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Visit Aix-en-Provence: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The vibrant town of Aix-en-Provence is a traditional Provence town, with many museums and sites of interest, and a very leasant town to visit

Aix-en-Provence is situated in the Bouches-du-Rhone department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

Attractions in Aix-en-Provence

The Church Saint-Jean-de-Malte is the oldest gothic church in Provence, built in the 13th century : Church Saint-Jean-de-Malte

The Cathedral of Aix-de-Provence has 5th century origins and an impressive baptistery and cloister: Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence

Tourist classifications for Aix-en-Provence include "secteur sauvegarde".

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Aix-en-Provence in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Church Saint-Jean-de-Malte at 1 km and Pertuis at 19 km.

Aix-en-Provence, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence

Cathedral less than one km (direction north-north-west)

The Cathedral of Aix-de-Provence has 5th century origins and an impressive baptistery and cloister...

See Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence guide

Church Saint-Jean-de-Malte

Church less than one km (direction south-east)

The Church Saint-Jean-de-Malte is the oldest gothic church in Provence, built in the 13th...

See Church Saint-Jean-de-Malte guide

Pertuis

at 19 km (direction north-north-east), in the Vaucluse department

Pertuis is a small Provencal town to the south of the Luberon Regional Natural...

See Pertuis guide

Extraordinary Museum of Georges Mazoyer

Museum at 23 km (direction north-north-east), in the Vaucluse department

Museum featuring an eclectic collection of objects discovered in the ocean and various works...

See Extraordinary Museum of Georges Mazoyer guide

Ansouis

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction north-north-east), in the Vaucluse department

The quaint medieval centre, the castle and the views from Ansouis make it one...

See Ansouis guide

Cadenet

at 24 km (direction north-north-west), in the Vaucluse department

Cadenet is a small town in the south of the Luberon Regional Natural Park...

See Cadenet guide

Marseille

at 26 km (direction south-south-west)

Marseille is perhaps not a tourist town but is one of the most vibrant...

See Marseille guide

Lourmarin

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction north-north-west), in the Vaucluse department

Lourmarin is one of the most important scenic villages in the Luberon region...

See Lourmarin guide

Chateau de Lourmarin

Castle at 27 km (direction north-north-west), in the Vaucluse department

The Chateau de Lourmarin is a castle on the edge of the village of...

See Chateau de Lourmarin guide

Cucuron

at 27 km (direction north-north-west), in the Vaucluse department

Enter Cucuron through one of its medieval gateways to discover a picturesque old town...

See Cucuron guide

Aubagne

at 28 km (direction south-south-east)

The small market town of Aubagne is best known for its association with Marcel...

See Aubagne guide

Salon-de-Provence

at 31 km (direction west-north-west)

The castle and Collegiale church of Saint-Laurent are among the principal places of interest...

See Salon-de-Provence guide

Collegiate Church Saint-Laurent

Church at 31 km (direction west-north-west)

The Collegiate Saint-Laurent is an imposing 14th century church that contains the tomb of...

See Collegiate Church Saint-Laurent guide

Carry-le-Rouet

Seaside resort at 32 km (direction west-south-west)

Slightly outside the main Riviera, the beaches and coastal paths of Carry-le-Rouet are very...

See Carry-le-Rouet guide

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Markets in and near Aix-en-Provence

Market days in Aix-en-Provence: weekly market: every day except Sunday;

• Aix-en-Provence: market every day except Sunday (0km)
• Gardanne: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (9km)
• Bouc-Bel-Air: market Sunday (9km)
• Fuveau: market Thursday & Monday (13km)
• Pertuis: market Friday (19km)
• Jouques: market Sunday (19km)
• Lambesc: market Friday (20km)
• Allauch: market Wednesday (22km)
• Marignane: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (22km)
• La Tour-d'Aigues: market Tuesday (23km)

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Tourist attractions near Aix-en-Provence, France

What to do at Aix-en-Provence? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Aix-en-Provence.

Grand sites of France

• Montagne Sainte-Victoire (16km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Ansouis (23km)
• Lourmarin (27km)
• Menerbes (39km)
• Roussillon (43km)
• Gordes (47km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'If (26km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Apt (39km)
• Saint Cyr sur Mer (44km)
• Ollioules (55km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Luberon (34km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (24km)
• Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (47km)
• Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin d'Eguilles (9km)
• Jardin d'Albertas (9km)
• Jardin du château de Val Joanis (19km)
• Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (27km)
• Parc du 26e Centenaire (28km)
• Jardin de la Magalone (30km)
• Parc Longchamp (30km)
• Parc Borély (30km)
• Jardin de la Louve (35km)
• Parc municipal du Mugel (43km)
• Jardin de l'Alchimiste (48km)
• Jardin d’Elie Alexis (48km)
• Clos de Villeneuve (55km)
• Domaine d'Orvès (61km)
• Jardin de Baudouvin (61km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de Régalon (32km)
• Verdon (rivière) (32km)
• Embouchure - Verdon (32km)
• Massif de la Sainte-Baume (34km)
• Cap Canaille (36km)
• Calanque (36km)
• Cap Canaille (Cassis) (38km)
• Calanque de Figuerolles (42km)
• Parc du Mugel (43km)
• Colorado Provencal (44km)
• Barrage de Gréoux (46km)
• Lac d'Esparron (48km)
• Mont Faron (59km)

Amusement park / theme park

• OK Corral (35km)

Towns of Art and history

• Marseille (26km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Martigues (34km)
• Istres (37km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de La Barben (22km)
• Zoo du Mont Faron (58km)

Geography and distances

Aix-en-Provence is in the south-east of France at 27 kilometres from Marseille, the department capital (general information: Aix-en-Provence is 638 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into the airport at Marseille or drive from the UK with a journey time of around 10-11 hours. For driving distances to Aix-en-Provence from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Le Tholonet, Meyreuil and Saint-Marc-Jaumegarde.

This page in French: Visiter Aix-en-Provence