1 day

Private

Full Day

About this activity

Start your day with a pickup from your centrally located Marseille hotel by luxury minivan, and then travel inland with your private guide to Aix-en-Provence. A well-heeled Provencal town, Aix is known for its handsome streets lined with grand 17th- and 18-century houses. See the best examples of its opulent architecture on a stroll along the Cours Mirabeau -- a boulevard where private mansions sit in the shade of leafy trees and tinkling fountains pepper the pavements. Continue walking to Aix’s little Old Town, and admire its boutiques, craft shops and squares, all dotted about the myriad of tiny streets.

Famous as the birthplace of French painter Paul Cézanne, Aix is firmly on the map for art lovers from around the world. See how Cézanne stamped his mark on the city by visiting his studios where he once worked, creating masterpieces such as Les Grandes Baigneuses. Entrance to the Cézanne Studio is at your own expense, but once inside you can walk in the artist’s footsteps and see numerous artifacts in the room that once inspired him. Alternatively, opt to continue exploring Aix independently.

Return to Marseille and finish your day with a panoramic sightseeing tour from the comfort of your air-conditioned minivan. Stop for photos outside Notre-Dame de la Garde – the city’s eye-catching Neo-Byzantine church – and enjoy breathtaking sea views toward Château d’If – the famous fortress featured in Alexander Dumas’ novel The Count of Monte Cristo. If time permits, head inside Notre-Dame de la Garde for a look around, and then finish your tour with a stop outside the 11th-century Abbey of St Victor, known for its spooky crypts and catacombs. Your tour ends back at your Marseille hotel in the evening.

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Included

Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Not included

Gratuities
Food and drinks

Additional

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Features

Tourism

100%

Cultural

75%

Reviews

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Harold M

2 | 2015-09-04

Driver guide drove us to Aix and dropped us after a short walk, generally telling us where to go and met us later after lunch at a pre-designated point for our return to Marseille. Did not mention Cezanne or his workshop. Tour of Marseille later, was a quick ride through some of the city concluding with a visit to Notre Dame on our own.

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Denise H

5 | 2011-10-18

Great Guide and Driver ....... She was very good at her Job

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EDWARD H

5 | 2011-08-16

Our guide, under a difficult situation, accident on freeway which cause hour + delays, adapted and made up for all the sights we wanted to see. She was extremely knowledgeable with all aspects of French life. We really appreciated her guidence.

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Penelope S

5 | 2010-07-31

The trip meant we had good idea of the sights. This helped us decide what we wanted to do during our stay. Our guide was very good.

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