“  Great tour of the old town of Aix with its many small shops and attractions. Very friendly and welcoming guide..”

“The tour was great, there were three of us and we went at our own pace. Pierre’s style was relaxed and knowledgeable. We would recommend their tour. The madeleines were delicious!:)”

“ Pertinent et passionnant !”

“Abi was friendly and patient as I am not a fast walker. I will be in Aix en Provence for over a week and will revisit many of the inviting places along our route. I now have more of the history and culture of this city.”

“Pierre was a fantastic representative for Aix. He provided a well prepared walk through the city with a clear storyline. He was very friendly, on time and we felt we were welcome. After the tour we felt inspired to stay longer and explore the city.”

“This is an excellent and fun tour. I’m going to recommend that you do it on your first day in Marseille. After seeing the sights Abi shows you on this pleasant walk, you’ll immediately know the city much better and most importantly, you can ask her questions about what you would like to return to see on your own, public transport, etc. The shops and sights she revealed to us were all fascinating and charming. She’s a helpful person who has real enthusiasm for the city, and is also flexible for different interests, so it represents true value for the money—and in terms of a great experience.”

“Our time with Abi was great. She made an effort with all the members of my family ages from 15-68, and changed the tour according to what we wanted. Would highly recommend!”

“Abi was our guide and was very helpful got us tasters to share and was accommodating to what we wanted to see. She also gave great tips and advice of other things to do whilst we were in the area.”

“A good introduction to Aix-en-Provence. Abi was really friendly and you could tell her passion for art.”

“ The tour with Abi was a perfect way to spend a late summer afternoon and to get an introduction to Marseille & it was very personal. We walked around the Le Panier and Noialles sections and Abi showed us some of the good shops and restaurants and gave us some history.”

“ Our time in Provence was greatly enhanced by our guide/ driver, Pierre. The pre-planning of the visit was a collaboration of our interests, as well as suggestions made by Pierre. He was knowledgeable of the area and the highlights of each place we visited. We not only enjoyed the beauty of Provence but our two days were filled with fun and laughter. Pierre was considerate of our needs allowing us to feel comfortable and unhurried. We heartily recommend idreamprovence and can’t wait for our return visit with Pierre as our guide!!”

“Nous avons effectué cette visite avec Pierre qui connait parfaitement l’histoire, les lieux et les hommes d’Aix en Provence. Il a toujours respecté notre rythme, répondu à nos questions et attentes au fur et à mesure de la visite. Pierre est une personne sympathique et bienveillante avec qui nous avons passé un agréable moment. Nous avons découvert beaucoup sur Aix où nous avions pourtant séjourné plusieurs fois.”

“I had arrived in Marseille the night before, under not very good circumstances. Abi was wonderful and knowledgeable and showed me beautiful parts of the city that I might have missed if I was searching on my own. Thanks Abi for a lovely day!”

“Nous avons même échangé sur les Boutiques, Bar et restaurants et partagé nos expériences. Pierre nous a aussi donné quelques conseils sur des visites à faire dans les alentours. Bref, une belle rencontre, une visite agréable pour un prix justifié et abordable.”

“Abi & Pierre, Tena & I had a wonderful time. Very much enjoyed it. If you ever make it to the Great West of the USA, please look us up!! C’est Magnifiqué experience! Thank you so much for making our first trip to the beautiful Provence a most memorable one for the two of us!

You are delightful as well as knowledgeable! Please keep in touch & I ditto Bud’s statement on a visit to see our great state of Arizona! We’d like you to enjoy a wonderful dinner on us ! Two that love food!”

“Très bonne balade dans les petites ruelles de Marseille où l’on a pu découvrir des commerces insoupçonnables avec Pierre et Abi qui sont très sympathiques
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“Deze rondleiding gaf mij nog een beter zich op Aix. ”

“We could get a really interesting and different view on Marseille, especially with the food. Aby showed us nice placed to eat, to shop and to see. If you go to Marseille you should do this tour, if you want to experience something special. Thank you for this nice experience.”

“We really enjoyed our tour with Abi. We learned about the history and culture of Marseille. We saw some really unique and traditional shots and markets that are rare today. Recommend for anyone who likes traditional markets and food.”

“I finished the tour knowing more about some of Marseille’s unique features, and some spots that we will definitely return to. Our hosts were warm and happy to advise on any matters relating to our time in Marseille. Although he had excellent English, Pierre was happy to let me practise my (very poor) French! Thanks for a very engaging and educational tour.”

