History and Renewal in Aix-en-Provence: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

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Highlights

  • Find out how the city's turbulent past has shaped its present

  • Hear from producer Richard Seaward, a Londoner living in in Aix en Provence

  • Do it all in 75 minutes or linger at stops along the way

  • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it

  • Use the virtual tour option at home

Summary

Discover the highlights of Provence on a self-guided walking tour from la Rotonde to l’Hotel de Ville. Experience the magic of GPS-playback while immersing yourself in the history and revitalisation of the city. 

Tour info

Duration
1 hour 15 minutes - 1 hour 30 minutes
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Adult: (6-99 years)
$5.99
Commentary
English
Meeting Point

Place du Général de Gaulle, Place du Général de Gaulle, Aix-en-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13100

Dropoff location

Rue Vauvenargues, Rue Vauvenargues, Aix-en-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13100

Why take this tour?

Aix is a beautifully preserved city. In fact its centre hasn’t changed much over the last 300 years, but that doesn't mean it's living in the past. On this tour, you’ll quickly see how the city’s history plays a huge part in the resurgence we’re seeing now in the fortunes of modern Aix. There are lots of elegant buildings and squares along the way, of course, and we’ll explore its 2,000 year old story together – but there are also bustling markets, expensive clothing stores and some great cake shops.

By the end of the tour, you’ll understand how the city’s turbulent past has shaped its present. It’s a fascinating story filled with plague, war, revolution, and fortunes made and lost.

The highlights include:

How an archbishop developed an expensive real estate block
Why we remember Paul Cezanne and not Emile Zola
Aix’s very own rags to riches story
How Napoleon shaped Aix’s history

And so much more!

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What’s included?

  • Lifetime access to this tour in English

  • VoiceMap App for Android and iOS

  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

  • Smartphone and headphones

  • Transportation

  • Food and drink

Things to know

Before you book

  • The audio guide uses a mobile app.

  • You'll need to download the app and then use the voucher code provided to download the tour.

  • You'll need to use your own mobile phone and headphones.

  • The tour is only available in English.

Before you go

  • You'll need to download the app and then use the voucher code provided to download the tour

  • The download should only take a few minutes to complete. If it takes longer, please cancel the download, go to Account, select Purchased and download the tour from there

  • Please remember to bring your own headphones and use your own mobile device

  • Please follow the download instructions included to download the tour.

Redemption information

    To use your tour, please read the important instructions below and disregard all other codes except for this one: AXPR9237
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    DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS:
    1. Install the VoiceMap mobile app. (Just search the Apple App Store or Google Play for VoiceMap Audio Tours.)
    2. Create an account
    3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes
    4. Enter the code below then select Download Now
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    YOUR CODE:
    AXPR9237
    This code can be used by every member of your party. If you have booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code. Codes are not case sensitive.
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    PLEASE ALSO NOTE:
    • You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
    • When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
    • This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
    • The download should only take a few minutes to complete. If it takes longer, please cancel the download, go to Account, select Purchased and download the tour from there.
    • Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.
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    SUPPORT:
    For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]
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