Aix en Provence Getting Around

Getting Around Aix-en-Provence - Explore a historic city on foot 
This elegant city is a compact and welcoming place that is easily negotiated on foot at your leisure or even by bicycle. The vast majority of its tourist facilities and historic sites can be found huddled together within a stone’s throw of the central boulevard of Cours Mirabeau. This ensures even the shortest weekend break in Aix-en-Provence offers ample opportunities to explore in detail its incredible architecture and atmosphere. In fact guided walking tours are extremely popular and ever so rewarding for avid history and art lovers. Another enjoyable way to tour the city is by the charming Mini Tram - a small sightseeing train which offers twice daily departures to all its significant attractions and features informative audio commentary. It is a fun way of getting around Aix-en-Provence for young families, particularly in the summer time when traffic congestion is heavy.

Getting Around Aix-en-Provence - Frequent and efficient bus travel
There are over 20 different bus routes which traverse the city centre and connect it to countless suburbs and outlying villages. Frequency is good with most routes running every few minutes during daylight hours and inexpensive day and weekend passes are available to visiting tourists. These can be purchased onboard or at tobacconists and kiosks across the city. Most of the newer buses also have low step access and wheelchair spaces for disabled passengers. Taxi travel is the most convenient way of getting around Aix-en-Provence after dark and stands can be found throughout the city centre. All are metered and can also be chartered by the hour or day.

Getting Around Aix-en-Provence - Discover the spectacular Provencal countryside
Car hire is only really a consideration for visitors looking to explore a little further afield as the city itself is perfectly easy to walk around and parking is difficult due to the sheer volume of traffic and is relatively expensive. Road connections are surprisingly good to all points within the region such as Marseille, the south coast and Lyon. It is also just a short drive from the main French AutoRoute network. Although some of the city's roads are somewhat narrow, many offer dedicated cycling paths which provide a safe and enjoyable way of getting around Aix-en-Provence. Bicycle hire shops can be found across the city and at the rail station and are surprisingly cheap.