“Abi and Pierre shared the Marseille they know and love providing access and insight to shops and places of interest we might never have seen otherwise. They were professional and helpful with the advice they gave about day trips out of Marseille and excellent assistance in how to get around using local transport. An altogether excellent introduction to Marseille.”

“Abi was very generous with her time. It was just us (husband and myself) and we could go at a suitable pace on the very hot day. We went into lots of small shops (which we probably wouldn’t have found ourselves) and tasted various things plus got lots of history/information/other travel tips. The tour gave us a good starting point for further exploration on our first trip to Marseille. Abi’s prior communication and instructions were spot on. Thank you!”

“ Pierre & Abi were friendly and provided a lovely introduction to the town of Aix-en-Provence. they are sincere, caring and helpful, and have a passion for sharing their beloved Provence”

“ Very nice experience! Marseille is an interesting city and Abi & Pierre really did a great job! Highly recommended!”

“Pierre took my mother and I on a great tour. Luckily, it was just us and Pierre really personalised the tour to meet our needs and expectations. He really went the extra mile by taking his own time to make sure we learned everything”

“Great tour guide in a wonderful locations.”

“We had a great time with Abi and enjoyed the guided tour very much. It was a great way to get a first impression of Aix with some historical background and some recommendations of things to do and where to go.”

“Super moment en compagnie de Pierre, dans cette magnifique ville d’Aix-en-Provence!”

“We did our tour with Abi at the beginning of our stay and it was a great introduction to Aix. She shared information tailored to our interests while she shared the history of the town. Abi is very friendly, communication was very prompt, and she even followed up with me after the tour to suggest a shop for a very specific type of perfume I was looking for. Highly recommended!”

“Pierre was very friendly and generous. Beyond the lovely tour, he was quite passionate about sharing tips for future explorations of the city. It was a great start to our stay in Marseille.”

“Was a very nice tour. The explanations were very interesting and clear. We enjoyed the tour. We can recommend it :)”

“Incontournable quand on a peu de temps pour visiter l’essentiel de la ville, guide sympathique”

“This was a great experience to orient myself to Marseille. Abi couldn’t have been nicer and I felt she went out of her way to show me everything I might be interested in seeing and giving advice about what to do in the days remaining.”

“Visite très intéressante, enrichissante et gustative. Pierre maîtrise très bien son sujet, a le contact facile et est attentionné. Je recommande vivement cette expérience.
Merci Pierre !”

“ Ich habe Aby erzählt an was ich interressiert bin und so hst sie den Rundgang dann umgesetzt”

“A very pleasant afternoon to familiarise ourselves with some of the interesting areas, stories, eating places and foods of Aix. A good easy pace, finishing with a refreshing drink at Les Deux Garçons”

“This is a great tour if you don’t have much time and would still like to see sights in Aix.
Abi is a great host! Thank you”

“This tour is great. I recommend it to everyone coming to Aix. Abi & Pierre have great ability in sharing their local knowledge not only of the history of this magnificent city but of the culture, art, tips on other places to visit in the area, where to eat and drink, local markets and much more. I definitely recommend their tour of Marseille if you are in the area”

“Such a wonderful experience. Thankyou Abi and Pierre. Informative, interesting, engaging and very enjoyable. Would highly recommend.”

“The tour of Marseille was exciting. There’s so much history, different cultures, aromas and flavours all around. With magnificent views on the port, Notre Dame de la Garde.
Abi & Pierre know so much of its history, made great recommendations of how to get to the calanques, best spots to watch the sunset and much more!”

“Abi was a lovely guide through what it felt like a morning stroll with friends. So much better than traditional tour formats, a small friendly group and plenty of time to leisurely discover Aix.”

“Abi was wonderful and made the tour of Aix very personal ~ even asking what our interests are and gearing the tour towards those whenever possible. She took us places we would never have found ourselves, and we feel like we have a much more in-depth perspective in the town of Aix. We actually would have loved to have spent more time with her but we had to rush off to an appointment but she gave us ideas of other ways to enjoy our time here - such as taking advantage of Free Museum Sunday, pointing out some nice restaurants and even scoping out a charity shop since she knew we are into thrifting. Abi is a kind, thoughtful and funny tour guide and really goes above and beyond. I highly recommend this experience! Thanks Abi!!”

“Good tour with helpful insights. Recommend for the start of your visit to Aix”

“Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.”

