Antibes tourism and travel guide
Visit Antibes: highlights and tourist information
France This Way comment: One of the most picturesque towns on the Riviera, Antibes also has a very lively town centre and a lovely market
Antibes is situated in the Alpes-Maritimes department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.
Important note
This page features a summary of highlights that you might like to explore near Antibes. For detailed visitor information see the Antibes travel guide.
Attractions in Antibes
The Cap d'Antibes peninsula is a tranquil region between Antibes and Juan-les-Pins, with a nice coast path and public gardens: Cap d'Antibes
Tourist classifications for Antibes include "aquarium".
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Antibes in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
Popular places to visit nearby include Cap d'Antibes at 4 km and Biot at 6 km.
Antibes, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Juan-les-Pins
Seaside resort at 2 km (direction west-south-west)A short distance west of Antibes, Juan-les-Pins is one of the liveliest resorts in...
See Juan-les-Pins guide
Cap d'Antibes
at 4 km (direction south-south-east)The Cap d'Antibes peninsula is a tranquil region between Antibes and Juan-les-Pins, with a...
See Cap d'Antibes guide
Biot
at 6 km (direction north-north-west)The arcaded houses around Place des Arcades are the start of your visit to...
See Biot guide
Valmasque Parc
at 8 km (direction west-north-west)Valmasque Parc is a tranquil park of trees and picnic areas...
See Valmasque Parc guide
Iles de Lérins
Island at 9 km (direction south-west)The Iles de Lérins is a peaceful group of islands to the south of...
See Iles de Lérins guide
Cagnes-sur-Mer
Seaside resort at 10 km (direction north-north-east)If you visit the resort and beaches of Cagnes-sur-Mer be sure to also explore...
See Cagnes-sur-Mer guide
Cannes
Seaside resort at 10 km (direction west-south-west)Cannes has a charming town and harbour area, and is one of the most...
See Cannes guide
Ile Sainte-Marguerite
Island at 10 km (direction west-south-west)The Ile Sainte-Marguerite is one of the Iles de Lérins on the Cote d'Azur...
See Ile Sainte-Marguerite guide
Ile Saint-Honorat
Island at 10 km (direction south-west)The Ile Saint-Honorat, one of the Iles de Lerins south of Cannes, is best...
See Ile Saint-Honorat guide
Mougins
at 11 km (direction west)You will want to pause several times to admire the views across Cannes Bay...
See Mougins guide
Valbonne
at 11 km (direction west-north-west)Very quiet when we visited, we found Valbonne to be an almost undiscovered small...
See Valbonne guide
Saint-Paul-de-Vence
at 13 km (direction west-north-west)On of the highlights in the pretty village of Saint-Paul-de-Vence is the famous Museum...
See Saint-Paul-de-Vence guide
Fondation Maeght
Museum at 13 km (direction west-north-west)The Fondation Maeght art gallery in Saint-Paul-de-Vence features works by famous modern artists such...
See Fondation Maeght guide
Opio
at 15 km (direction west-north-west)Opio is a tiny village in the hills, with very far-reaching views...
See Opio guide
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Markets in and near Antibes
Market days in Antibes: weekly market: Wednesday & every day except Monday;
- Antibes: market Wednesday & every day except Monday (0km)
- Vallauris: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (6km)
- Le Cannet: market Tuesday & Sunday (9km)
- Cagnes-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Friday (9km)
- Cannes: market Monday - seasonal market only (10km)
- Cannes: market every day except Monday (10km)
- Valbonne: market Tuesday & Thursday & Friday (11km)
- Saint-Laurent-du-Var: market Tuesday & Sunday (12km)
- Mouans-Sartoux: market Tuesday & Thursday (13km)
- Mandelieu-la-Napoule: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday (15km)
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Tourist attractions near Antibes, France
What to do at Antibes? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Antibes.
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Gourdon (19km)
- Coaraze (34km)
- Sainte-Agnes (36km)
- Seillans (39km)
- Gassin (58km)
National Monuments
- Trophy of Augustus (29km)
- Frejus Cathedral cloisters (35km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye de Lerins (Cannes) (10km)
- Eglise de St Raphaël (Saint-Raphael) (33km)
- Cathédrale Saint Léonce (Frejus) (35km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin botanique de la villa Thuret (0km)
- Parc du château de la Napoule (16km)
- Jardin botanique (18km)
- Jardin de la Villa Fort de France (19km)
- Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild (21km)
- Le Vallon du Brec (25km)
- Palais Carnolès (37km)
- La citronneraie (37km)
- Serre de la Madone (37km)
- Jardin Germaine l’Hardy-Denonain (58km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
Sites of natural beauty
- Baou de Saint-Jeannet (19km)
- Cascade de Gairaut (21km)
- Grottes de Saint-Cezaire (27km)
- Tete de Chien (28km)
Towns of Art and history
- Frejus (35km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Cannes (10km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc Phœnix (12km)
- Parc zoologique du Cap Ferrat (20km)
- Parc zoologique de Fréjus (33km)
Geography and distances
Antibes is in the south-east of France at 17 kilometres from Nice, the department capital (general information: Antibes is 692 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Antibes
Canton: Antibes
Arrondissement: Grasse
Department: Alpes-Maritimes
Region: Provence
Postcode: 0
Distance to Antibes
from Nice (prefecture): 17 km
from Paris: 692 km
from Calais: 910 km
from Nice: 18 km
from Bordeaux: 629 km
from Strasbourg: 558 km
Getting here
Most visitors fly into Nice airport. Coming from the UK by car the route takes about 12 hours (can be busy in summer). For driving distances to Antibes from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Biot, Juan-les-Pins and Vallauris.
This page in French: Visiter Antibes