WHAT TO SEE & DO
Overview Table
| Name | Appeal | Type | Visit | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vintage Van Tour | ✦✦✦✦✦ | Vintage Van Tour | Tour | Paid € |
| 2 | Walking Tour | ✦✦✦✦✧ | Walking Tour | Tour | Paid € |
| 3 | E-Bike Tour | ✦✦✦✦✧ | E-Bike Tour | Tour | Paid € |
| 4 | Segway Tour | ✦✦✦✦✧ | Segway Tour | Tour | Paid € |
| 5 | Food Tour | ✦✦✦✦✧ | Food Tour | Tour | Paid € |
| 6 | Seafront | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Walking Around | Self | Free |
| 7 | Beaches | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Beaches | Self | Either |
| 8 | Perfume Workshop | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Perfume Workshop | Tour | Paid € |
| 9 | Ferrari Tour | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Ferrari Tour | Tour | Paid € |
| 10 | Viewpoint Suquet | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Panorama | Self | Free |
| 11 | Old Town | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Old Town | Self | Free |
| 12 | City Center | ✦✦✧✧✧ | City Center | Self | Free |
| 13 | 3 Marinas & Dikes | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Marinas & Dikes | Self | Free |
| 14 | Food Market | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Food Market | Self | Free |
| 15 | Wall Paintings | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Wall Paintings | Self | Free |
| 16 | Exploration Museum + Tower | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Museum + Panorama | Self | Paid € |
| 17 | Croix des Gardes | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Hiking‚ Biking | Self | Free |
| 18 | Domergue Villa | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Exhiitions + Panorama | Self | Paid € |
| 19 | Red Carpet + Walk of Fame | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Handprint Alley | Self | Free |
| 20 | Viewpoint Northeast | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Panorama | Self | Free |
| 21 | Noailles Park | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Park | Self | Free |
| 22 | Espérance Church | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Church | Self | Free |
| 23 | Bon Voyage Church | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Church | Self | Free |
| 24 | Bellini Chapel | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Chapel + Art Gallery | Self | Free |
| 25 | Tourist Train | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Tourist Train | Tour | Paid € |
| 26 | Ferris Wheel | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Ferris Wheel | Self | Paid € |
| 27 | Suquet des Artistes | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Exhibits - Contemporary Art | Self | Paid € |
| 28 | Malmaison | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Exhibits - Contemporary Art | Closed | Paid € |
| 29 | Art Galleries | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Art Galleries | Self | Free |
1. Vintage Van Tour
Appeal ✦✦✦✦✦
Type Vintage Van Tour
Visit Guided Tour
Cost Paid
Embark on a journey through Cannes in a charming vintage van, offering a unique way to explore the city’s highlights. This tour combines retro flair with an informative guide, perfect for those looking to experience Cannes in style.
2. Walking Tour
Appeal ✦✦✦✦✧
Type Walking Tour
Visit Guided Tour
Cost Paid
Discover the history and charm of Cannes on foot with a guided walking tour. Meander through quaint streets, explore landmarks, and uncover fascinating stories of the city’s past.
3. E-Bike Tour
Appeal ✦✦✦✦✧
Type E-Bike Tour
Visit Guided Tour
Cost Paid
Cover more ground effortlessly with an e-bike as you zip through Cannes’ picturesque streets and coastline. Thess tours offer a fun way to see the sights.
4. Segway Tour
Appeal ✦✦✦✦✧
Type Segway Tour
Visit Guided Tour
Cost Paid
Glide through Cannes on a Segway, combining adventure with sightseeing. Perfect for those who enjoy a bit of thrill, these tours offer a guided ride past famous landmarks and along scenic routes. It’s a fun and modern way to explore the city.
5. Food Tour
Appeal ✦✦✦✦✧
Type Food Tour
Visit Guided Tour
Cost Paid
Discover Cannes through its food, with a guided tour. A warm, delicious experience that’s perfect for food lovers looking to connect with the local flavors.
6. Seafront La Croisette
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Type Seafront
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
La Croisette
The seafront in Cannes is the city’s most iconic spot. It’s a stretch of coastline where both locals and tourists enjoy leisurely strolls. From yachts to beachside cafés, the atmosphere here is one of pure relaxation.
7. Beaches
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Type Beaches
Visit Self
Cost Free or Paid
Cannes is known for its sandy beaches, offering a mix of private and public areas to unwind and enjoy the sun. While the beaches can get busy, they remain a prime spot for sunbathing, swimming, or people-watching along the glittering shoreline.
8. Perfume Workshop
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Type Perfume Workshop
Visit Class
Cost Paid
Engage your senses with a perfume workshop, where you can learn the art of fragrance-making and create your own custom scent. Guided by professionals, this hands-on experience offers a unique souvenir to take home, ideal for those who love personalized, creative activities.
9. Ferrari Tour
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Type Ferrari Tour
Visit Guided Tour
Cost Paid
Feel the thrill of riding in a Ferrari as a professional guide takes you along the stunning roads of Cannes and the French Riviera. Sit back and enjoy the power and luxury of the car while your guide shares stories about the region.
10. Viewpoint Suquet
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Type Panorama
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
Climb to the top of Le Suquet, Cannes’ oldest district, for panoramic views of the city and the Mediterranean. The viewpoint offers a picturesque reward after a short uphill walk, perfect for photography or simply taking in the scenery.
