Art and Wine in Provence — Painters Paint, Drinkers drink
Cézanne painted this mountain more than eighty times and never felt he’d finished with it. He’d walk out from Aix with his kit on his back, sit down in front of it, and try again.
That’s the day. A morning in the old town where he grew up, an afternoon in front of the mountain with a brush in your hand, and a glass of what the slopes below it produce. You don’t need to be able to paint. Nobody’s marking it.
Quick info
About this tour
Duration: 8 hours
Private tour only — your group, no strangers
Group size: 2 to 8 guests
Price: €895 for up to 3 guests · €1,295 for 4 to 6 guests
Departs from: central Aix-en-Provence, hotel pickup included
Languages: English, Spanish and French
Lunch: not included — you choose where, we’ll book it
Experience needed: none
✓ Private — never shared with another group
✓ Founder-led, family in Aix for five generations
✓ Cézanne’s studio, entry included
✓ Painting session with all materials provided
✓ Wine and cheese tasting at a working estate
✓ Air-conditioned transport, door to door
✓ No painting experience required
✓ Free cancellation up to 30 days
Exceptional Service Guarenteed
Not happy with the tour? We're happy to refund you 100% of the money.
The Itinerary
what the day will look like
10:00 AM - Meet Aix-en-Provence
We start where he started. Cézanne was born here, went to school here, and spent his life leaving and coming back.
We walk the old town at an unhurried pace — the Cours Mirabeau, the fountains, the carriage doors of the Mazarin quarter, the café where he argued with Zola until they stopped speaking. Not a march past monuments. A morning that gives you the city the rest of your trip will make more sense against.
About 2.5 hours on foot, flat, with shade and stops.
1:00 PM — Lunch, and an hour that's yours
We break for lunch in town. It isn’t included, and that’s deliberate — you eat what you want at the price you want, and we’ll book the table in advance so it’s waiting.
If you’d rather we join you, we will. If you’d rather have the hour to yourselves, we’ll see you after.
2:30 PM — The Atelier des Lauves
A short ride north of the centre to the studio Cézanne built for himself in 1902 and worked in until he died.
It’s small, and it’s been left almost exactly as it was. His coat on the hook. The skulls and the plaster cupid from the still lifes, on the shelf where he put them. The tall north window he cut into the wall for the light.
Most people go quiet in here.
4:30 PM - Art and Wine
We finish at a local working estate on the slopes below the mountain, with the winemaker or a member of the family.
Rosé, whites and reds, it’s a good hour. Throw in some goats cheese for good measure.
What's Included
Included in Your Tour Price:
✓ Private guide for the full day
✓ Hotel pickup and return
✓ Air-conditioned transport
✓ Entry to Cézanne’s studio
✓ All painting materials — canvas, paints, brushes, easel
✓ Your finished canvas to take home
✓ Wine tasting at the estate
✓ Cheese tasting if available
✓ Water and snacks throughout
Not included: lunch, gratuites
Want it different?
Anniversary, a group who'd rather sketch than paint, someone who doesn't drink — tell us before the day and we'll build around it.
Is this tour right for you?
This Tour Is For:
People who dont paint
Most guests haven’t held a brush since school. That’s the normal case, not the exception. There’s no critique and no comparing.
Couples marking something
Anniversaries, birthdays, retirements. You go home with an object from the day rather than a camera roll.
Anyone who's done the standard Provence day
If you’ve already had the lavender-and-hilltop-village day, this is the other kind. One mountain, properly.
Wine drinkers who want more than a tasting room
A working estate, someone from the family pouring, and a reason to be there beyond buying a case.
This Tour Is Not For:
Large Groups
Not ideal for groups over 8 people.
Guests with Severe Mobility Limitations
Not ideal for travelers requiring full wheelchair access.
Frequently Asked Questions
F.A.Q.
Do I need to know how to paint?
No. Most guests have never painted. You’re shown Cézanne’s method and then left to it, and nobody assesses the result.
How much walking is there?
About 2.5 hours in the morning on flat ground in the old town, with shade and regular stops. The afternoon is mostly seated.
Is lunch included?
No. We break in town for an hour and can book a table for you in advance.
Can we do this if one of us doesn't drink?
Yes. Tell us in advance and we’ll arrange an alternative at the estate. The price doesn’t change.
What happens if it rains?
The painting moves indoors.
Do we keep the painting?
Yes. Canvas, and the materials are included.
What should I wear?
Comfortable shoes, and something you don’t mind getting paint on.
How far in advance should I book?
This runs on request rather than a fixed schedule, so as early as you can — especially September and October.
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If you’re looking for a tour that goes beyond Provence’s surface — into meaning, silence, and sacred history — this is the one.
Walk where pilgrims walked.
Stand where stories still linger.
Join us east of Aix.
Book your tour below, or e-mail us via the contact page or via WhatsApp – if you have any questions.
After You Book:
1. Instant confirmation email
2. WhatsApp contact with your guide
3. Reminder 48 hours before
4. Guide calls you morning of tour
