Two Beautiful French Towns – Aix-en-Provence & Cassis
Marseille
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Duration:
7 h
Activity Level:
Moderate
Experience:
Adventure, Family, Historical
Language:
English
Photo permit included
Tour by public transport
Canal Boat tour included
Train tickets included
Suitable for little children
Wheelchair accessible tour
Museum ticket included
Light snack included
Lunch included
Transportation included
Walking Tour
Overview
This seven-hour tour begins with a 45-minute drive through picturesque countryside to Aix-en-Provence, where you'll enjoy a walking tour of this quaint village, with its beautiful fountains and squares. Discover the Cours Mirabeau, a wide picturesque walkway lined with trees and cafés, such as the famous is Les Deux Garçons, once frequented by fam
What's included
- Air-conditioned transportation
- English-speaking professional tour guide
Highlights
Aix en Provence
Aix-en-Provence is a university city in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southern France. It was the birthplace of Post-Impressionist painter Paul Cézanne. A walking trail links sites including his childhood home, Jas de Bouffan, and his former studio, Atelier Cézanne. The white limestone mountain Sainte-Victoire overlooking the city as well as the surrounding countryside were frequent subjects of his works.
Archbishop's Palace Aix-en-Provence
The Archbishop's Palace (La Place de l'Archeveche) was built between 1650 and 1730. It was the residence of the Archbishop of Aix for years.
Today, the palace is home to the city's Decorative Arts Museum (Musee de Tapisseries).
In this 17C building, you will find the Tapestry museum. The courtyard of the old Bishopric is now a splendid theatre used for the concerts of the Festival of lyric art in Aix.
Cassis
Cassis is a commune situated east of Marseille in the department of Bouches-du-Rhône in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, whose coastline is known in English as the French Riviera, in Southern France.
Town Hall Aix-en-Provence
The Aix-en-Provence Town Hall (Hôtel de Ville), a building in the classical style of the middle of the 17th century, looks onto a picturesque square (Place de l'Hôtel de Ville). It contains some fine woodwork and tapestries. At its side rises a handsome clock-tower erected in 1510.[14] Also on the Place de l'Hôtel de Ville is the former Corn Exchange (1759–1761) (Halle de Grains). This ornately decorated 18th-century building was designed by the Vallon brothers. Nearby are the remarkable thermal springs, containing lime and carbonic acid, that first drew the Romans to Aix and gave it the name Aquae Sextiae. A spa was built in 1705 near the remains of the ancient Roman baths of Sextius.
Itinerary
09:00
Depart from Marseille port
Arrive into Aix en Provence
Guided walking tour of Aix en Provence
20 Minutes free time
Depart from Aix en Provence for the village of Cassis
Arrive into Cassis
Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes free time in Cassis
Depart Cassis and head back to the Port of Marseille
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