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

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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.

Cézanne was born in Aix and painted the limestone ridge of Mont Sainte-Victoire again and again; his studio, the Atelier Cézanne, is preserved on a hill north of the centre. Markets fill Place Richelme and Place de la Mairie, Saint-Sauveur Cathedral mixes Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque, and the Granet Museum has paintings and archaeology. Marseille lies about thirty kilometres south, with the Calanques coast beyond it.

Aix is known for calissons, diamond-shaped sweets of almond paste and candied melon under a layer of white icing. The cooking leans on olive oil, herbs, tapenade and tomatoes, and local rosé is poured on café terraces. The Festival d'Aix brings opera in July, and the winds of the mistral clear the sky in winter and spring.

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  • 4.8 across the top 23

Top 10 attractions in Aix-en-Provence

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  1. Number 1

    Cours Mirabeau

    4.71k reviewsfrom $1
  2. Number 2

    Lake of Sainte-Croix (Lac de Sainte-Croix)

    4.41k reviewsfrom $126
  3. Number 3

    Valensole Plateau (Plateau De Valensole)

    4.2658 reviewsfrom $126
  4. Number 4

    Aix Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint Sauveur)

    4.9541 reviewsfrom $3
  5. Number 5

    Sainte-Victoire Mountain (Montagne Sainte-Victoire)

    4.9418 reviewsfrom $29
  6. Number 6

    Cézanne's Studio (Atelier Cézanne)

    4.9103 reviewsfrom $401
  7. Number 7

    Aix-en-Provence Old Town (Vieil Aix)

    5.096 reviewsfrom $74
  8. Number 8

    Le Grand Marché

    4.996 reviewsfrom $109
  9. Number 9

    Luberon

    4.874 reviewsfrom $171
  10. Number 10

    Musée Granet

    4.519 reviewsfrom $1

Day trips from Aix-en-Provence

61

Guided tours in Aix-en-Provence

67

Walking and bike tours in Aix-en-Provence

15

Food and drink experiences in Aix-en-Provence

35

Family days and theme parks in Aix-en-Provence

5

Go beyond Aix-en-Provence

  1. Marseille · 27 km

    Notre-Dame de la Garde Basilica (La Bonne Mère)

    5–6 hr4.63k reviewsfrom $6
  2. Marseille · 27 km

    Old Port of Marseille (Vieux Port)

    4 hr4.73k reviewsfrom $6
  3. Cassis · 36 km

    Port de Cassis

    6 hr, 30 min5.0308 reviewsfrom $97
  4. Cassis · 36 km

    Calanque de Port-Miou

    6 hr, 30 min4.862 reviewsfrom $66
  5. Saint-Rémy-de-Provence · 57 km

    Archaeological Site of Glanum

    7–8 hr5.02 reviewsfrom $629
  6. Avignon · 69 km

    Roussillon

    8 hr4.84k reviewsfrom $1
  7. Avignon · 69 km

    Châteauneuf-du-Pape

    8 hr4.83k reviewsfrom $7
  8. Nîmes · 94 km

    Arena of Nimes (Arenes de Nimes)

    3–6 hr4.5404 reviewsfrom $6
  9. Nîmes · 94 km

    Maison Carrée

    2 hr, 30 min4.5374 reviewsfrom $6
  10. St-Tropez · 101 km

    St-Tropez Citadel (Citadelle de Saint-Tropez)

    4 hr4.4306 reviewsfrom $7
  11. St-Tropez · 101 km

    Annonciade Museum (Musée de l'Annonciade)

    2 hr4.2234 reviewsfrom $7
  12. Aigues-Mortes · 101 km

    Salin Aigues-Mortes

    1–4 hr4.210 reviewsfrom $126

Questions about Aix-en-Provence

What is there to do in Aix-en-Provence?
We list 180 experiences in Aix-en-Provence. The largest groups are day trips (88), city tours (28).
What are the top attractions in Aix-en-Provence?
Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Aix-en-Provence are Cours Mirabeau, Lake of Sainte-Croix (Lac de Sainte-Croix), Valensole Plateau (Plateau De Valensole), Aix Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint Sauveur).
What is the most popular experience in Aix-en-Provence?
By number of traveller reviews it is "Luberon Villages Half-Day Tour from Aix-en-Provence", rated 4.9 out of 5 from 511 reviews.
How long do tours and tickets in Aix-en-Provence take?
The typical experience in Aix-en-Provence lasts about 6.5 hours; the middle half run between 2.5 hours and 8 hours.
Can I cancel a booking in Aix-en-Provence?
The operator lists free cancellation on 94% of the 180 experiences we hold for Aix-en-Provence. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.

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