Aix rewards people who know its rhythm: markets in the morning, lunch on the dot at noon, museums that close on different days and a mountain on the horizon that Cézanne painted again and again. The guides tell you which bistros to book a week ahead, which Cours Mirabeau terraces to walk straight past, how to reach the sea by bus and where lunch still costs under €10. Each place comes with the reason to go, the area and a useful tip, and the guide opens in your browser once you have paid.
About the Aix-en-Provence City Guides
- 151 places
- 6 guides
- Works offline
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- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Aix-en-Provence guides
Food guide
26 places
Morning markets, Provençal dining rooms that have simmered daube for decades, small chef-run bistros, a garden lunch below Sainte-Victoire and the calisson makers worth seeking out.
Things to do guide
26 places
Cézanne’s studio and the mountain he painted, the best of the small museums, fountains and squares in walking order, and the hikes, vineyards and stages beyond the old town.
Family guide
24 places
Parks with proper playgrounds, a 50-metre pool, a lake beach, Cézanne made fun for children, indoor plans for wet days and places to eat without stress.
Nightlife guide
28 places
Serious cocktails, wine bars just off the Cours, a craft brewery, jazz cellars, the town’s best-known club and the kebab that keeps the night going.
Day trips guide
25 places
The sea within an hour, Sainte-Victoire by bus, a proper day in Marseille, Luberon villages and the papal palace, each with the line to take and the travel time.
Budget guide
22 places
Free fountains, cloisters and Cézanne views, museums for €4 or nothing at all and lunches under €10 in a town that usually expects €25.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
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Works offline
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Three addresses from the guides
Les Vieilles Canailles
Rue Isolette, old town west
Just eighteen seats and a chalkboard menu the owner reads out to the whole room: sharing plates such as bone marrow, ceviche and a Paris-Brest, all built on good produce. There are two sittings each evening, and you should let him choose the wine. From the food guide.
Hôtel de Caumont
Rue Joseph Cabassol, Mazarin quarter
An 18th-century mansion brought back to life as an art centre, with two major loan shows a year, a half-hour film on Cézanne’s life, period rooms upstairs and a formal garden. The garden and its café cost nothing to enter. From the things to do guide.
Vauvenargues Castle
Vauvenargues village, 15 km east of Aix, bus 110
Picasso bought this 17th-century château below the north face of Sainte-Victoire in 1958 and lies buried in its garden. It stays private and shut, so come for the view from the village, the café, the walks and the bus ride along the mountain. From the beaches and day trips guide.
Finish the game, open the guide
World City Trail’s scavenger hunt, outdoor escape game and audio tour in Aix-en-Provence lead you through the old town. Afterwards, the guides carry on: a glass of wine on Place des Cardeurs, Cézanne’s own view of his mountain, a bus to the calanques or a €4 museum when the afternoon gets too hot.
Aix-en-Provence guides: FAQ
What will I find in the Aix-en-Provence guides?
151 places spread over six guides: food, things to do, family, nightlife, beaches and day trips, and budget. For each one you get the reason to go, where it is, what to know about opening times and a tip from someone who has been.
How quickly can I start using them?
Right away. As soon as the payment goes through, your links are on the order page and in your confirmation email, ready to open in any browser. No app, no sign-up.
Will the guides work without a signal?
They will. Load each guide once while online and it keeps running offline, with your ticks and notes saved. Opening a place in Maps does need data.
What languages can I read them in?
The Aix-en-Provence guides come in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish and Dutch, and you can change language inside the guide whenever you want.
Do I have to buy all six?
No. One guide is €4.99, two are €8.99, four are €15.99 and all six are €19.99. Add a World City Trail game and the food guide costs €3.99, or €14.99 for the full set.
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