Cassis & Aix-en-Provence day tour: Market, wine and seaside

Pick your own lunch at the market, then taste it with wine in the countryside

A full-day tour of Provence starting in Aix-en-Provence's market of 130 fountains and hundreds of local vendors, moving to a picnic and rosé wine at Château de Beaupré, and ending at the seaside town of Cassis. The guide is local and knows the region. Infants can sit on an adult's lap or use a specialized seat. The tour suits all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Aix, picnic, and visit Cassis

• Visit Aix en Provence market
• Drive to Château de Beaupré
• Picnic with rosé wine
• Discover seaside city of Cassis

The experience

The day opens in Aix-en-Provence's market, where hundreds of locals sell fruits, vegetables, clothes and paintings. You pick the food for your picnic here (the guide will steer you toward what works), then the group drives to Château de Beaupré. That's where you eat what you bought, drink rosé wine, and sit in a place the operator calls wonderful. The afternoon finishes in Cassis, the seaside town at the end of the route.

The tour runs eight hours total in an air-conditioned vehicle. A local guide leads it, and the operator promises the day will be good for a laugh and good food. Infants travel free on an adult's lap, or you can request a specialized infant seat when you book.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle.
• local guide.
• market time in Aix-en-Provence.
• rosé wine at Château de Beaupré.

Options for this experience

2 options

Provence highlights: food, wine and seaside in Cassis and AixUp to 7 per booking · 09:00

Provence highlights for twoUp to 8 per booking · 09:00

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

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GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availableInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Gentle Provence

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to shop for lunch yourself at a working market instead of eating a set meal, and if you're comfortable spending most of the day in a vehicle moving between three stops. The eight-hour length means an early start and a late finish, so it works best if your schedule has the full day free.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the market in Aix-en-Provence like?

The market in Aix-en-Provence is where hundreds of locals sell fruits, vegetables, clothes and paintings. The city itself has 130 fountains, and the market is your entry point to the Provence culture before you pick food for the picnic later in the day.

Do I need to bring my own lunch?

No. You buy food at the Aix-en-Provence market in the morning, and that becomes your picnic. The guide helps you choose what works for eating later at Château de Beaupré.

What happens at Château de Beaupré?

Château de Beaupré is where you eat the food you picked at the market and drink rosé wine. The operator describes it as a wonderful place to stop in the middle of the day.

Can I bring an infant on this tour?

Yes. Infants can sit on an adult's lap at no extra charge, or you can request a specialized infant seat when you book the tour.