Perfect Day in “Eggs-en-Provence”

Discover the unique landscape of Aix-en-Provence on this combined tour, featuring the city attractions and the dinosaur fossil field.

Aix-en-Provence is a beautiful city in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region of France with a diverse genre of attractions to enjoy. This unique day tour gives you the opportunity to not only see the many cultural attractions to be found in the city, but to also delve into the past with a tour of the famous dinosaur egg fossil fields near Aix-en-Provence. The area is so rich in fossil eggs that it is nicknamed “Eggs-en-Provence”.

Your tour will start with a morning city tour of Aix-en-Provence, allowing you to see the city’s many fountains and charming architecture. You will visit the Old Town to see 16th, 17th and 18th century mansions, as well as Aix Cathedral. There will also be the opportunity to see Place de l’Hôtel de Ville, where the Town Hall and 16th-century clocktower are located.

You will then be treated to a market tour, so that you can buy some local delicacies to enjoy for a picnic lunch, before the tour continues with a visit to the fossil fields. You will be taken by private car to Sainte Victoire, where you will have free time to enjoy the country trails and even search for dinosaur eggs yourself!

This tour includes: Private guide – Transportation

About Aix-en-Provence

Aix-en-Provence is a beautiful city in the south-east of France in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region. It is a place full of history and culture, with many charming attractions and decadent local cuisine. It is well known as the birthplace of artist Paul Cézanne and there is a pretty walking trail that you can take from his childhood home in the city to his studio. Today, his studio is an art museum dedicated to the painter.

As well as its rich artistic culture, Aix-en-Provence is a site of historic importance. The Sainte-Victoire mountain near Aix-en-Provence is well regarded as one of Europe’s richest sites of fossil dinosaur eggs. Eggs were first discovered in the region around 150 years ago, making Aix-en-Provence very popular with geologists and archaeologists. It is also a wonderful destination for families as children will delight in seeing real dinosaur eggs at the Aix Museum.

5hrs

Aix-en-Provence - France

Aix-en-Provence

Destination

Aix-en-Provence - France
Departure

Aix-en-Provence
Departure Time

Morning
Return Time

Afternoon
Dress Code

Casual, comfortable outdoors clothing, hat and light jacket.
Included

Private tour guide

Transport throughout the experience
Not Included

Air plane tour

Autonomous tour

Boat tour

Champagne

Driver-guide

E-Bike rental

Earphones

Entry tickets

Equipment

Local guide

Local restaurant lunch

Lunch

Mileage charge

Optional hotel pick-up

Private local guide

Private pick-up/drop-off transfers

Skip-the-line entry tickets

Tastings

Meet your guide

You will meet your guide at a central place in Aix-en-Provence.

Mazarin district

Your tour begins in the Mazarin district, where you can see the famous Fontaine des Quatre-Dauphins, as well as Hotel de Caumont - one of the most magnificent mansions in the region.

Cours Mirabeau

Cours Mirabeau is one of the most exclusive shopping avenues in Aix-en-Provence. From here, you can take a walk to Place d'Albertas to see the romantic fountain.

Town Hall and Cathedral

You will then move on to Place Forum des Cardeurs to see the Town Hall, which has a particularly elegant facade. You can also admire Cathedrale St Sauveur, which is one of the oldest cathedrals in the world.

Market tour

Now is time for your market tour. You will visit a typical provencal market, where you can sample local treats, such as calisson and French cheese. You can buy some French bread and deli foods to enjoy for a picnic lunch at the conclusion of your tour.

Mossy Fountain and more!

After the market, you will see the famous Mossy Fountain and the Statue of Paul Cezanne, who was a French Post-Impressionist painter born in Aix-en-Provence. The statue faces the Rotunda of Aix and, from here, you can easily reach Fontaine de La Rotonde - the most imposing fountain in the city.

Lunch

There will be free time for lunch (you can either choose to stop at a restaurant (cost not included) or enjoy a picnic lunch using the foods purchased at the market.

Dinosaur fossils

After free time for lunch, a private car will take you to Sainte Victoire, where you can explore walking trails rich in fossilized dinosaur eggs (self-guided) At the end of your time, the driver will return you to your hotel in Aix-en-Provence.

Aix-en-Provence: Perfect Day in “Eggs-en-Provence”