Just a few dozen meters away, you’ll also find the Cannes Sign, a large set of letters spelling “CANNES”.
11. Old Town
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type City Center
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Names
Le Suquet
Vieux-Cannes
Vieille Ville
Cannes’ Old Town, known as Le Suquet, is a charming area and the historical core of the city, offering a contrast to the glamorous, modern parts of Cannes.
12. City Center
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Walking Around
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
Cannes’ city center is a bustling area filled with shops, restaurants, and cultural landmarks. It is a lively district where the everyday life of residents blends with the influx of tourists.
It includes the famous Rue d’Antibes, a central shopping street lined with luxury boutiques.
13. 4 Marinas & Dikes
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Marinas & Dikes
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
Cannes boasts 4 marinas, each serving as a hub for luxury yachts and/or small boats alike.
The surrounding dikes offer peaceful spots for walking and enjoying sea views.
14. Food Market
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Covered & Outdoor Food Market
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Names
Marché Forville
Marché Provençal Forville
The city’s main food market takes place in the mornings from Tuesday to Sunday (and also on Monday mornings in July and August).
The main covered section is located in the Forville Market Hall.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Interior
⚙️ Visitor Info (City Hall Website)
The other part of the market is held in the Allées de la Liberté square.
15. Wall Paintings
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Wall Paintings
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Les Murs Peints
Cannes is dotted with large murals and wall paintings, around the corner of a hidden alley or a busier avenue, that celebrate its cinematic heritage including depictions of both French and American stars.
16. Exploration Museum + Tower
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Museum + Panorama
Visit Self-guided
Cost Paid
French Names
Musée des Explorations du Monde
Musée de la Castre
Château de la Castre
Tour du Suquet
This small museum houses various sections, including primitive art from around the world, Mediterranean antiquities, Middle Eastern art, and ancient musical instruments.
It is located in a former castle.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Interior
⚙️ Visitor Info (City Hall Website)
The tower of this former castle, accessible by climbing 109 steps, offers a 360° view of the city and its bay.
17. Croix des Gardes
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Hiking, Biking + Panoramas
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Croix des Gardes
A natural park hill located in the western part of the city.
It offers trails for hiking or biking with views of the surrounding area, especially from its five viewpoints.
18. Domergue Villa
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Art Exhiitions + Panorama
Visit Self-guided
Cost Paid
French Name
Villa Domergue
It’s open only during the summer.
Situated on the heights of the city, this 1930s Art Deco villa features an Italian-style garden and a large terrace offering panoramic views of the city and the sea.
Its interior hosts temporary art exhibitions.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Exterior
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Interior
19. Red Carpet + Walk of Fame
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Handprint Alley
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Names
Marches du Festival de Cannes
Chemin des Étoiles
The iconic red carpet is Cannes’ most famous symbols of its status as a film capital.
During events, access to the steps is not allowed, but outside of events, the red carpet remains in place and it is possible to walk up the steps and take a photo.
Next to the red carpet, on the boulevard, you’ll find the Walk of Fame, which features star-shaped handprints engraved in the ground.
20. Viewpoint Northeast
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Panorama
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
Located on the heights of the city, in its northeastern part, is a less-visited viewpoint that offers distant views of Cannes and its surroundings.
21. Noailles Park
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Park
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Parc Noailles
Parc Noailles, featuring large trees, is located opposite the media library of the same name, which was formerly a 19th-century Rothschild villa.
22. Espérance Church
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Church
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Église Notre-Dame d’Espérance
Located in the old town, this 17th-century church combines Gothic, Romanesque, and Renaissance styles.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Exterior
23. Bon Voyage Church
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Church
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Église Notre-Dame de Bon Voyage
This church dates from the 19th century and is built in the Neo-Romanesque style.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Exterior
24. Bellini Chapel
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Chapel + Art Gallery
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Musée-Chapelle Bellini
Located away from the city center, this small 19th-century chapel was purchased by the 20th-century local painter Emmanuel Bellini, who was associated with the figurative art movement. Some of his works are displayed here.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Exterior
25. Tourist Train
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Tourist Train
Visit Tour
Cost Paid
French Name
Petit Train de Cannes
The Tourist Train offers a casual way to see the city of Cannes, traveling through key areas while providing commentary on the history and culture. It’s a fun, laid-back option for those looking for an easy sightseeing experience.
26. Ferris Wheel
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Ferris Wheel
Visit Self-guided
Cost Paid
The Big Wheel offers visitors a panoramic view of Cannes from above, giving a unique perspective of the city and its coastline. Located by the seafront, it’s a simple and enjoyable attraction.
27. Suquet des Artistes
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Contemporary Art Exhibitions
Visit Self-guided
Cost Paid
French Name
Suquet des Artistes
This former morgue has been transformed to host contemporary artworks by local artists and temporary exhibitions.
28. Malmaison
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Contemporary Art Exhibitions
Visit Self-guided
Cost Paid
French Name
La Malmaison
This venue hosts temporary contemporary art exhibitions.
It is located in a 19th-century mansion.
29. Art Galleries
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Art Galleries
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
Cannes is home to a number of small art galleries scattered throughout the city, each offering a glimpse into the local and international art scene.
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