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Guided Tour in Aix-en-Provence: Historical Old City

4.918 reviewsCours Mirabeau

  • 2h 30m
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • 2 languages
  • Mobile ticket

Highlights

An exceptional tour where I will unveil to you Aix in all her glory: historical sites, scandals, winners and losers, hidden corners, secrets, sumptuous stories that will leave you breathless. What happened here? And why here of all places? Starting with the Romans in 120 BC! We will weave in and out of shady picturesque alleyways in the historical center of Aix. We will observe fountains, houses, buildings, statutes, gardens and other interesting spots and tell the stories of the people who lived and died there, of those who fought for love – and won or lost. All this with culinary touches that only Aix can supply so prepare your taste buds for a feast of the senses. Big market days are Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Small market days are every day! I've been guiding in Aix since 2018. I'm a historical researcher, novelist, and screenwriter. My tours are high quality, small groups, personally tailored experiences for the guests. Looking forward, Sarit.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Tour Guide

What's not

  • Snacks

Itinerary

  1. Observing the famous fountain.

    10 min

  2. Wall along the famous boulevard, telling juicy stories about the houses along side and their famous inhabitants. On market days, can do some shopping!

    30 min

  3. Observe architecture.

    10 min

  4. Observe architecture, retell the history.

    10 min

  5. We will in general walk through the old city stopping to discuss famous buildings, tasting some goodies from local shops (not included), telling stories of the famous historical capital of Provence.

    1 h

  6. Enter the famous cathedral discussing the old and new, famous paintings and objects.

    20 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Meeting point
Office of tourism in Aix-en-Provence. Can't miss it!
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 16 travellers
Operated by
Floating in Provence
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Wheelchair accessible

How it compares in Aix-en-Provence

  • Its from-price is 79% below the median of the 180 experiences we list in Aix-en-Provence.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 41 of 180.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Aix-en-Provence

Aix-en-Provence is an elegant university town in Provence, with plane-shaded boulevards, fountains, markets and the hills Cézanne painted.

Aix-en-Provence was founded by the Romans in 122 BC beside hot springs and later became the capital of Provence. The Cours Mirabeau, a broad avenue shaded by plane trees, divides the old town from the newer quarter, with cafés on one side and old mansions on the other, and fountains run in the small squares behind. Thermal springs still feed its baths.

Top-ranked sights in Aix-en-Provence: Cours Mirabeau, Lake of Sainte-Croix (Lac de Sainte-Croix), Valensole Plateau (Plateau De Valensole).

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