Tourist Guide to Cannes
Places to visit in Cannes
Places not to miss in Cannes
La Croisette is one of the most iconic streets in France. It certainly dominates Cannes, running the length of the seafront for a mile. This is where you’ll find all the smartest hotels, many of which have their own private beaches. If you don’t mind paying for a sun lounger, you can even choose to enjoy waiter service on the beach. Watch Cannes’ chicest residents walking their dogs, jogging, or just sitting down and having a chat on one of the chairs lining the route.
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Boulevard de la Croisette
Boulevard de la Croisette La Croisette is one of the most iconic streets in France. It certainly dominates Cannes, running the length of the seafront for a mile. This is where you’ll find all the smartest hotels, many of which have their own private beaches. If you don’t mind paying for a sun lounger, you can even choose to enjoy waiter service on the beach. Watch Cannes’ chicest residents walking their dogs, jogging, or just sitting down and having a chat on one of the chairs lining the route.
The French are renowned for their daily markets, which are replete with local, seasonal fresh fruit and vegetables. Head to Cannes’ Marché Forville any morning (except Mondays) to try the local produce (olives, meats, seafood and more) and have a bite to eat.
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Marché Forville
The French are renowned for their daily markets, which are replete with local, seasonal fresh fruit and vegetables. Head to Cannes’ Marché Forville any morning (except Mondays) to try the local produce (olives, meats, seafood and more) and have a bite to eat.
The Old Port of Cannes is an interesting mix of traditional charm and immense wealth. It’s a great place to watch huge yachts arrive into town while having a drink in one of the cool bars that line the water’s edge. It’s an Instagram favourite at sunrise or sunset when the magical colours of the portside buildings seem to come alive.
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Porto Vecchio
Jetée Albert EdouardThe Old Port of Cannes is an interesting mix of traditional charm and immense wealth. It’s a great place to watch huge yachts arrive into town while having a drink in one of the cool bars that line the water’s edge. It’s an Instagram favourite at sunrise or sunset when the magical colours of the portside buildings seem to come alive.
The Cannes Film Festival is one of the most famous international festivals in the world, celebrating both art-house and mainstream cinema. Cannes comes alive every May when the most celebrated names in the film world descend on the city. Although the festival takes place all over town in every theatre, cinema and hotel, the main concentration is on its most famous street, La Croisette.
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Palais des Festivals et des Congrès
1 Bd de la CroisetteThe Cannes Film Festival is one of the most famous international festivals in the world, celebrating both art-house and mainstream cinema. Cannes comes alive every May when the most celebrated names in the film world descend on the city. Although the festival takes place all over town in every theatre, cinema and hotel, the main concentration is on its most famous street, La Croisette.
The second-largest island off the coast of Cannes has an amazing abbey, where the monks in residence still make wine under a vow of silence – centuries ago, these monks owned most of Cannes. It also has a wonderful fortress and a pretty port. It’s well worth a visit to see the quieter side of Cannes and, if you choose, you can stay over night, as they also have rooms.
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Île Saint-Honorat
The second-largest island off the coast of Cannes has an amazing abbey, where the monks in residence still make wine under a vow of silence – centuries ago, these monks owned most of Cannes. It also has a wonderful fortress and a pretty port. It’s well worth a visit to see the quieter side of Cannes and, if you choose, you can stay over night, as they also have rooms.
You’ll find the island of Sainte-Marguerite next to Saint-Honorat. There are four islands just off of the coast of Cannes and this is the largest (the two smallest can only be reached by private boat). Sainte-Marguerite has some lovely beaches and old buildings and is a great place to take some time out from busy Cannes.
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Île Sainte-Marguerite
You’ll find the island of Sainte-Marguerite next to Saint-Honorat. There are four islands just off of the coast of Cannes and this is the largest (the two smallest can only be reached by private boat). Sainte-Marguerite has some lovely beaches and old buildings and is a great place to take some time out from busy Cannes.
Cannes is well known for its shopping and, along with some of the other towns on the French Riviera or in the South of France (Aix-en-Provence springs to mind), it has some of the chiquest shops and boutiques in the country. Rue d’Antibes is a particularly wonderful place to window shop and watch the super rich in action.
