I was told that Aix is always overcrowded with tourists. I am planning a trip to Aix for the first week of October and am wondering if this is true. If it is true, I may have to rethink my destination.
Posted by
Camano Island, WA, usa
1448 posts
Aix is considered to be a part of Metro Marseille with a population of 1,614,000; Aix has a population of 158,000 or more. That said, I think that in October Aix may not feel that crowded. although it is a College Town which makes it more crowded with students at the cafes. It has lots of Hospitality amenities available and is a central location to visit the area. I might be wrong, if backed up travel demand exists. But if that is the case, the crowds will be everywhere, making the smaller places seem even more crowded.
Posted by
Paris
6897 posts
Aix is a bustling city, which is very much able to absorb large numbers of tourists. Definitely not one of those provence villages where tourists outnumber locals 20-to-1. I would not worry at all!
But do manage your expectations: it is a city, and it has the crowds of a city.