Antibes Private Tour

The French Riviera has many beautiful spots and places to visit. Antibes should definitely be on your list if you are interested in the pre-historic times of the Romans and the English. Enjoy the beauty of the landscape with its vineyards, villas, and ruins. The history of Antibes is documented in various museums, which are definitely worth a visit. With these Antibes private tours, you’ll get to the heart of the city, know its history, and some great tips from our local experts.

Historical art collections as well as contemporary art are embedded into the scenery of the whole region and show artworks of Matisse, Renoir, Signac, and Picasso.

Furthermore, with the scenery of the hills and the coastline, Antibes is also a popular place for cycling and walking tours.

The region of Antibes has also a lot of nature parks and reserves to offer, such as the Gorges du Loup in the Cannes Region or the Lac de Saint-Cassien Nature Park.

So, if you want to visit the city of Antibes on foot, a Private Tour with a professional tour guide is the best way to do it.

Enjoy a day in Antibes to explore the beauty of the historical city that is surrounded by the sea and the mountains by booking a private tour with us, or on freewalkingtournice.com

By booking a private tour with our guides you will be able to see the most popular and also hidden spots of the town. After you get to know your guide you will start to visit the beautiful sites of the town.

Antibes Old Town

Strolling through the narrow streets of the old town of Antibes you will be amazed by the architecture of the buildings and the stunning facades which have many hidden details on the walls and doors.

Discover the charm of the small village, have a coffee in a local café, and visit the markets to get to know the french cuisine and the unique, regional specialties.

The Old Town is located within the city walls and is built around the Chateau Grimaldi. The historical building is from the 12th century and was the residence of Monaco’s royal family back in the day. Today, inside the old castle there is the Picasso Museum, a contemporary art exhibition that also shows modern art pieces from artists of the current century.

When you walk up the XIIth century towers of the chateau you see the view over the mountains in all directions – this is definitely worth a look!

The Provencal Market

During the Private Tour through Antibes, you will also visit the Provencal Market. It is the perfect place to explore and taste local products. From cheeses and spices to herbs, fish, meat, and flowers – the market is a beautiful place to pick up traditional Provencal-style products.

The market is known to be a bit pricey, but even if you don’t want to buy products you can just wander through the market street and soak up it’s colors and smells.

Port Vauban

The old port of Antibes is the largest marina in the Mediterranean Sea. It stretches from Port Marine to Bastion Saint-Jaume. The huge port has been an important marina since ancient times. Back in the day, it was used as a naval base and for commercial use.

Today it is the home of the yacht club of Antibes. Many of the world’s largest and most expensive yachts are anchored there.

Stroll along the piers of the harbor and admire the impressive boats. At this port, you’ll find from fishing boats to the most expensive yachts of famous people like Roman Abramovich (a Russian oil businessman) and Paul Allen (co-founder of Microsoft).

Fort Carré & Antibes Fortification

Fort Carré is a military fort that was built in the 16th century and was the residence of Henry II. It is built on the Saint-Roch peninsula. Also, it is located on a rock that rises 26 meters above the sea.

The walkway up to Fort Carré rises to 43 meters and never fails to impress with a 360-degree panoramic view.

Picasso Museum from outside

During the walking tour through Antibes, you will also visit the Musée Picasso Antibes from outside. Located right next to the sea it is very impressive to watch.

The artist Picasso worked and also lived there from September to November in the year 1946.

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