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Guide / Tour Things To Do in Antibes — 5 of Our Favourites

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Whatever you choose to do on your summer holiday you are sure to find a huge range of activities across the Antibes area.

Find loads of top tips and local insights in our Antibes Activities Guide.

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1. Private Sightseeing Tours

Location
Monaco

A wide selection of guides and tours of the French Riviera covering famous destination such as Monaco, Antibes, Cannes, Nice and Saint-Tropez. You can also experience the Italian Markets in San Remo and Ventimiglia as well as enjoy wine tasting and culinary tours.

The tours are a fantastic way to discover the region and all the hidden secrets of the Cote d'Azur. They have a wide selection of tours that can be privatised and adapted to suit your individual needs. Alternatively you can discuss a tailor-made tour, visiting only the sites on your bucket list. 

You will have the benefit of an experienced guide carefully selected for their knowledge and their personal touch; and with their specially equipped and carefully maintained high-end vehicles, you can explore the region in luxury.

With multilingual guides you can chose a tour in English, German, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Greek, Bulgarian, Dutch and of course French. 

They work with a number of prestigious partners giving them preferential access to the Fragonard Parfumerie in Eze village and Grasse, Château Crémat, St Benoit Restaurant, Moulin d’Opio, "Chez Pipo" Restaurant and the French Riviera Cruise Club. 

Le Petit Train, Grasse

2. Tourist Train, Grasse

Location
Grasse

Leaves daily throughout the summer months from the Cours Honoré Cresp plaza (across from the Palais des Congrès and main tourist office).

Runs between the hours of 11:00 and 17:00 daily from April to October and during Carnival periods. There is also the opportunity for private hire all year round.

The tour lasts around 40 minutes and passes the Old Town, Place aux Aires, Place de l’Evêché square and Bishop’s Palace (Palais de l’Evêque) and the Cathedral. It is narrated in French, English, German and Italian.

red grapes on a vine

3. Bandol & Riviera Wine Tours, Riviera / Cote d'Azur

Location
Saint Tropez

A day of vineyards in the beautiful surroundings of the French Riviera at the prestigious domaines of the Bellet AOC and Cote de Provence in the Gulfe of Saint Tropez and Cannes.

The perfect choice for wine lovers, this company will take you on a day tour of the very best vineyards of the Riviera with a Provencal style gastronomic lunch included.

They can collect you from your accommodation, hotel or cruise ship and take you along the Cote d'Azur for a day to remember. Tours of the cellars and vineyards, tastings and top tips, plus the chance to visit the vineyards on the Island of Saint Honorat off the coast of Cannes.

Transport is offered from Nice, Cannes and Saint Tropez.

Azur Wine Tours, Vence

4. Azur Wine Tours, Vence

Location
Vence

Learn about the specific terroirs of the Cote de Provence region and be guided through the different grape varieties and wines that they produce.

You will visit two wineries before stopping for lunch in the village of Chateaudouble. Following this, you will visit two more wineries and enjoy learning and tasting at each one. Tailor-made tours are possible if you prefer to personalise your itinerary.

This company will offer a complimentary pickup and drop off in the Cannes and Antibes area, you will be transported in comfortable air-conditioned vehicles and they can give you tasting tips if you require them!

Three french riviera pass cards are sitting next to each other on a white background

5. French Riviera Pass

Location
Nice

If sightseeing and culture are at the top of your list whilst visiting Nice, you may want to buy a French Riviera Pass.

Valid for one, two or three days, it allows you free access to around 20 sites, museums and tours. The attractions are all based in the Nice area, including Antibes, Jean les Pins, Biot, Cagnes-sur-Mer, St-Jean Cap Ferrat, Beaulieu, Eze and Monaco.

Take a look at their website to decide if there are enough of the attractions that you want to see to ensure it is worth buying a pass.

Note that public transport is not included in the price, and remember to include the time it will take you to get to each place. If you work out your itinerary beforehand, the pass can provide excellent value.

Prices:

  • 72h French Riviera Pass: 56€
  • 48h French Riviera Pass: 38€
  • 24h French Riviera Pass: 26€
  • 72h French Riviera Pass + transportation: 68€
  • 48h French Riviera Pass + transportation: 46€
  • 24h French Riviera Pass + transportation: 30€