Aix-en-Provence old town, wine & art of Châteaux Beaupré & Bonisson private tour

About this tour

Spend eight hours exploring Aix-en-Provence's old town markets and countryside estates, sampling Provençal produce and wines. Start among vendors at the region's longest-running food market, then drive through the countryside to Château de Beaupré, where four generations of the Double family have tended organic vineyards since 1890. Continue to Château Bonisson, an 18th-century manor with contemporary art studios overlooking woodland and vine-covered hillsides. Tastings of locally made Provence wines feature throughout, with roughly 90 minutes built in for lunch.

Highlights

• Wander Aix's oldest produce market, taste seasonal Provençal specialities
• Four-generation family winery, 43 hectares of certified organic vines
• Château Bonisson's 18th-century terrace with art installations
• Two separate wine tastings with purchase options available
• Private vehicle throughout; adaptable for Marseille port departures

What to expect

Your morning begins at a bustling open-air market where fishmongers, bakers and greengrocers have set up stalls for centuries. Expect to smell fresh herbs, see pyramid stacks of local fruit, and chat with vendors about what's best that day. After an hour or so, you'll drive out into the Provençal landscape toward Château de Beaupré. The winery sits across 43 organic hectares; the family will walk you through their approach and pour their current releases. Later, Château Bonisson offers a different flavour—a quieter, art-minded estate where contemporary works inhabit the gardens and converted outbuildings. Lunch and a second tasting fit within your allotted time.

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