Old town loop: the port, La Ponche and the Citadelle
Saint-Tropez on foot: fishermen's houses, defensive towers, a cemetery with one of the finest views on the coast and the Citadelle above it all.
Photo: Saint-Tropez Tourisme
Distance
3 km
Start
Vieux Port, quai Suffren
Past
The Tour Vieille (15th century) and the Tour du Portalet guarding La Ponche, The seaside cemetery facing the gulf, with the graves of Émile Ollivier's wife Blandine Liszt, Roger Vadim and, since 2025, Brigitte Bardot, The 17th-century Citadelle and its ramparts
Season
All year. Seaside cemetery: September–April 08:00–17:30, May–August 08:00–19:30.
With children
Pavements and steps in the old town; the Citadelle museum is open until 1 November, then again from 19 December. Distance from the Ryo audio-guided loop of the town (3 km); no source gives a walking time.
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