Top 10 Best Things to Do in Ajaccio, France [Ajaccio Travel Guide 2025]

Welcome to our guide on the best things to do in Ajaccio, the beautiful capital city of Corsica known for its stunning beaches, historical landmarks, and vibrant culture. Whether you’re a history buff, a foodie, or an outdoor enthusiast, Ajaccio has something for everyone to enjoy.

In this video, we’ll take you on a virtual of Ajaccio and highlight the top attractions and activities that you won’t want to miss during your visit. From exploring the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte to soaking up the sun on the pristine beaches, Ajaccio offers a diverse range of experiences that will leave you enchanted.

Join us as we explore the hidden gems and popular attractions that make Ajaccio a must-visit destination for travelers seeking a unique and authentic experience in Corsica. Bon voyage!

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▬Contents of this video▬

00:00 Introduction
00:49 Pointe de la Parata
01:35 Route des Sanguinaires
02:09 Musée Fesch
03:03 Plage de Capo di Feno
03:47 Place Foch
04:32 Ajaccio Cathedral
05:13 Plage d’Argent
05:47 Lac de Tolla
06:27 Maison Bonaparte
07:11 Scandola Cruises

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[Music] the capital of the cor duad has the happy Knack of packaging all of the things that people adore about Corsica you’ve got history because Napoleon bonapart was born and baptized in the city and his family donated lots of exciting memorabilia to the museums their cinematic natural scenery at point to La parata a few minutes from the city or the mountains in the background covered with wild herbs Heather and Merl shrubs today we share the top 10 best things to do in aiao so you can plan a trip and experience all the exciting attractions and activities this beautiful city has to offer starting with number 10 point de la parata on an island where stupendous natural spectacles are almost commonplace point to La parata will still make you lost for words this is a black granite Promontory announcing the northern limit of the Bay of aacho near the end of a stubborn string of Rocky apexes that continue offshore to create the sangir islands the Headland is capped with a Geno’s Watchtower 55 m above the water and built as part of a network to defend the coast against barbery pirate attacks in the 16th century drive down to the restaurant and from there you can take the walking trail to get a a closer look at the Tower or dip your feet in the transparen SE at number nine is the root to sanguin [Music] AES pulling out from the south coast of aacho is a Seaside route that leads to point to parata it incorporates the cornisha jaxien erased bending road that hugs the torturous Contour of the ruged coast it’s all about the views out to the sanguinar islands and over the best beaches in aiao like Plage de Marinella on the way is the St Antoine Cemetery where the faded Corsican singer Tino Rossi was laid to rest at number eight mu fesh ayo’s museum of fine arts is named after Napoleon’s Uncle Joseph fesh who was Archbishop of lion in the early 1800s he founded this museum by donating his extravagant painting collection and it constitutes one of the largest sets of Italian Baroque and Renaissance painting anywhere in France cosmi trra Giovani Bellini Michelangelo verise tishan and salvator Rosa are just a few of the most famous artists featured the fesh museum is also where you can begin to track the history of the bonapart family as there are around 700 Works specific to the first and second Empires and busts of the bonapart line at number seven PL Deo [Music] defo there are more than 20 beaches in oracho mostly Lively Corners with transparent smooth Waters and White Sands you may feel the urge to break from the crowd and if so you can drive the 10 km to the coast just north of Point de la parata pla Capo defo has a more Savage Beauty with scrub land and Forest and a Sandbar offshore causing breaks for Surfers it’s not one for casual swimmers but you can paddle in the wash and sunbit on the pale Sands bring friends in a blanket and stay to the evening because the sunsets are unbeatable on this west facing Beach at number six in our list Place [Music] fos next to the town hall is an elongated Square ring by impressive old palm trees there’s a familiar your face to receive You Raised on a pedestal looking along the square to the port is a marble statue of Napoleon and the guise of a Roman console sculpted by the Italian mamano laborer if you want to zip round ao’s sights and comfort you can catch the petite train at Place F but maybe the best reason to stop is for the marches to product tur to pays on Saturday mornings when the Sheep’s cheese cured meats olives and wine made and grown in the countryside near Corsica are laid out irresistibly on St dolls on the Square at number five aiao [Music] Cathedral back on the trail of Napoleon aiao Cathedral is the church where the emperor was baptized on July 21st 1771 not only that but his mother leesia started going into labor with him while attending the mass of the Assumption on August 15th 1769 the marble font in which he was baptized is just inside the entrance aside from its relation to Napoleon the cathedral is a handsome if Stern 16th century mannerist building with ochre walls that are illuminated by the sunshine at number four plag Argent at the port in aiao you can board a speedboat that will whisk you to this paradisical beach south of the city it’s the quickest way to do it taking you there as the crow flies in around 20 minutes instead of an hourong car trip on twisting Mountain Roads you’ll know why you made the effort when you set foot on the ribbon of flawless White Sands that curls around the shallow bay for more than a kilometer the sea is as clear as glass and is still at knee height 10 M from the shore at number three in our list lacat [Music] tala found 30 km Inland from aacho latala is an artificial Lake created in the 1950s by an EDF Dam there are 5 square kilm of cool water in a bowl of mountains with Chestnut Walnut home Oak and pine trees on their slopes there are campsites around the shore in a Marina and sum are renting pedalos canoes and paddle boards tala can also be your trail head for an hike into the pelli gorge where there are sheer Cliffs and glistening Rock pools at the foot of Cascades at number two maon bonapart [Music] Napoleon’s birthplace is one of those attractions that is more about the significance of the place rather than what is there really all you need to know is that you’re inspecting the home in which an epic maker was born on August 15th 1769 the house has been decorated with bonapart Family Furniture even if you have to use your imagination to picture what it would have been like in the 18th century the first bonapart to live at this understated four-story house was Napoleon’s great great-grandfather in the late 17th century and the building remained in the family’s hands until 1923 check out the number one places in our list a cupula Turtles and tortoises from five continents live in this sanctuary and Research Center 20 km Northeast of aiao there are 3,000 animals in all from 170 species in the corsac climate and carefully configured tanks and enclosures at the 2 hectare Park allow them to flourish the turtle Hatchery and Nursery is sure to make you smile if you come on the right day you can see a baby turtle breaking out of its egg passing from Galapagos tortoises to diminutive European ponens it’s Food For Thought to see how these animals have evolved in different parts of the world now it’s time to hear from you what’s your favorite things to do in a yacho is there something we missed let us know in the comments section below and don’t forget to give this video a like And subscribe to greenable if you haven’t already clicked the Bell icon to stay updated on all our latest content [Music] a [Music]