rather than listing dates, it dismantles preconceived notions one by one to reveal a history often more surprising than the legend. The guide is a contributor who has been in the city for more than twenty years, who has dedicated two books to it. The route takes the inner-city alleys and runs along the base of the ramparts; it does not include the climb on the battlement path or the interior of the Tour de Constance, which are visited separately. A visit that dismantles preconceived notions. A contributor guide of two books on the city. A lively and accessible tone. A small group of 12 people maximum.
Inclusions
What's included
- Limited group of 12 participants
- Accompanying by a local guide contributor of two books on Aigues-Mortes
- Guided walking tour of the historic center of Aigues-Mortes (tour in French)
Itinerary
It is the Check-out point (and return point) of our visit. And in front of the statue of Saint Louis, we will discover together the first misconceptions about Aigues-Mortes.
From the outside, at the foot of the ramparts, you will discover the legends surrounding Aigues-Mortes as well as the entire history of the construction of these ramparts that Saint Louis never knew!
At the foot of the Tower of Constance, we will look at its history (was there a tower before this one in this place?), its prisoners (the real ones, and the fake ones too) and its characteristics.
We will trace here the trace of the old Levis bridge of this main entrance to the city.
In the alleys of the medieval city, and also outside the ramparts, we will discover together that everything we think we know about the city is not necessarily true... Even if these legends are repeated from generation to generation!
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet in front of the terrace of the Toro Luna restaurant, Place Saint Louis.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 12 travellers
- Operated by
- Dimitri Moulins - Elmoka
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Aigues-Mortes
- Its from-price is 66% below the median of the 4 experiences we list in Aigues-Mortes.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Aigues-Mortes
Aigues-Mortes is a walled town on the edge of the Camargue marshes in southern France, built by King Louis IX as a port for the Crusades.
The town's medieval walls survive almost complete, and the walk along the ramparts gives views over the rooftops and the salt marshes. Louis IX founded the port in the thirteenth century, and his crusading fleets sailed from its quays. The Tour de Constance, a stone tower within the walls, later held Protestant prisoners.
Top-ranked sights in Aigues-Mortes: Salin Aigues-Mortes.
