Cannes tourism and travel guide

Visit Cannes: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: Cannes has a charming town and harbour area, and is one of the most visited resorts on the Riviera

Cannes is situated in the Alpes-Maritimes department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

Attractions in Cannes

The Iles de Lérins is a peaceful group of islands to the south of Cannes: Iles de Lérins

The Ile Saint-Honorat, one of the Iles de Lerins south of Cannes, is best known for its abbey and fortress: Ile Saint-Honorat

The Ile Sainte-Marguerite is one of the Iles de Lérins on the Cote d'Azur and has a large fort with views of Cannes: Ile Sainte-Marguerite

Tourist classifications for Cannes include "ville fleurie 4*".

Popular places to visit nearby include Iles de Lérins at 5 km and Ile Saint-Honorat at 5 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Cannes, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Cannes in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Ile Sainte-Marguerite

Island at 4 km (direction south-east)

The Ile Sainte-Marguerite is one of the Iles de Lérins on the...

See Ile Sainte-Marguerite guide

Iles de Lérins

Island at 5 km (direction south-east)

The Iles de Lérins is a peaceful group of islands to the...

See Iles de Lérins guide

Ile Saint-Honorat

Island at 5 km (direction south-east)

The Ile Saint-Honorat, one of the Iles de Lerins south of Cannes,...

See Ile Saint-Honorat guide

Mougins

at 6 km (direction north-north-west)

You will want to pause several times to admire the views across...

See Mougins guide

Valmasque Parc

at 6 km (direction north-north-east)

Valmasque Parc is a tranquil park of trees and picnic areas...

See Valmasque Parc guide

Mandelieu-la-Napoule

at 6 km (direction west)

While lacking the attractions of the more important Riviera towns, Mandelieu-la-Napoule is...

See Mandelieu-la-Napoule guide

Theoule-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 8 km (direction west-south-west)

The resort at Theoule-sur-Mer is on the coast near Cannes, and is...

See Theoule-sur-Mer guide

Juan-les-Pins

Seaside resort at 8 km (direction east-north-east)

A short distance west of Antibes, Juan-les-Pins is one of the liveliest...

See Juan-les-Pins guide

Pegomas

at 8 km (direction west-north-west)

The traditional Provencal town of Pegomas is ideally visited in early spring...

See Pegomas guide

Antibes

at 10 km (direction east-north-east)

One of the most picturesque towns on the Riviera, Antibes also has...

See Antibes guide

Cap d'Antibes

at 10 km (direction east)

The Cap d'Antibes peninsula is a tranquil region between Antibes and Juan-les-Pins,...

See Cap d'Antibes guide

Valbonne

at 10 km (direction east)

Very quiet when we visited, we found Valbonne to be an almost...

See Valbonne guide

Biot

at 11 km (direction north-east)

The arcacded houses around Place des Arcades are the start of your...

See Biot guide

Tanneron

at 12 km (direction west-north-west)

Tanneron is a small village, often visited by those enjoying the leisure...

See Tanneron guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Alpes-Maritimes

Map of places to visit near Cannes

Markets in and near Cannes

Market days in Cannes: seasonal market: Monday; weekly market: every day except Monday;

• Cannes: market Monday - seasonal market only (0km)
• Cannes: market every day except Monday (0km)
• Le Cannet: market Tuesday & Sunday (3km)
• Vallauris: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (4km)
• Mandelieu-la-Napoule: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday (6km)
• Mouans-Sartoux: market Tuesday & Thursday (8km)
• Antibes: market Wednesday & every day except Monday (10km)
• Valbonne: market Tuesday & Thursday & Friday (10km)
• Grasse: market Wednesday & Tuesday (14km)
• Peymeinade: market Monday (15km)

Hotels near Cannes

More information about Cannes, Provence

Tourist attractions near Cannes, France

What to do at Cannes? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Cannes.

Aquarium

• Marineland d'Antibes (11km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Gourdon (19km)
• Seillans (31km)
• Coaraze (42km)
• Sainte-Agnes (45km)
• Gassin (50km)

National Monuments

• Frejus Cathedral cloisters (26km)
• Trophy of Augustus (38km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Grimaud (50km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Lerins (Cannes) (0km)
• Eglise de St Raphaël (Saint-Raphael) (24km)
• Cathédrale Saint Léonce (Frejus) (26km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de la Napoule (6km)
• Jardin botanique de la villa Thuret (10km)
• Jardin de la Villa Fort de France (15km)
• Jardin botanique (26km)
• Le Vallon du Brec (27km)
• Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild (30km)
• La citronneraie (47km)
• Serre de la Madone (47km)
• Palais Carnolès (47km)
• Jardin Germaine l’Hardy-Denonain (50km)
• Domaine du Rayol (62km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Grasse (14km)
• Nice (27km)
• Menton (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grottes de Saint-Cezaire (20km)
• Baou de Saint-Jeannet (24km)
• Cascade de Gairaut (29km)
• Tete de Chien (37km)
• Barrage de Chaudanne (50km)
• Barrage de Castillon (53km)
• Lac de Castillon (53km)

Towns of Art and history

• Frejus (26km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc Phœnix (21km)
• Parc zoologique de Fréjus (24km)
• Parc zoologique du Cap Ferrat (29km)

Geography and distances

Cannes is in the south-east of France at 26 kilometres from Nice, the department capital (general information: Cannes is 690 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into Nice airport. Coming from the UK by car the route takes about 12 hours (can be busy in summer). For driving distances to Cannes from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Roquette-sur-Siagne, Le Cannet, Mandelieu-la-Napoule, Mougins, Theoule-sur-Mer and Vallauris.

This page in French: Visiter Cannes