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

4.9
(17 reviews)
Aix-en-Provence, France

3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Three exceptional hours 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?

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.

What's Included

Tour Guide
Snacks

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Office of tourism in Aix-en-Provence. Can't miss it!

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Observing the famous fountain.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 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 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Observe architecture.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Observe architecture, retell the history.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 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 hour Admission ticket free
  • 6

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

    20 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • 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
Supplied by Floating in Provence

Tags

Half-day Tours
Private and Luxury
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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