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Rue d'Antibes
Rue d'AntibesCannes is well known for its shopping and, along with some of the other towns on the French Riviera or in the South of France (Aix-en-Provence springs to mind), it has some of the chiquest shops and boutiques in the country. Rue d’Antibes is a particularly wonderful place to window shop and watch the super rich in action.
The Cannes Yachting Festival runs every September and is a chance to admire the latest boats and luxury yachts on sale. If you can’t afford the down payment on a vessel, don’t worry – simply play out your tycoon fantasies by visiting all the sleekest sailing machines. The festival attracts an international crowd, with about 50% of the attendees coming from overseas. It takes place in two locations: the Vieux Port (the Old Port) and the Port Pierre Canto.
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Port Canto station
The Cannes Yachting Festival runs every September and is a chance to admire the latest boats and luxury yachts on sale. If you can’t afford the down payment on a vessel, don’t worry – simply play out your tycoon fantasies by visiting all the sleekest sailing machines. The festival attracts an international crowd, with about 50% of the attendees coming from overseas. It takes place in two locations: the Vieux Port (the Old Port) and the Port Pierre Canto.
The Musée de la Castre is located within a medieval castle that was once home to the monks of Lérins. Positioned high above the city, it provides amazing views of Cannes and beyond. In the 19th century, the museum was bequeathed an eclectic art collection by a local resident, which includes medieval artefacts, Asian instruments and unusual paintings.
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Museo de la Castre
The Musée de la Castre is located within a medieval castle that was once home to the monks of Lérins. Positioned high above the city, it provides amazing views of Cannes and beyond. In the 19th century, the museum was bequeathed an eclectic art collection by a local resident, which includes medieval artefacts, Asian instruments and unusual paintings.
Built in the 14th and 15th centuries, this wonderful church sits at the top of the hill above Cannes and offers wonderful views over the town. It’s a nice complement to its neighbour, the Musée de la Castre, which was built a couple of centuries before. Together, they make up Cannes’ historical architecture
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Chiesa di Nostra Signora della Speranza
1 Rue de la CastreBuilt in the 14th and 15th centuries, this wonderful church sits at the top of the hill above Cannes and offers wonderful views over the town. It’s a nice complement to its neighbour, the Musée de la Castre, which was built a couple of centuries before. Together, they make up Cannes’ historical architecture
The InterContinental Carlton Hotel in Cannes is one of the most prestigious of the town’s addresses. It was built in the early 20th century during the architectural period known as the Belle Époque, and the domes are said to be modelled on the breasts of a famous courtesan. Anybody who is anybody stays at the InterContinental Carlton.
InterContinental Carlton Cannes, an IHG Hotel
58 Boulevard de la CroisetteThe InterContinental Carlton Hotel in Cannes is one of the most prestigious of the town’s addresses. It was built in the early 20th century during the architectural period known as the Belle Époque, and the domes are said to be modelled on the breasts of a famous courtesan. Anybody who is anybody stays at the InterContinental Carlton.
The Centre d’Art La Malmaison is housed in what used to be the Grand Hotel on La Croisette. The hotel was demolished and all that remains is the Games Room, where you can now find lots of artwork from the 20th and 21st centuries. It’s a brilliant modern-art museum with fantastic temporary exhibitions. La Malmaison is a must-see.
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La Môme
6 Rue FlorianThe Centre d’Art La Malmaison is housed in what used to be the Grand Hotel on La Croisette. The hotel was demolished and all that remains is the Games Room, where you can now find lots of artwork from the 20th and 21st centuries. It’s a brilliant modern-art museum with fantastic temporary exhibitions. La Malmaison is a must-see.
Gastronomie
Le Suquet, a Roman settlement above the city, is the oldest area in Cannes. The neighbourhood is a delight to stroll around, and the pastel-coloured buildings give a sense of what Cannes was like in the 18th and 19th centuries (before the hordes of holidaymakers arrived). You’ll also find family-run restaurants on these winding streets.
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Le Suquet
Le Suquet, a Roman settlement above the city, is the oldest area in Cannes. The neighbourhood is a delight to stroll around, and the pastel-coloured buildings give a sense of what Cannes was like in the 18th and 19th centuries (before the hordes of holidaymakers arrived). You’ll also find family-run restaurants on these winding streets.