Photos: Bjs, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Elliott Brown from Birmingham, United Kingdom, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 GFreihalter, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Bjs, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Elliott Brown from Birmingham, United Kingdom, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 GFreihalter, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
A market morning: cheese, olives and flowers
Your local guide
Julien Rousset
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Highlights
- A market list built stall by stall
- Which cheeses are worth the queue
- Flower stalls at their freshest
- Local tips before you shop alone
- A short list to take with you
About this tour
This call is a planning session built around Place Richelme, the market at the heart of Aix. We talk through what is in season this week, which cheese and olive stalls are worth seeking out, and which mornings the flower sellers set up their best stock. It is built for someone who wants a market visit to go well rather than a live walk through it.
We open with a quick sound check, then go stall by stall based on what I have seen there recently. You can ask about anything specific, a dish, a cheese, a gift to bring home, and I will work it into the list. By the end you have a short written list of stalls and what to ask for.
This suits anyone planning their own visit to the market and wanting local knowledge before they go. It also suits early risers who would rather plan the night before than decide on the morning.
Included
- A 30-minute call with a local guide
- Honest tips on where to eat, stay and what to skip
- A short follow-up note with every place mentioned
Not included
- Bookings made on your behalf
- Phone or data charges from your provider
Itinerary
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Hello, and what you want to know 5 min
The guide calls you and asks what you are after: planning Aix-en-Provence, recommendations, or just questions.
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Planning your market list 17 min
We go through what is in season at Place Richelme this week, from the cheese stalls to the flower sellers, and I check which vendors are there that day. You leave the call with a short list of stalls and what to ask for.
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Your questions 5 min
Ask anything that is still on your mind, there is no fixed script.
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A written note after the call 3 min
You get a short follow-up message with everything mentioned, so you do not have to remember it all.
Good to know
- A stable phone or internet connection, whichever the guide uses to reach you.
- No app to install. You answer when the guide calls, or join a video call if you would rather.
- Times are shown in Paris time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The call is not recorded. Keep your own note of anything you want to remember, or wait for the follow-up message.
- Have your questions ready, though there is time to think of more as you go.
Questions about this tour
What will the call cover?
The guide talks you through Aix-en-Provence: where to go, what to eat, and answers to whatever you ask.
What happens if the call drops?
The guide will try you again straight away.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
How it works
- Your guide calls the number you give at booking.
- This one is a video call, not a walk. We go through the market together and I answer questions as they come up.
Times shown in Paris time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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