The city feels less like a resort and more like a stage where life is performed elegantly, from the palm-lined Croisette to hidden lidos. Today, it remains a global hub for cinema and luxury, yet retains a relaxed Mediterranean warmth that invites you to linger over coffee rather than rush through attractions.
Do Cannes the way locals do: start slow at Parc naturel régional des Préalpes d'Azur, eat where the regulars do at IGY Vieux-Port de Cannes, let the evening run long at Barrel Pub.
Top things to do in Cannes
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Musée océanographique de Monaco
Museum founded by navigator/oceanographer Prince Albert I, plus an aquarium with 6000 specimens.
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Palace of Festivals and Congresses of Cannes
Modern, multi-story convention center hosting high-profile events like the Cannes Film Festival.
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Marché Forville
Local produce & flowers are the focus of this indoor market that also sells seafood, cheese & more.
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Château de La Napoule - La Napoule Art Foundation
Sculptor Henry Clews bought and rebuilt this chateau in 1918. It now houses an arts hub & museum.
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Fondation Maeght
Hilltop museum & sculpture garden housing works by 20th-century artists like Calder, Miró & Chagall.
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Musée Picasso
Revered Picasso collection on display in the chateau museum where he lived & worked during 1946.
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Antibes Land Park
Opened in 1981, this seasonal park features thrill rides, themed attractions & carnival-style games.
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Renoir Museum
Artist's home until he died in 1919, with drawing room, bedroom & atelier with his easel & brushes.
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Fort Royal de l'Île Sainte-Marguerite
Fortress with prison cells & Roman relics at the Museum of the Iron Mask & the Royal Fort.
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Fernand Léger National Museum
Modern art museum with works illustrating Léger's career & exterior mosaics by Heidi & Lino Melano.
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IGY Vieux-Port de Cannes
Built in the 1950s, this picturesque port for boats & yachts is in the heart of Cannes.
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Chez Pipo
Local institution with a simple, rustic feel, specializing in traditional socca chickpea pancakes.
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Dr Mezze - Gastronomie libanaise revisitée
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O'braisé Cannes - poulet
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New-York New-York
Classic American steaks & burgers, plus brasserie fare, in an industrial-style venue with a patio.
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Parthenopi
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Hyde Beach Cannes
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La Môme
Trendy, clublike setting for upscale Mediterranean cuisine, including pasta, grilled steak & caviar.
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So Bike 83 Agay 1440 avenue du Gratadis
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Cruise Terminal • Sainte-Marguerite island
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BIKE TRIP
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Booking Bikes Cannes : Location Vélos, Vélos Électriques, Vélos de Routes, Scooters et Motos
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Nissalentours :Visites, tours guidés trottinettes et vélos électriques Nice
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BlackTenders Cannes - Excursions avec Capitaine & Location Bateau
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Parc naturel régional des Préalpes d'Azur
Diverse park encompassing forest, foothills & gorges, plus scenic hiking trails & hillside villages.
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Parcours de santé de la Croix des Gardes
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Canal De Siagne Walking Path Access Point
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Promenade du cap
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Balade de la Siagne
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Barrel Pub
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Le Speakeasy Cannes
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Morrisons Irish Pub
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Le Hive Bar & Restaurant
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