Aix is a beautifully preserved city. In fact, its centre hasn’t changed much over the last 300 years, but that doesn't mean it's living in the past. On this self-guided audio tour, you’ll quickly see how the city’s history plays a huge part in the resurgence we’re seeing now in the fortunes of modern Aix. There are lots of elegant buildings and squares along the way, of course, and we’ll explore its 2,000-year-old story together – but there are also bustling markets, expensive clothing stores and some great cake shops.
By the end of this tour, you’ll understand how the city’s turbulent past has shaped its present. It’s a fascinating story filled with plague, war, revolution, and fortunes ma...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English & French
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English & French
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Lifetime access to this tour
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Meeting Points
Departure
Fontaine de la Rotonde
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
The tour starts next to the Fontaine de la Rotonde.
2
Hotel de Caumont - Art Centre
The tour passes by the Hôtel de Caumont.
3
Place des 4 Dauphins
The tour passes the place des Quatre-Dauphins.
4
Fontaine du Roi Rene
The tour passes the statue of King René
5
Court of Appeal of Aix En Provence
The tour stops briefly in front of the Court of Appeal of Aix En Provence.
6
Le Café - Boyer d'Eguilles
The tour passes by the Hôtel Boyer d'Eguilles
7
Place d'Albertas
The tour passes by the Place d’Albertas.
8
Place de l'Hôtel de ville
The tour passes through and then returns to the city hall square at the end of the tour.
9
Hotel de Chateaurenard
The tour passes the Hôtel de Châteaurenard.
10
Paroisse Cathédrale Saint Sauveur Aix-en-Provence
The tour stops briefuly in front of the Saint Sauveur cathedral.
History and Renewal in Aix-en-Provence: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
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Aix is a beautifully preserved city. In fact, its centre hasn’t changed much over the last 300 years, but that doesn't mean it's living in the past. On this self-guided audio tour, you’ll quickly see how the city’s history plays a huge part in the resurgence we’re seeing now in the fortunes of modern Aix. There are lots of elegant buildings and squares along the way, of course, and we’ll explore its 2,000-year-old story together – but there are also bustling markets, expensive clothing stores and some great cake shops.
By the end of this tour, you’ll understand how the city’s turbulent past has shaped its present. It’s a fascinating story filled with plague, war, revolution, and fortunes ma...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English & French
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English & French
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Lifetime access to this tour
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Meeting Points
Departure
Fontaine de la Rotonde
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
