Ajaccio's Old Town & Surroundings

Ajaccio's Old Town & Surroundings

3 hours | Corsica (Ajaccio) | A J A - 2 0 0
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Description

Points of Interest

  • Cathedral
  • Maison Bonaparte (Napoleon's House)
  • Fesch Museum
Strenuous activity

Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.

Indulge in the highlights of Ajaccio during this three-hour guided tour via an air-conditioned motorcoach & on foot. Travel to Place d'Austerlitz to view a magnificent monument that celebrates the victories of the city's most famous son, Napoleon Bonaparte. Travel out of the city along Sanguinaires Road which winds along a spectacular coast cut by glistening inlets and pristine beaches. Visit a scenic viewpoint at the extreme north of the bay to marvel at the windswept beauty of the Iles Sanguinaires, an archipelago of islands featuring a 16th-century lookout tower. Return to Ajaccio for a narrated walking tour of the city. View the 16th-century Roman Catholic Cathedral that was the site of Napoleon's baptism in 1771. See the Musée National de la Maison Bonaparte, the house where Napoleon was born. Visit Place Foch, a shady square dominated by a fountain featuring a statue of Napoleon and four lions before walking back to your ship.

Special Notes:

The interior visit of the Cathedral is only possible if there is no service, wedding mass or funeral taking place.

Details

Tour timeline may vary to avoid overcrowding, etc.

Depart from ship for a photo stop at Place Austerlitz

Transport type: Air Conditioned Motorcoach
Transport Capacity: 40
Travel time: 00:10
Time at site: 00:15
Free time at site: 5
Inside visit: No
Walking distance: 200
Steps: 5
Restroom available: Yes
Shopping available: Yes
Photo/video restrictions: No
Photo/video opportunity: Yes

Drive to Sanguinaires & photo stop

Transport type: Air Conditioned Motorcoach
Transport Capacity: 40
Travel time: 00:30
Time at site: 00:15
Free time at site: 15
Inside visit: No
Air conditioned: No
Walking distance: 500
Restroom available: Yes
Shopping available: No
Photo/video restrictions: No
Photo/video opportunity: Yes

Drive back to town center

Transport type: Air Conditioned Motorcoach
Transport Capacity: 40
Travel time: 00:30
Restroom available: No

Guided walking tour of Ajaccio and walk back to ship

Transport type: Walking
Transport Capacity: 40
Time at site: 01:20
Free time at site: 10
Inside visit: No
Air conditioned: No
Walking distance: 1100
Restroom available: Yes
Shopping available: Yes
Photo/video restrictions: No
Photo/video opportunity: Yes