“On ressent de suite la passion de Pierre pour Aix. De plus, c’est quelqu’un de très attentionné et convivial.”

“Abi provided a perfect tour for us! We were a group of four, 2 Americans, 2 Londoners - 2 of us having been to Aix many times, 2 having never been. Abi got to know us somewhat before we headed out, which was helpful and we had glorious weather! Abi is very knowledgeable about Aix and clearly knows her way around the old city. We really appreciated her background stories on the older buildings, fountains, statues - these provided information and perspectives that we would not have had otherwise. Our tour was on a Saturday morning, the day before Easter, so the markets and streets were bustling, but Abi made sure we connected with all the best markets and wonderful stores on her list! This was an excellent tour and we recommend Abi and Pierre highly!”

“Very good guide with patience and knows a lot about Marseille ... I will definitely recommend”

“Lavendar fields: Great tour highly recommend!”

“Très bonne visite du quartier et Pierre est très agréable”

“Pierre was an excellent host for our tour! He was very knowledgeable, personable and took his time to answer and discuss any questions we had along the way. Thank you Pierre!”

“Great walking tour with Pierre! He was extremely helpful and had the most unique stories. Showed us places that we would have not known, including the history of Marseilles. I would recommend this tour to everyone!”

“We had just a day and a half in Marseille and wanted a taste of it in a personal way.
This was perfect! Pierre met us at the designated place and time, and it was just my husband, daughter, me, and another woman. He led us through narrow streets, pointing out interesting places, letting us stop in a few here and there, and was very knowledgeable with the history. He really enjoys what he does, and it shows. Highly recommended!”

“Great tour! We had fun and got to know the city a bit. Abi and Pierre were really friendly and helpful and had some good tips for later as well. So glad we went!”

“Nice and relaxed tour of a part of the city we otherwise would probably not have experienced. Nice and friendly couple!.”

“It was a very nice and relaxed tour adjusted to our needs. See you next time!”

“Nice walk through old Marseille.”

“Great Guided Tour of the hilltop villages, especially loved Gordes and Rousillon. I’ll be back for more!”

“Abi is super friendly and welcoming. Despite the bad weather, she made the tour interesting and organised. She is organised and punctual. The tour was scheduled well, was on time and we didn’t miss anything. She is very humorous and I totally recommend it.”

“Abi and Pierre gave us a great historical tour, gave us interesting background information about the history of Aix, and told us about a great bakery and a good shop specializing in Pastis. We had already lived here in Aix for a year, and still managed to learn a lot of interesting things and find some new hidden gems
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“Was such a treat to be able to walk around Aix with Abi and Pierre! So knowledgeable and a great way to spend an afternoon in a city with so much history. They both made the extra effort to speak to local interesting history/tips! Highly recommend.”

“We had a great time with Pierre and would really recommend this experience.
Thanks for two very interesting and enjoyable hours”

“Pierre has been very nice in uncovering all the past details of the streets we went by.
Also showed us the interesting places not to miss in Noaille: historical buildings, where to eat, and where to shop in a unique old emporium. Than also gave us the best hints in what to see else and do while enjoying our weekend in beautiful Marseille. Good experience and good to get to know the city through Pierre kind share of information.”

“Very entertaining tour, saw Marseille through the eyes of a local that very well knew the history of the place. Managed to see places I never would have and experience the magic of the city.”

“아무런 정보 없이 간 여행에서 집약적으로 좋은 상점과 역사적 배경 등에 대해 들을 수 있었던 트립이 였습니다.”

“Pierre est très sympathique. Nous avons découvert une facette originale de Marseille en sa compagnie”

“Ein sehr netter und empfehlenswerter Spaziergang durch Noailles. Pierre ist sehr freundlich und zeigt einem kleine Ecken und Geschäfte, die man sonst vielleicht gar nicht bemerkt hätte. Merci!”

“Pierre war bereits am vereinbarten Ort als ich dort eingetroffen bin und hat mich, aufgrund meines auf airbnb veröffentlichten Bildes gleich angesprochen. Vor der Entdeckungstour durchs Quartier hat er mir als einzigem Teilnehmer ein paar wissenswerte historische Details zur Entwicklung von Marseille und der Gegend um den Vieux Port mitgeteilt. Meine Fragen hat er gerne beantwortet. Der Rundgang durchs Noaille war für mich erkenntnisreich und Pierre habe ich als sehr angenehmen und freundlichen Menschen kennengelernt. Nebst Hinweisen auf frühere Gegebenheiten und ihre Entwicklungen ist auch das Aktuelle nicht zu kurz gekommen. So haben wir eine Herboristerie, ein maghrebinisches Süssgebäckwarengeschäft (versuchen Sie die Hörnchen), einen Gemüsemarkt, eine Gewürzhandlung und eine Quincaillerie, wie es sie vor dem dem Internethandel auch bei uns gegeben hat, besucht. Also zögern Sie nicht und buchen Sie Pierres Führung.”

