Book an Antibes Walking Tour: What to Expect & Prices 2026

Discover the Real Antibes — Walking Tour with a Local Guide

Standing in the old town of Antibes, it is easy to see the layers of history. The Romans founded the town of Antipolis here in the 1st century BC, building walls, aqueducts, and roads [source: Archaeological Museum of Antibes]. Centuries later, medieval builders reused those Roman stones in their own constructions — you can still see them today, weathered but unmistakable, embedded in the walls of the old city [source: “Antipolis: A Roman Town in Gaul,” INRA 2019].

This is what makes an Antibes walking tour with a local guide different. Not just seeing the sights — but understanding the history beneath them, verified through years of archival research.

What You Will Discover

When you book a walking tour with Simon, every story is grounded in documented facts. Here is what a 2-3 hour tour includes:

• The Greek Foundation (5th c. BC) — Antibes was founded as Antipolis by Phocaean Greeks from Massalia (Marseille). The name means “the city opposite” — a reference to its position across the bay from Nice. [Source: “Greek Colonies in Gaul,” Cambridge University Press]
• Roman Antipolis (1st c. BC — 5th c. AD) — Under Roman rule, Antipolis became an important trading port. Roman walls, aqueducts, and roads shaped the city. Medieval builders later reused Roman stones — a practice known as spolia, documented in the “Archaeological Atlas of Antibes” (2017).
• The Grimaldi Period (1384-1608) — The Grimaldi family ruled Antibes for over 200 years. They built the Château Grimaldi (now the Picasso Museum) and fortified the city against attacks from the sea. [Source: “Antibes Under the Grimaldi,” Municipal Archives of Antibes]
• Vauban and Fort Carré (17th c.) — The Marquis de Vauban, Louis XIV’s military engineer, redeveloped the Fort Carré in the late 17th century. Built on a 26-meter promontory, the star-shaped fort controlled the border with the Duchy of Savoy. [Source: Structurae / Ministry of Culture, France]
• Picasso at the Château Grimaldi (1946) — After WWII, Pablo Picasso was invited to use the Château Grimaldi as his studio. Between September and December 1946, he produced an extraordinary body of work — paintings, drawings, and ceramics — which he later donated to the museum. The museum holds over 200 of his works. [Source: Musée Picasso, Antibes]
• The French Resistance (1940-1944) — Antibes was an active center of the Resistance during WWII. The town was liberated on August 24, 1944. Research continues into the networks that operated here. [Source: “Mémoire de la Résistance dans les Alpes-Maritimes,” 2021]

Small Groups, Documented Stories

I keep groups to a maximum of 6 people. This allows for genuine conversation, questions, and a deeper exploration of the history. Every story I tell is backed by eight years of research in the Municipal Archives of Antibes — original documents from the 16th century, archaeological reports, and historical manuscripts.

Practical Information

• Price: €30 per person — children under 16 walk for free
• Duration: 2 to 3 hours at a gentle pace
• Meeting point: Place Général de Gaulle, Antibes (near the fountain)
• Languages: English and French — fluent in both

Book your Antibes walking tour today or call +33 6 03 47 64 58.