Aix has a good bus network, with 23 routes serving the city centre and suburbs (tel: (04) 4226 3728; www.aixenbus.com). Books of 10 tickets (carnet), day and weekly passes are available. Tickets are available from the tourist office and in kiosks throughout the city, and should be purchased before boarding.

Taxis are plentiful in Aix, with several taxi ranks in the city. Otherwise, Taxi Radio Aixois (tel: (04) 4227 7111; www.taxisradioaixois.com) and Taxi Mirabeau (tel: (04) 4221 6161) are both reputable companies.

Parking is always a problem in Aix-en-Provence, as many of the streets are narrow and the traffic is heavy. Kerb-side parking in and around town is regulated by meter and uniformed contractuels (traffic wardens) dispense PVs (fines) to motorists who overstay their slot. Parking garages (signalled by a large P sign) are usually the best bet, but they can be expensive. Another alternative is to leave your car at one of the two ‘Parcs Relais' outside the city centre and hop on a bus to Aix from there (journey time - about 10 minutes). Visit www.aixenbus.com for more information and a map.

Car hire companies in Aix include Avis, Gare TGV (tel: 0820 611 637) or 11 cours Gambetta (tel: 0820 611 638) (www.avis.fr), Europcar, 55 boulevard de la République (tel: 0825 896 976) or Gare TGV (tel: 0825 083 491) (www.europcar.fr), Hertz, Gare TGV (tel: (04) 4269 3110) or 43 avenue Victor Hugo (tel: (04) 4227 9132) (www.hertz.fr) and National/Citer, Gare TGV (tel: (04) 4269 0663; www.national.fr).

Bicycles can be hired from several outlets in Aix, including Location de Vélos La Rotonde, 2 avenue des Belges (tel: (04) 4226 7892), Cycles Zammit, 27 rue Mignet (tel: (04) 4223 1953) and Aix'prit Vélo, 17 rue Constantin (tel: (04) 4221 2405; www.aixpritvelo.com).