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Your trip to Cannes.

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Cannes – Provença-Alpes-Costa Azul Destination Côte d'Azur about 175 km from Marselha

How to get there

  • Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE) Nice · 27 km
  • Gare de Cannes 1 km

Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.

Via Nice Côte d'Azur airport (NCE), about 27 km away, with direct buses or trains from Nice. Check before buying. TER trains link Gare de Cannes to Nice and Antibes with frequent departures, and there are TGVs from Paris.

How many days

One day is enough to see the Croisette, the Palais, Le Suquet and the market. With two days, set aside one for the Îles de Lérins. It's easy to do Cannes as a day trip from Nice.

When to go

May, June and September usually have pleasant weather. In May there is the Festival de Cannes, when the city is packed and accommodation is expensive. July and August are the beach months, and the sea tends to be warmer from July to September. Boats to the islands run more frequently from April to October.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

Do you need a car?

No. The centre, the Croisette, Le Suquet and the port are within walking distance of Gare de Cannes, and the islands are visited by boat. The TER train links Cannes with Antibes and Nice. Parking near the waterfront is difficult and expensive.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Cannes
  1. Morning
    Marché Forville and Le Suquet

    Start at the Marché Forville with the stalls set up and walk up to Le Suquet to the church of Notre-Dame d'Espérance and the Place de la Castre, with views over the bay.

  2. Afternoon
    Palais des Festivals and Croisette

    Walk down to the Vieux Port, take a photo on the steps of the Palais des Festivals, look for the handprints on the Allée des Étoiles and follow the Croisette, with a stop at the beach.

  3. Late afternoon
    Pointe de la Croisette

    Walk to the tip of the Croisette and Port Pierre Canto to see the Îles de Lérins in the late-day light.

  4. Evening
    Dinner in Le Suquet

    Return to Le Suquet or to rua Saint-Antoine for dinner; restaurants usually open from around 7:30 pm.

2 days in Cannes

Day 1

  1. Morning
    Market and Le Suquet

    Marché Forville and the climb up to Le Suquet, including the Musée des Explorations du Monde if it is open.

  2. Afternoon
    Palais and Croisette

    Palais des Festivals, Allée des Étoiles and a walk along the Croisette, with time for the beach.

  3. Late afternoon
    Ponta da Croisette

    Continue to the Pointe de la Croisette and Port Pierre Canto.

  4. Evening
    Vieux Port

    Have dinner near the Vieux Port or on rua Saint-Antoine.

Day 2

  1. Morning
    Île Sainte-Marguerite

    Take an early boat from Quai Laubeuf to Île Sainte-Marguerite. Visit the Fort Royal and the cell of the Man in the Iron Mask.

  2. Afternoon
    Trails and coves

    Picnic lunch and a walk along the trails through the pines to a cove. Check the return boat schedule.

  3. Late afternoon
    Return to Cannes

    Return to the Vieux Port and walk along rue Meynadier, a pedestrian street with grocery shops.

  4. Evening
    Croisette at night

    Dinner and a stroll along the lit-up Croisette.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

Before you go

Frequently asked questions

Can you visit Cannes on a day trip from Nice?

Yes. The TER train takes under an hour between Gare de Nice-Ville and Gare de Cannes, with frequent departures.

Can a tourist get into the Cannes Film Festival?

Official screenings require accreditation or an invitation. In May you can walk along the Croisette and watch the activity from outside; on some evenings there are outdoor screenings on the beach.

Are Cannes' beaches public?

There are public stretches of sand where access is free, alternating with private beach clubs that charge for sunbeds.

How to get to the Îles de Lérins?

By boat from Quai Laubeuf at the Vieux Port. Sainte-Marguerite is about 15 minutes away and Saint-Honorat about 20; check the timetables.

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