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By Aix Tours

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10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €110 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Do you want to…
    learn more about Aix's history, culture, and food?
    walk on streets you might have missed?
    meet a local and get useful tips and tricks?

    If so, have we got an amazing Aix-perience for you!

    Learn an in-depth history of the city:

    • How the Romans founded the city.
    • How religion shaped its medieval history.
    • How it became to known as “Paris of the South” during the renaissance.
    • Why it became known as a sleeping beauty during the 19th century.
    • How the US Army liberated the city, and the French-Connection.
    • How the city is at the forefront of human science and technology.

    Also!

    • Take souvenir photos at the splendid 'Fontaine des Quatre Dauphins'.
    • Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and aromas of Provences morning markets and its many mansions.
    • Get a map of the city for better experience
    • Enjoy the small group experience (group average 2-4 low season, 6-8 high season)
    • Have fun with a local guide !

Activity location

  • Office de Tourisme d’Aix-en-Provence
    • 300 avenue Giuseppe Verdi
    • 13605, Aix-en-Provence, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Tourist Information Center
    • 300 Avenue Giuseppe Verdi
    • 13100, Aix-en-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

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Small Group Walking Tour

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Price details
€50.00 x 2 Youths€100.00
Total
Price is €100.00

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Entrance to Church
  • Inclusions
    Souvenir Photo
  • Inclusions
    Not bottled, but you can fill your bottle at local water sources.
  • Inclusions
    Entrance to Cathedral
  • Inclusions
    Morning: Get tasters included at the Farmers Market. Afternoon: Get a discount at the best Gelato in town.
  • Inclusions
    Local Delicacy Taster
  • Exclusions
    Service charge

Know before you book

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Office de Tourisme d’Aix-en-Provence

  • 15m
Start the tour getting to know each other and some information briefings - safety first! Public toilets are outside of the building, and there are nearby cafés for last minute refreshments.

Fontaine de La Rotonde

  • 10m
Start with a geographic and historic overview of the area.

Cours Mirabeau

  • 10m
Stroll down the main avenue of the city while admiring its beauty and history.

Hotel de Caumont - Art Centre

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
Learn the secrets of this 18th Century Mansion as well as gaining an understanding of the architecture and layout of the city.

Middle School Mignet

  • 5m
Discovery the stories of 19th Century geniuses - Paul Cezanne and Emile Zola.

Fontaine des Quatre-Dauphins

  • 5m
Marvel at this Baroque Italian Inspired Fountain, and get a photo souvenir with it.

Eglise Saint-Jean-de-Malte

  • 10m
Discover the Church/Fort of the Knights Templars.

Rue d'Italie

  • 10m
Taste the local delicacy - the Calisson - at the best spot in town.

Passage Agard

  • 5m
Go through space and time in this hidden private passage which was once a convent.

Place des Prêcheurs

  • 10m
Check out the court house, search for statues, and admire the open space in the plaza.

Rue du Puits Juif

  • 10m
Be amazed by the medievil quarter of Provencial Judians and learn about their influence on the region.

Place Richelme

  • 5m
Taste and smell the daily farmers market in the morning, or watch people watching people in the afternoons.

Town Hall of Aix-en-Provence

  • 5m
Get to the heart of the city where the mayor of the city runs the show.

Place des Martyrs de la Resistance

  • 5m
Hear about the stories of the survivors of the second world war, and how the US army liberated the city from Nazi control.

Cathedrale St. Sauveur

  • 5m
Finish the tour admiring the open air concert hall for the Opera festival, a hidden statue of the Black Madonna, and the centre of Christianity in the region for 1500 years - the city's cathedral.

Location

Activity location

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    Office de Tourisme d’Aix-en-Provence
    • 300 avenue Giuseppe Verdi
    • 13605, Aix-en-Provence, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Tourist Information Center
    • 300 Avenue Giuseppe Verdi
    • 13100, Aix-en-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

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