“Nous avons beaucoup aimé cette ballade tranquille dans le quartier de Noailles en compagnie d’Abi et Pierre. Ils nous ont emmenés dans des boutiques insolites, des très typiques, des très anciennes, montré les monuments, tout en nous expliquant l’histoire du quartier. Un très bon moment, merci à eux !”

“Our tour with Abi and Pierre was fun, informative and casual. We explored parts of Marseille that we probably would not have without this tour and our guides were super attentive and friendly.”

“They are both very friendly, know lots about the city and are able to make the little shops snd secrets of the streets seem doable and intimate! Thanks to them for making Marseille fun!”

“We enjoyed our time with Abi who gave us good information about the city and took us around the areas we wanted to see. We even got to do a bit of shopping which was nice.”

“ We had a nice walking tour through Noaille for 2 hours and discovered special planes which we hardly would have discovered without our guides. Special buildings and Shops were introduced.”

“We enjoyed the guided tour with Abi and Pierre, they showed us some hidden gems of Marseilles Nouilles and told us about the history behind the area and some of the buildings. Abi and Pierre were super friendly and we would love to come back.”

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Abi和Pierre非常热心并容易相处。他们带我们从老港出发，走过了马赛有历史意义的街道，讲解街道和建筑的历史。走到了马赛鲜活的市集，作为一个美食爱好者，看到新鲜的水果蔬菜、各色调料、酒类、甚至药物的特色店铺，觉得马赛真是太鲜活了。我们在顶层一起喝茶和咖啡，这家店设计特别古董，也出售很多老牌的东西，很喜欢。Abi和Pierre推荐的旅行路线也是绝佳的，与他们分别后，我也度过了特别充实的一个下午。”

“My husband and I really enjoyed this tour. It was a great start to our trip to Marseilles.”

“Ravis d’avoir pu partager cette visite avec Pierre!!! Guide sympathique et attentionné qui nous a fait découvrir le Quartier Noailles... et si bien raconter “sa ville”! N’hésitez pas, nous n’avons pas vu le temps passé! Merci Pierre..”

“Merci Pierre, pour cette visite de Noailles. Joli quartier bien animé et rempli de cavernes d’Alibaba. Les informations historiques sur les bâtiments et le quartier sont très appréciées. Sans hésitation, je recommande cette visite. ”

“Pierre was amazing. He speaks perfect English and knows everything about the city. It was a pleasure to be with you. Also, I met two nice people (less than 65 years :D). I was honoured to be in the presence of these lovely people. Thank you guys, Pierre is a top choice.
God bless you!”

“We really enjoyed the tour of the Noailles quarter with Pierre. It was exactly what I was looking for.... hidden treasures that you wouldn’t know about unless a local showed you. Pierre was friendly, personable and informative and was patient in answering all our questions. He even took the trouble to speak both English and French, and both languages perfectly! I can highly recommend joining him for a tour”

“I had the tour at the beginning of my stay with Pierre. It was great, and we went to places I probably wouldn’t have, and he recommended sites to see during my stay. There was street food, small backstreet secret streets, street art... Whatever interests you, Pierre will know and share his knowledge. Pierre also knows so much about the history of the city. It’s great. His English is excellent. 5 stars from me!”

“WOW ! Abi and Pierre were lovely and took me on the tour even though I was the only one that day. We had a lovely leisurely walk around the little backstreets behind the port, with lots of stops to see quirky, unusual shops and buildings and then a lovely cool drink! Enjoyed the chat, the walk, the whole experience. Very good value and good fun with all the free samples as we visited the food and tea ”

“Passionné par sa ville et son quartier où il a grandi, c’était un bonheur que de naviguer dans les rues de Noailles avec lui. Ses voyages et sa connaissances nous donnent un doux mélange entre les Marseille d’hier et d’aujourd’hui. Merci Pierre pour cette visite qui ne donne qu’une envie : y retourner !”

