The Tour Suffren is one of the oldest surviving landmarks in Saint-Tropez, standing just above the harbour where traditional fishing boats still moor today.

The round tower was built around AD 880 by Guillaume I, Duke of Provence, and originally formed part of a much larger defensive complex known as the Château Suffren. Over the centuries, the castle disappeared, but the tower remained as a reminder of the town’s early medieval past.

Overlooking the fishing port and waterfront, the tower occupies a strategic position that once helped defend the settlement and monitor activity in the bay. Today it blends into the lively harbour area, where cafés, markets, and pastel-coloured houses frame the historic waterfront.

Although modest in size compared with the Citadel, Tour Suffren adds an important layer to the story of Saint-Tropez’s transformation from fortified coastal village to famous Riviera destination.

👉 Local tip: Combine this stop with a walk around the fishing harbour at sunrise. That’s when the port still feels closest to the village Saint-Tropez once was.