Ajaccio: Audio Guided Walking Tour (2.5 hours – 18 audio comments)
Why we love it?
The Ajaccio Audio Guided Walking Tour offers a self-paced exploration of the city's rich history and culture over a duration of 2.5 hours. Ideal for history enthusiasts and casual travelers alike, this tour features 18 immersive audio comments that delve into historical anecdotes, local mysteries, and notable monuments. Participants can visit key sites such as the Sacred Heart Church, Fesch High School, and Place du Général-de-Gaulle, while also uncovering hidden gems off the beaten path. With immediate access to the audio content and text transcripts available, this tour provides a unique and informative way to experience Ajaccio at your own convenience.
Inclusions
- Immediate access to the audio-guided tour, no tickets or equipment to collect
- No deadline or expiration
- 18 immersive audio comments along the way (historical comments, monuments, anecdotes, mysteries...)
- Text transcripts of all audio content
- Admire hidden gems that lie off the beaten path
- 3 languages available: French, English, Spanish
- Interactive navigation with real-time geolocation and 3D map to discover the most beautiful streets, squares and neighborhoods
- Recommendations for the best photo opportunities
- Offline mode (no data consumption during the visit)
Exclusions
- Admission fees to fee-paying establishments along the route if you want to make visits
- Headphones or earbuds (optional)
Itinerary
Sacred Heart Church
This beautiful all-white church, in neo-Byzantine style, is the Sacred Heart Church, located right in the center of the foreigners' district.
Fesch High School
This huge yellow building, which you are now walking along, is the Lycée Fesch. In 1805, an imperial decree ceded this former Jesuit house to the city, which then transformed it into a college.
Place du Général-de-Gaulle
You are on the huge Place du Général-de-Gaulle, delimiting the old town from the new districts of Ajaccio. The one that was called Place d'Armes at the time when the soldiers used it for their training is now commonly called Place Diamant.
Lantivy Palace
This beautiful yellow neoclassical building that you see in the middle of its tropical garden is the seat of the prefecture of Corsica. Its construction was authorized by royal ordinance in 1822 and completed in 1830.
Cours Napoléon
You are on Cours Napoléon, the main artery in the city center. Designed by Napoleon I, this street was at the heart of his major project to beautify his native city.
Imperial Chapel and Fesch Palace
Let's talk a bit about Cardinal Fesch here. You went up his street and arrived in front of his statue, the museum named after him and the imperial chapel that we owe to him. But who is this famous cardinal?
Place du Maréchal Foch
Commonly called the Place des Palmiers, the Place du Maréchal Foch was created in the early 19th century to be the departure of the suburb that led to the old town of Genova. Overlooking the square, with its gaze fixed on the sea, stands the statue of Napoleon, guarded by a fountain with four lying lions.
Bonaparte House
You certainly see a few people in this narrow street, that's normal, you arrive in front of Napoleon Bonaparte's house. On August 15, 1769, the future French emperor was born here.
Port Tino Rossi
Here you are at the old port of Ajaccio, Port Tino Rossi! Yes, the city was not the only place where Napoleon was born! It is an ideal place to enjoy the charms of Corsica.
Harbor view
The pier of the Citadel brings you face to face with the horizon. It is the ideal place to immortalize the old port. Located in the Gulf of Ajaccio, the port includes 3 basins, separated by a cruise ship.
Santa Maria Assunta Cathedral
Don't be fooled by its small size, this pretty Baroque cathedral, with its ochre facade and its blue gray dome is the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta.
Saint-Erasmus Church
You now pass in front of the small Saint-Erasme church. This former Jesuit chapel was dedicated to the patron saint of sailors when it resumed worship after the Revolution.
Citadel of Ajaccio
You now have a good unobstructed view of the silhouette of the Citadel of Ajaccio overlooking the sea. Note that since 2021, the Citadel, for the first time in 5 centuries, has been open to the public!
Saint-François beach
There is nothing like a bay to have a beautiful view of a beach. You have Saint-François beach in front of you, bordered by its palm tree promenade.
The Casino of Ajaccio
You pass in front of the Casino d'Ajaccio peacefully located facing the bay. It deserves attention for a few moments, if only because it is the only casino in Corsica!
Panorama from Place Miot
We find our view of the sea again with the very popular Place Miot. This great advance on the Mediterranean is an ideal place to try your hand at panoramic shots and why not, at petanque tournaments!
Place Austerlitz and Napoleon's Cave
Arriving at Place Austerlitz immediately sets the mood. Here, we are here to pay tribute to Napoleon Bonaparte.
Palais Cyrnos
The beautiful, extravagant facade that you admire at the corner of the street is that of Cyrnos Palace. In 1870, a rich Scottish woman, Miss Campbell, travelled to the islands of the Mediterranean and fell under the spell of Ajaccio.
Please Note
- An internet connection is required to download the itinerary before the visit, organize yourself accordingly
- Always check local conditions before you leave
- Make sure your smartphone is sufficiently charged or carry an external battery.
- After booking, you will receive an email with instructions for installing the application (available for iPhone and Android) as well as the procedure for activating the circuit code
- The circuit is not suitable for people with reduced mobility (presence of stairs).
Cancellation Policy
Fully refundable until 1 day before start
Non-refundable after 1 day before start
