Cannes: top attractions & road trip guide
Cannes is a glamorous resort city on the French Riviera, world-famous for the Cannes Film Festival held each May at the Palais des Festivals, where the red-carpet steps draw crowds year-round. Beyond the festival, it retains a working fishing-port history visible in the hillside old quarter of Le Suquet.
On a road trip along the Côte d'Azur, Cannes sits between Nice and Saint-Tropez, making it a natural coastal stop with palm-lined seafront and boat access to the nearby Lérins Islands. Its position along the coastal N98/A8 corridor makes it easy to fold into a wider Riviera itinerary.
Top attractions
La Croisette
The palm-lined waterfront boulevard along Cannes' bay, home to luxury hotels, sandy beaches, and designer boutiques.
Palais des Festivals et des Congrès
The venue for the Cannes Film Festival, famous for its red-carpet staircase where stars pose each May.
Le Suquet
Cannes' original hilltop old town, with steep cobbled streets, remnants of a medieval castle, and views over the bay.
Île Sainte-Marguerite
The larger of the Lérins Islands, a short boat ride offshore, home to Fort Royal where the legendary Man in the Iron Mask was held.
Marché Forville
A covered market at the foot of Le Suquet selling fresh Provençal produce, cheese, and the morning's catch.
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