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A café with outdoor seating, pink flowers, and a stone building. 2
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A cobblestone street lined with historic buildings, a tall cypress tree, and parked cars. 4
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The previous price was €6 and current price is €5 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 9m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Step into the sun-drenched streets of Aix-en-Provence to uncover the hidden, turbulent life of Paul Cézanne. This isn't just a tour about pretty paintings; it's a psychological journey into the mind of a misunderstood genius. Discover the profound duality of a man torn between the suffocating expectations of his wealthy bourgeois family and his revolutionary artistic vision. From his secret childhood struggles and his heartbreaking fallout with Émile Zola, to his century-long rejection by his own hometown, you will see the exact locations where modern art was painfully, brilliantly born.

    • A 3.9 km self-guided tour with 8 stops over 129 min
    • Ideal for travellers interested in Art, Design & Aesthetics and History & Memory
    • Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals
    • Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app

Activity location

  • 28 Rue de l'Opéra
    • 28 Rue de l'Opéra
    • 13100, Aix-en-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 28 Rue de l'Opéra
    • 28 Rue de l'Opéra
    • 13100, Aix-en-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

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Podcast Tour of Cezanne's Duality The Rebel of Aix en Provence in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 9 minutes2h 9m
    2h 9m
  • Opening hours: Wed 00:00-23:59
  • English
Price details
€5.99
€4.79 x 2 Adults€9.58
Total
The previous price was €11.98 and current price is €9.58
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Interactive guide in the app for questions about the history and surroundings
  • Inclusions
    Exciting podcast-style audio with experts and locals
  • Inclusions
    Precise navigation between the stops
  • Inclusions
    Verified facts woven into an exciting storey

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • 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

28 Rue de l'Opéra

  • 10m
The humble and socially precarious starting point of the man who would become the father of modern art.

41 Rue Cardinale

  • 10m
The prestigious school where Cézanne formed a life-changing, cross-class friendship with future novelist Émile Zola.

Musée Granet

  • 10m
The city’s premier art institution, which famously and bitterly rejected Cézanne’s work for decades.

55 Cr Mirabeau

  • 10m
The site of his father’s hat shop and bank, representing the crushing weight of bourgeois expectations.

53 Cr Mirabeau

  • 10m
The legendary cafe where Cézanne and Zola debated art, and where their friendship ultimately met a tragic end.

34 Pl. des Martyrs de la Resistance

  • 10m
The ancient cathedral that frames Cézanne’s life, highlighting the paradox of his deep religious faith and radical art.

9 Av. Paul Cézanne

  • 10m
The intimate, isolated studio where Cézanne painted his final masterpieces, preserved exactly as he left it.

Field of the Painters

  • 10m
The terraced garden where Cézanne obsessively painted Montagne Sainte-Victoire, cementing his legacy as the father of modern art.

Location

Activity location

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    28 Rue de l'Opéra
    • 28 Rue de l'Opéra
    • 13100, Aix-en-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    28 Rue de l'Opéra
    • 28 Rue de l'Opéra
    • 13100, Aix-en-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

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