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Things to do in Aix-en-Provence

5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, June, September and October.

Things to do

  1. The Cours Mirabeau

    Four rows of plane trees, mossy fountains and the terrace of Les Deux Garçons. On Wikipedia (in French)

    RelaxationMonument1 hr 30 min≈ €5best in the morning

  2. Cézanne’s studio

    The studio left as he left it in 1906, with his still-life objects and his coat. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Culture and historyMuseum1 hr≈ €8best in the morning

  3. Mont Sainte-Victoire

    A climb to the Croix de Provence, on the mountain Cézanne painted more than eighty times. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Adventure and sportsNature5 hrFreetakes the whole day

  4. The Hôtel de Caumont

    An 18th-century mansion, its gardens, and a major art exhibition every season. On Wikipedia

    Culture and historyMuseum2 hr≈ €16best in the afternoon

  5. The markets of Aix

    Fruit and vegetables on Place Richelme, flowers in front of the city hall, and calissons to take home. On Wikipedia (in French)

    FoodMarket2 hr≈ €10best in the morning

When to go

The most pleasant months in Aix-en-Provence: in April, May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.

More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.

Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.

The climate in Aix-en-Provence, month by month
MonthHighLowRainy days
January11 °C / 52 °F2 °C / 36 °F8
February13 °C / 55 °F3 °C / 37 °F7
March15 °C / 59 °F5 °C / 41 °F9
April ideal19 °C / 66 °F7 °C / 45 °F8
May ideal22 °C / 72 °F11 °C / 52 °F12
June ideal28 °C / 82 °F16 °C / 61 °F7
July31 °C / 88 °F18 °C / 64 °F2
August31 °C / 88 °F18 °C / 64 °F3
September ideal25 °C / 77 °F13 °C / 55 °F6
October ideal21 °C / 70 °F11 °C / 52 °F9
November15 °C / 59 °F5 °C / 41 °F8
December12 °C / 54 °F2 °C / 36 °F6

What budget on the ground?

Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.

Budget
€65
Mid-range
€125
Comfort
€230

Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint

Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.

Train
5 kg
Bus
60 kg
Plane
290 kg

By train rather than by plane: 290 kg less CO₂e per person (58 times less).

Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.

Book on the ground

Tours and tickets

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From the airport

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Good to know: France

Plugs
Type C, E, 230 V
Emergencies
112, 15 (ambulance), 17 (police), 18 (fire)
Driving
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