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USD $80.00
Aix en Provence Tour from Marseille
Marseille, France
Explore the delightful Provençal town of Aix en Provence on this 4-hour tour from Marseille. Travel by air-conditioned vehicle from Marseille to Aix. Stroll the tree-lined Cours Mirabeau with your guide and enjoy fine views of the 17th- and 18th-century private mansions that line the way. Discover Cardeurs Square and the Fountain of the Four Dolphins, and explore at your leisure. Visit Cézanne’s art studio and join a painting workshop (payable separately,) before returning to Marseille.
Travel from Marseille and head out along the road in your air-conditioned coach to traditional and charming Provençal town of Aix en Provence. Widely known as the home of famous Post-Impressionist painter Paul Cézanne, Aix has a great deal to offer visitors and is a wonderful excursion from bustling Marseille.
Take a walk with your guide along the tree-lined Cours Mirabeau and perhaps take time to photograph the beautiful 17th- and 18th-century private mansions that line the avenue.
Continue onward and discover the boutiques, cafes and town squares of Aix en Provence’s Old Town (Vieil Aix). Explore the markets, stroll at your leisure and take in sights such as Albertas Square, City Hall, the Fountain of the Four Dolphins, Cardeurs Square, the Fountain of the Preachy and the Saint Sauveur Cathedral.
Visit Cézanne’s art studio and join an artists’ workshop. Gain an insight into Cézanne’s famous works before returning to enjoy the shady squares of his place of birth, Aix.
After four hours discovering the delights of Aix en Provence, return to Marseille where your tour will come to an end.
A little disappointed in the delivery of the tour. We went to the designated pick up point and were met by a delightful guide, Gail. We were told that as they had a shortage of tour guides we were picking up some guests from a cruise ship that would join us. We had to wait for them to be picked up which caused a delay. Another group had their day completely rearranged. My wife wanted to see the Cezanne option but felt she could not voice her preference against the majority of the group who did not want to go, so she missed out. This option was on our booking confirmation as part of the tour. Very disappointed. We were told we were getting more time but this was only because we were delayed in starting the tour. Overall the tour was acceptable in that we spent time on market day Saturday in the centre of Provence - not the itinerary that was eagerly anticipated.
Review by: RUSEN Y, October 2017
This is not a tour but simple tranfer. The driver took us to Aix en Provense, left us at the center, told us to come back to the same point after 2 hours and 30 minutes and took us back to Marseille. We could have done that by public bus at a very low cost. Go to train station in Marseille and take a bus to Aix en Provence.
Review by: panixxxx, August 2016
Great pick up and great guide. It was an extremely comfortable ride there for 30m with stunning views.
Review by: Stephen B, June 2016
We had a prompt pickup. Guide was very knowledgeable of the area and its history. Had some free time to shop and explore on our own. Very happy with all phases of the trip. Will definitely recommend to our friends.
Review by: Petra B, April 2016
Well worth the money. Lovely day with an excellent guide. Highly recommended!
Review by: Kev, September 2015
Aix en Provence was beautiful and we really enjoyed ourselves. The Cours Mirabeau is quite peaceful and is perfect for a walk in the sunshine. This tour is more of a self-guided walking tour so bring good shoes and your camera. Our guide, Cédric, was a joy and helped make this a great afternoon. You will wish you had more time to spend in Aix en Provence!
Review by: Laura Gernert G, October 2014
We had a wonderful tour with our guide, Lea. There were just the two of us on this tour! Our guide accompanied us on a walking tour and then we had about 60-90 minutes to explore on our own. It was a good overview of Aix but you would definitely need more time to see everything. This met our expectations and more!
Review by: Amanda A, September 2014
Great tour! Very knowledgeable and personable guide! We loved it!
Review by: Yanna, August 2011
Marjelene (?) from Tour company is very good and I thoroughly enjoyed the tour.
Review by: Charles S, August 2008
The tour guide was informative, solicitous, personable, and charming. Only two people on the tour, so you know we lucked out and had a personal tour. What a treat.
Review by: Jerrel Y, August 2008
Excellent.
Review by: Charles S, June 2008
The tour guide was informative, solicitous, personable, and charming. Only two people on the tour, so you know we lucked out and had a personal tour. What a treat.
Review by: Charles Buford S, United States of America, June 2008
The tour guide was informative, solicitous, personable, and charming. Only two people on the tour, so you know we lucked out and had a personal tour. What a treat.
Review by: Jerrel Y, United States of America, June 2008
Excellent.
Review by: Jean G, June 2008
Our tour operator was delightful, so knowledgeable and her English was excellent coupled with a lovely sense of humour. As we are in our eighties it was a comfortable way to see the sights, but our daughter and husband who accompanied us, said that they would never have managed to find these places on their own. We highly recommend it.
Review by: Jean G, United Kingdom, April 2007
Our tour operator was delightful, so knowledgeable and her English was excellent coupled with a lovely sense of humour. As we are in our eighties it was a comfortable way to see the sights, but our daughter and husband who accompanied us, said that they would never have managed to find these places on their own. We highly recommend it.
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