“Die Führung mit Pierre ist absolut empfehlenswert. Pierre findet eine gute Mischung
aus Informativem / geschichtlichen Hintergründen und einheimischen Insider-Tipps.
Es hat mir sehr viel Spaß gemacht. Pierre hat die Führung gehalten, obwohl nur zwei
Personen angemeldet waren. Individueller geht nicht :-)”

“We really enjoyed the tour for its perfect mix of history and shopping ideas. Thank You ”

“Pierre is an amazing tour guide and perfectly bilingual (French and English). He talked about the history of Marseille and then we did a walking tour of the Noailles neighourhood. I recommend starting your visit to Marseille to have tips on where to eat, shop and stroll around.”

“Pierre was knowledgeable and very polite. He showed us areas we would have not explored on our own. Plenty of time to look in shops and get the history and experience of Marseille. Easy walk and a great way to start our day! Tons of tips on what else to see and do during our stay :-)”

“Eine schöne Tour für alle, die gerne abseits der ausgetretenen Touristenpfade interessante Läden und Viertel entdecken möchten. Pierre liebt seine Stadt und gibt gerne auch noch andere Empfehlungen, wenn man Fragen hat. Wo kann man gut essen gehen? Was ist der schönste Strand? Welchen Blick sollte man nicht verpassen? Die Tour ist ein sehr schön beim Ankommen in Marseille!”

“Pierre a su nous montrer des petites pépites de Marseille. Et nous conseiller sur des choses à visiter par la suite ou manger”

“Très belle balade privative. Jamais nous n’aurions découvert tous ces petits commerces atypiques sans Pierre. Le quartier est coloré et vivant. Merci pour ce bon moment de partage.”

“An interesting and friendly tour of the quarter of Noailles, Pierre and Abi were welcoming and friendly to chat with during the tour :-) a great way to hear recommended things to do during your stay, and see and learn about some Marseilles history. Pierre also gave good tips on places to eat too. :-)”

“Pierre was really nice and knows a lot about Marseille and its history. We did the tour with 2 other French people and he managed it perfectly to explain everything in both languages. On my next visit, I would go on a tour with him again!.”

“Pierre was so lovely and well spoken!! Without him I wouldn’t have been able to see the stores and restaurants we were able to see. He didn’t feel like a tour guide! More like a friend! We saw the most interesting and unique places, and he knows so much history about it too! We had the opportunity to stop, try food and buy some things and eventually sit and have a coffee together. I suggest doing this experience with Pierre at the beginning of your stay in Marseille so you can come back to the spots shown and revisit them! Very special city with so much character shown to us by Pierre :)”

“Pierre was a terrific host and we felt we were spending time with a friend.
Discovering the laneways and old stores in Marseille as Aussie’s we would never have known about this. Pierre is so friendly and helpful in answering any questions you have.
We felt like we had an authentic marseille experience with a local and made us feel like locals. The day ended with coffee in a place we would never have found on our own! A truly charming cafe. We highly recommend this tour to everyone visiting Marseille and discovering the hidden secrets of Noailles. Thank you Pierre for a truly unique experience”

“Très belle promenade en compagnie de Pierre et Aby, visite du vieux port et du quartier Noailles, ventre de Marseille avec en prime un petit carnet d’adresses, merci pour votre gentillesse!”

“Super visite guidée, il y a des choses très intéressantes sur le quartier et on récupère beaucoup de bonnes adresses. Pierre et Abi sont très sympa et gentils.”

“It was fun to chat with Abi & Pierre for a few hours as we wandered through the quaint corners of this neighborhood near the Port. Kind people with lots of food and activity recommendations, but not an abundance of old stories about the history, just a sprinkling of dates and names. We loved chatting about the culture of modern Marseille and the social/ economical aspects of the area and town. We enjoyed our time with them.”

“Visite sympa, gourmande et dépaysante. Merci Abi & Pierre pour cette decouverte.”

“The lavender fields are one of the most beautiful places we have seen....

We had a wonderful tour with Abi and Pierre in Marseille during a cruise stop. We really wanted to see lavender fields but knew we were right on the border of harvest time for the season. Abi and Pierre went the extra mile to scout some locations out a week or two in advance and check with farmers to see who would still have unharvested lavender and in doing so gave us an experience we will never forget. Even our 10 and 7-year-olds had a great and memorable time. We got the see the amazing Luberon region and the villages were something out of a a storybook. If you are looking for an authentic customized experience that you cannot find in the Cruise ship excursion list, do not hesitate to book with Abi and Pierre, we certainly will if lucky enough to return.”