Sights
Palais des Festivals & the red-carpet steps
Home of the film festival. Stand on the famous steps and look for film stars' handprints set in the pavement outside.
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For short stops, hot days and anyone who'd rather not watch the clock. Times are from the tender pier.
Food & drink
Rue Meynadier
A narrow pedestrian street of food shops, bakeries and small cafés between the market and the station.
Sights
Le Suquet old quarter
The old hilltop quarter above the port, with steep lanes, a castle tower and views over the bay from the church square.
Food & drink
Marché Forville
Cannes' main food market at the foot of Le Suquet, best in the morning. The hall is being renovated, so some stalls trade under a marquee on the nearby Allées de la Liberté; check locally.
SightsClosed Mondays
Musée des Explorations du Monde
A museum of world cultures in the old castle on Le Suquet. Climb its medieval tower for the best view of Cannes. Closed for works until 30 October 2026.
Beaches & parks
The Croisette
The palm-lined seafront boulevard, with grand hotels on one side and sandy beaches on the other, some public and some private.