Bastide du Jas de Bouffan

There are no words to describe the beauty and serenity of this place! There is something truly special about it! It's not just the bastide or the garden where beautiful displays make the experience inspiring and enriching, there is also something in the air...in the way the light shimmers through the leaves and reflects in the pond...in the way everything is enveloped into a sense of peace and serenity that lingers in one’s heart long after the visit. I warmly recommend spending at least a couple of hours in this place if you are in Aix. It's well worth the effort and you will leave enriched and enchanted. A stop at the gorgeous café offering delicious treats is also a must - it will allow you to take in all the beauty and unique charm of the place. A wonderful experience that I will always cherish.

It was a bit of a walk to get there but definitely worth it! We bought tickets online and got the French tour- it was fantastic! There were a few items I missed and the tour guide was happy to explain and provide more context about Cezanne.

Incredible place if you love Cézanne. The compulsory guided tour of the house wasn't great, but the gardens are wonderful and the reproduction pictures showing the viewing points are great.

It’s a beautiful home with one room showcasing some very early works via projector as they were under layers and layers of paint, wood and wallpaper. No AC in the home makes it impossible to hold any art pieces. Most of the home was updated heavily in the 60’s. Turns out the home was only lived in by Paul’s family for about 20 years. They did not build this house. It was not his childhood home. They only visited this country house (at the time) in the summer. Most of the land has been sold off. Large poplar trees that line the drive were not there in Cezanne’s time. All in all I was disappointed with a couple of interesting points.

Although the renovations are ongoing, the place is beautiful and worth visiting. Recommend booking the tour to learn more about Cézanne and the place ~ they also explain the renovations. Ps. There is a cafe with drinks and food.

Absolutely amazing place!!! The house and the garden!!! Hight recommend this place to visit!

Very interesting historical project showing what the house was like when Paul Cezanne lived there in the 19th century. Our French guide spoke very good English and was happy to answer our many questions.

They organize an exhibition in the city, but you can only visit the house with a pre-booked guide and the visits are sold out for two weeks in advance. Not sure why one is needed. Then you have to pay 3 EUR for the garden, where not much to see and the garden could use some treatment.