Aix Cathedral
about 45 minThe cathedral built on the Roman forum, with a medieval baptistery, a Romanesque cloister and a 15th-century triptych.
Aix Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Aix-en-Provence and Arles, built on the site of the 1st-century Roman forum. English Wikipedia says it was built and re-built from the 12th to the 19th century. The listing mentions a medieval baptistry, Romanesque cloisters and a 1400s triptych, and shows it open 8 am to 6:30 pm every day.
What to do there- See the carved walnut doors of the Gothic portal
- See the Merovingian baptistery and its Roman columns
- See the Romanesque cloister
- See the 15th-century triptych of King René
Old Aix34 Pl. des Martyrs de la Resistance, 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceBest: morning, late morning, afternoonOn the map ›Something wrong?
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Brasserie de l'Archevêché
about 75 minA brasserie near the cathedral, open since 1994, with a market menu and a plat du jour; closed Sunday and Monday.
Brasserie de l'Archevêché is at 36 rue Gaston de Saporta, near the cathedral. Its own page dates the brasserie to 1994 and lists a market menu and an Opéra menu. Open Tuesday to Friday for lunch and dinner and Saturday from 9 am to 11 pm; closed Sunday and Monday. Reviews most often mention the plat du jour, a shaded terrace, steak tartare and aïoli.
What to do there- Try the market menu
- Order the plat du jour
- Sit on the shaded terrace
Old Aix36 Rue Gaston de Saporta, 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceBest: lunch, dinnerWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
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Le Roy René confectioner
about 20 minA confectioner in the old town selling calissons, nougat and Provençal sweets, open every day.
Le Roy René is a confectioner at 11 rue Gaston de Saporta, in the old town. Its own page presents calissons and Provençal confectionery, since 1920. Open every day, with a lunch break on Monday and Sunday and shorter hours on Sunday. Reviews most often mention calissons, nougat, the boutique and tasting.
What to do there- Buy calissons and Provençal sweets
- Ask for a tasting
- Buy nougat
Old Aix11 Rue Gaston de Saporta, 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceBest: morning, afternoonWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
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Maison Weibel
about 40 minA pastry shop and tea room near Place Richelme, open from 7:30 am every day, with sandwiches and breakfast.
Maison Weibel is at 2 rue Chabrier. The tourist office page dates the house to 1954 and says to taste its pastries and calissons in the tea room, as well as artisanal ice creams and chocolates. The listing summary adds tea, sandwiches and breakfast, and shows 7:30 am to 7 pm, to 7:30 pm Friday and Saturday. Reviews most often mention the tea room, a terrace, hot chocolate and calissons.
What to do there- Taste the pastries and calissons in the tea room
- Buy artisanal ice cream and chocolates
- Have breakfast or a sandwich
- Try the hot chocolate
Old Aix2 Rue Chabrier, 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceBest: morning, lunch, afternoonOn the map ›Something wrong?
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Old Aix Museum
about 60 minA 17th-century mansion museum with painted reception rooms, a trompe-l'oeil staircase and puppets; closed Mondays.
The Musée du Vieil Aix is in a 17th-century hôtel particulier. Its official page describes a route through the building's architecture and the city's history, with reception rooms decorated in painting, ironwork and plasterwork. The listing mentions period furnishings, paintings and puppets. Open every day except Monday; in winter 10 am to 12:30 pm and 1:30 to 5 pm.
What to do there- See the reception rooms painted and plastered
- See the trompe-l'oeil staircase
- See the puppet collection
- Look for the santons and nativity scenes
Old Aix17 Rue Gaston de Saporta, 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceBest: late morning, afternoonWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
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Tapestry Museum
about 45 minA museum of tapestries on the cathedral square, open every day except Tuesday.
The Musée des Tapisseries is at 28 place des Martyrs de la Résistance, on the cathedral square. The listing shows it open every day except Tuesday, 10 am to 6 pm. Reviews most often mention tapestries, Don Quixote, temporary exhibitions, costumes and the permanent collection.
What to do there- See the tapestry collection
- See the temporary exhibition
Old Aix28 Pl. des Martyrs de la Resistance, 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceBest: late morning, afternoonOn the map ›Something wrong?
Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.