Top 10 Free Things to do in Aix-en-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur

December 24, 2021 Malia Yoakum

Aix, a graceful, lively city, is known for its thermal hot springs, art schools and universities. Wander the Cours, old town and Quartier Mazarin on foot, stopping at cafés, bookstores and markets. Kids whining? Have them count fountains… Aix reportedly has 1,000 of them.
Restaurants in Aix-en-Provence

1. Cathedrale St. Sauveur

Place des Martyrs de la Resistance, Aix-en-Provence France +33 4 42 23 45 65 http://www.cathedrale-aix.net/en/
Excellent
53%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 978 reviews

Cathedrale St. Sauveur

Reviewed By EdwinP278 - Charlotte, United States

Wonderful historic cathedral - great visit to a beautiful old church. We loved our walk to the cathedral enjoying the market in Aix, viewing the sidewalk cafes, and then our visit to St. Sauveur. Recommend stopping at a sidewalk cafe and enjoying a nice Rose from Provence, sampling sausages and cheese in the market, and enjoying a strill along the pedestrian friendly streets and alleys. One of our favorite stops on our cruise.

2. Halle aux Grains

Place Richelme, 13100, Aix-en-Provence France
Excellent
36%
Good
60%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 25 reviews

Halle aux Grains

Reviewed By thomascB3809XL - New Orleans, United States

The Corn Exchange is a classical building from the 18th century that shows the importance of the corn trade at at that time. The southern entrance overlooking Place Richelme is decorated with figures of fruits, cereals, and olives representing the function of the building. Today this is the home of the local Post Office.

3. Marche aux Fleurs

Place de l'Hotel de Ville, 13100, Aix-en-Provence France
Excellent
39%
Good
46%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 28 reviews

Marche aux Fleurs

Reviewed By AlsaceAix - Aix-en-Provence, France

Nice flower market on Saturday City Hall square. Very colorful and fresh cut flowers. Plants are Alsace sold here.

4. Vieil Aix

La Rotonde, 13100, Aix-en-Provence France +33 4 42 16 11 61 http://www.aixenprovencetourism.com/destination/aix-en-provence/les-quartiers-daix/?detail=2668
Excellent
60%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,792 reviews

Vieil Aix

Reviewed By 750dimitrisl - Sydney, Australia

Vieil Aix is a fascinating place. The "Old Aix" is a beautiful area. We walked around the streets observing, looking, enjoying everything there was on offer. There are wide and some narrow streets, shops, cafes, restaurants, patisseries, bread shops, and other types of shops, fountains, sculptures and more. And the architecture of the buildings is also worth the trip.

5. Les Lauves

Chemin des Lauves, Aix-en-Provence France
Excellent
50%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
0%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 62 reviews

Les Lauves

6. Farmers' Markets

place Richelme, Aix-en-Provence France http://www.aixenprovencetourism.com/a-voir-que-faire/activites-et-loisirs/shopping/les-marches-de-provence/#!
Excellent
71%
Good
19%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
4%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 109 reviews

Farmers' Markets

Reviewed By Razorfish - Little Rock, United States

My wife and I shopped at the Farmers Market in Aix-en-Provence on a Saturday morning during our two day stay in Aix. It is a great farmers market. It is one of my favorite markers in Europe. There is a good variety of fruits and vegetables as well as cheeses and breads. We bought some bread and cheese and I bought some duck confit. We went back to our Airbnb apartment and had a picnic on the rooftop terrace. It was one of the most memorable experiences of out trip to southern France.

7. Cours Mirabeau

Aix-en-Provence France http://www.experience-privee.com/city/aix-en-provence
Excellent
46%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 2,925 reviews

Cours Mirabeau

Reviewed By Mmeurzec - Singapore, Singapore

This is a beautiful street lined with old Charming buildings in typical south of France style. Along its edges are restaurants and bistrots with terraces which are quintessential to the Provence.

8. Terrain des Peintres (Painters Park)

Aix-en-Provence France http://terrain-des-peintres-aix-en-provence.fr/index.php/fr
Excellent
55%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 192 reviews

Terrain des Peintres (Painters  Park)

Reviewed By stellaCramer - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

it's worth the walk uphill , it completes the visit to Paul Cézanne's atelier. Copies of his paintings on the mountain St Victoire are placed in the park facing the real mountain. Access by bus too.

9. Oppidum d'Entremont

Oppidum d'Entremont, Aix-en-Provence France +33 4 42 24 97 33 http://www.entremont.culture.gouv.fr/fr/
Excellent
43%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
4%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 28 reviews

Oppidum d'Entremont

10. Librairie Le Blason

2 rue Jacques de la Roque, 13100, Aix-en-Provence France +33 4 42 63 12 07 [email protected] http://www.librairieleblason.com
Excellent
63%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 54 reviews

Librairie Le Blason

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