Aix-en-provence Heritage and Food Self-Guided Walking Tour
Description
Discover the enchanting city of Aix-en-provence through this extensive self-guided walking tour with a smartphone app. You will discover beautiful churches, fountains and find out the best joints to savour local delicacies (Madeleins and Macarons) all in 1 tour with 16 stops. You will explore Aix-en-provence's history & how it evolved after its founding in 123 BC. You can wander through the Mazarin Quarter, marvel at the historic clock tower (Tour de l'Horloge) and get to know the history and architectural styles of Cathedrale Saint-Sauveur. You can navigate without internet with a mobile app and explore at your own pace which makes it perfect for solo travellers, couples and families alike.
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Itinerary
Discover a blend of Romanesque, Gothic, and Baroque architecture. Walk through the church and locate different parts and aspects of the architecture which makes this Cathedral special.
View the historic clock tower and find out what makes it special. Explore its surroundings. Find out about the best places to savour madeleines and macarons in this neighbourhood. Admire Bagniers Fountain and hear its many stories.
Wander through elegant mansions and charming streets developed in the 17th century in the Mazarin quarter and discover more historic fountains. Admire the architecture, hear about the people who influenced it and see how the neighbourhood has evolved with time
Admire this historically significant church, the first Roman Catholic church in the region and see how it has evolved over time
End in front of this famous museum which houses many treasures.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The total tour duration includes the time spent at the stop and time required to walk through all the stops.
Reviews(8)
I enjoyed being able to take the visit at my own pace and to listen to each comment again. No rushing after a guide who leads you by the nose. You can stop and take photos at your leisure.
¡Muchas gracias por tu comentario! Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste la experiencia y que pudiste recorrerla de la forma que más te convenía.
The tour is a good place to start and introduction to Aix en Provence I suppose. I felt like it was a bit brief, both in stops and explanations
Thanks for the feedback! Glad you enjoyed it as an introduction to Aix-en-Provence. We appreciate the note about the tour feeling a little brief and will keep that in mind for future improvements.
An informative and reasonably comprehensive introduction to the old town in Aix. We tried following the tour in reverse given that the last stop was close to our accommodation. We did this with the self guided Dijon tour and it worked flawlessly, but it didn't work so well here. There are several stops that are inside a church and therefore do not appear on the map. The only way of knowing this is by following in the recommended sequential order. With respect to the food stops, one was closed on the Monday we took the tour and the other had changed owners so was called something different and was difficult to find. Nonetheless the tour is well done and worthwhile.
Thank you for your thoughtful feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the tour overall. We appreciate your notes about navigation, indoor stops, and venue changes, and we’ll work on improving these aspects.
A fabulous overview of Aix En Provence! Very easy to use - I replayed it many times as I walked through this lovely city. The sites are offered either rich detail and helpful accompanying photographs and maps. Thank you so much for making this tour available to travelers!
Thank you! We’re so glad you enjoyed exploring Aix-en-Provence and found the tour easy to use.
This visit allowed us to discover places where we would not necessarily have gone on our own.
Merci beaucoup ! Nous sommes ravis que la visite vous ait permis de découvrir des lieux hors des sentiers habituels. À très bientôt pour une nouvelle expérience.
This is a self guided walking tour. It's a nice inexpensive way to learn more about the city and I enjoyed the sweet treat stops added.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a detailed review! We really appreciate it and we are glad that you enjoyed the tour. We hope to guide you again in a different location in the future. Best regards, The Tourific team
The narrative felt like it was being read from a tour guide. Didn’t cover food other than one biscuit shop. Didn’t seems to make use of the substantial history of Aix. Have done excellent audio tours in the past. This was disappointing.
I was hesitant purchasing without any reviews, but glad I did! Yes, you could google yourself - but for the cost this was so easy to use. It was an excellent way to orientate yourself around Aix, and the information included was interesting without being too much. I also liked that it had some food recommendations included, however I do note that stop 10 needs to be modified as Les Macarons de Caroline is permanently closed. It is also worth considering that a lot of things close on Sunday and/or Monday in Aix. I did this guide on a day that Madeleines De Christophe was closed - no matter, I went back the following day and it was worth the wait! Overall, I would recommend purchasing this guide to save you the hassle of your own research, if a guided tour is not your thing. You will walk through a large portion of Aix, and see highlights along the way.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful and detailed review! We’re delighted that the tour helped you explore Aix with ease and enjoy both the history and food recommendations along the way. We truly appreciate your helpful note about stop 10, we’ll update this to reflect the closure of Les Macarons de Caroline. It’s also a great point about the Sunday and Monday openings in Aix. Your feedback not only helps us improve but also offers valuable tips for future guests. We’re so pleased you would recommend the guide, and we hope to welcome you on another self-guided adventure soon. Best regards, The Tourific Team
