Old Antibes is naturally explored on foot from Port Vauban, separated from it only by the ramparts. The covered market on Cours Masséna, open every morning, remains the classic starting point: Provencal produce, local fishmongers and flower stalls sit alongside café terraces. The surrounding lanes lead to the Picasso Museum, housed in the Chateau Grimaldi, then to the cathedral and the Provencal market on Place Nationale. The visit requires no booking and no particular schedule, making it an easy outing to fit between two harbour formalities. For a family with children, the seafront rampart walk offers a shaded, traffic-free route with a direct view over the anchorage of large yachts off the cape.
Other experiences in Port Vauban
In a 15th-century olive mill turned workshop-gallery, a small-group glassblowing experience alongside a recognised master glassblower, away from the village's mass-tourism circuit.
Adventure & OutdoorsThe Tirepoil path, a walk around Cap d'AntibesA coastal path of more than five kilometres runs around the tip of Cap d'Antibes, between rocky coves and bay views, with no professional or booking required.
Adventure & OutdoorsDiving off Cap Gros, between drop-offs and wrecksThe Cap Gros area, off Antibes, brings together several dive sites known for their visibility and varied seabed, accessible with a certified professional.