Bastide du Jas de Bouffan
The bastide of Jas de Bouffan and its park are open to you for visits to discover what this family property was for the painter: a place to live and his first creative studio.
The Jas de Bouffan mansion is one of the 3 Cezanne sites, along with the Lauves studio and the Bibémus quarries.
The site has small left-luggage lockers but cannot accept large items of luggage.
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Opening times and Prices
From 28/06 to 30/09/2025, daily between 9 am and 7 pm.
Cash desk closes at 6.30pm.
From 01/10 to 02/11/2025, daily between 10 am and 5.30 pm.
Cash desk closes at 5pm.
⚠️ Access to the Jas de Bouffan mansion is only available during a guided tour. Booking is compulsory and only through the Aix-en-Provence Tourist Office. Online booking recommended.
The quiet time tour in French offers a simplified, accessible approach.
The 5-hectare site is accessible, but vast, with stabilised earth paths. Inside the Bastide, a lift provides access to the 2nd floor only. The 1st floor, where Léda's bedroom is located, is not accessible.
Please note that pets are only allowed in the garden on a lead. They are not allowed inside the Bastide, with the exception of accompanying dogs.
Prices
Guided tour in French or English of the Jas de Bouffan mansion + Park
- Full price: €9.5
- Reduced rate: €7.5, children aged 13 to 17, students aged 18 to 25.
- Free under certain conditions
Quiet time tour in French of the Jas de Bouffan mansion + Park
- Full price: €9.5
- Reduced rate: €7.5, children aged 13 to 17, students aged 18 to 25.
- Free under certain conditions
In-depth tour in French of the Jas de Bouffan mansion + Park
- Full price: €9.5
Park only
- Full price: €3
- Reduced rate: €2, children aged 13 to 17, students aged 18 to 25.
- Free under certain conditions
Guided tours in French, English and Quiet Time last 1 hour (15 minutes for the tour + 45 minutes commentary).
The in-depth tour lasts 1 hour 45 minutes (15 minutes guided tour + 1 hour 30 minutes commentary).
Only the guided tour in French and English and the quiet time tour are included in the Aix-en-Provence City Pass.
⚠️ Park visit only: no booking required at the Aix-en-Provence Tourist Office, but directly on site at the Jas de Bouffan bastide.
🌬️ In the event of strong winds, the park may be closed by municipal decision.
Reduced rates and free admission will only be granted on presentation of valid proof of entitlement.
Free admission: Children under 12, unemployed (on presentation of proof of less than 3 months), recipients of RSA, social assistance, minimum old-age pension, disability, Inclusive Mobility or Disability Card, accompanying person on presentation of the reference, ICO or ICOMOS pro card, guide-lecturer, press card, Culture du cœur members.
Free admission on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month to visit the park on your own (subject to capacity).
With the Aix-en-Provence City Pass
Guided tours in French, English or Quiet Time are free on presentation of your City Pass - offer valid for one visit during the period of validity of your Pass - reservation required. You also benefit from a 10% discount on your purchases (excluding bookstore).
Facilities and Services
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Bastide du Jas de Bouffan
4 rue de Valcros
13090 Aix-en-Provence
