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The real Aix-en-Provence lives beyond the tourist trail. In the neighborhoods where locals actually spend their time, you'll find places like Mont Sainte-Victoire and Pavillon de Vendome that make a city worth knowing. Even around well-known spots like Place des Quatre Dauphins, one street over the crowds disappear entirely.
An elegant Provencal city of tree-lined boulevards, splashing fountains, and the light that inspired Cezanne.
Roamee Pro, also known as Roamee, offers a free self-guided off-the-beaten-path walking tour route in Aix-en-Provence. The audio walking tour can include stops such as Place des Quatre Dauphins — a quiet square with a 17th-century dolphin fountain in the Mazarin quarter, plus hidden gems like Mont Sainte-Victoire — the mountain Cezanne painted obsessively, visible from the eastern edge of the city and Pavillon de Vendome — a 17th-century mansion with formal gardens, one of the finest hotels particuliers in Aix.
Use this page as a starting point for a Aix-en-Provence walking tour, a free self-guided route, or the Roamee app for Aix-en-Provence. Roamee Pro keeps the route flexible so you can follow the stops, skip ahead, or explore nearby streets at your own pace.
Most visitors come to Aix-en-Provence for the well-known art and food attractions, but the most memorable moments happen off the main path. Side streets one block from Place des Quatre Dauphins, residential quarters, quiet courtyards — these are the parts of Aix-en-Provence that feel genuine. Places like Mont Sainte-Victoire and Pavillon de Vendome are the kind of spots locals would actually recommend.
Start on the Cours Mirabeau and explore the old town to the north. The daily market in Place Richelme sells the best Provencal produce.
April through June and September through October. The Festival d'Aix opera festival runs in July.
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