Cannes event weekends: what to do between sessions
La Croisette, the Palais des Festivals and the Lérins islands: the Riviera's festival and congress town.
Events we cover in Cannes
9 Mar 2027*MIPIM
Cannes, FranceTrade show11 May 2027*Cannes Film Festival
Cannes, FranceCulture21 Jun 2027*Cannes Lions
Cannes, FranceTrade show
Cannes, FranceTrade show11 May 2027*Cannes Film Festival
Cannes, FranceCulture21 Jun 2027*Cannes Lions
Cannes, FranceTrade show
Arriving
Nice airport (NCE) is 27 km away: 30 minutes by car or 50 minutes by express bus 210. Trains from Nice take 30 to 40 minutes.
Where to stay
| Budget | Where | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | Le Cannet and Cannes La Bocca | Cheaper rooms a short bus or train ride away. |
| Mid-range | Centre and Le Suquet | Walk to the Palais and the old port. |
| Splurge | La Croisette | Palace hotels facing the sea. |
Three hotels we would book
- Budget: Hotel Ibis Cannes Centre
- Mid-range: Hotel Barrière Le Gray d'Albion
- Splurge: Carlton Cannes
Tours
Half day · Family · Low walking
Lérins islands ferry
Sainte-Marguerite fort and the monks of Saint-Honorat.
Where to eat
With kids
- Beaches along La Croisette.
- Marineland in Antibes.
Rainy-day backups
- Musée des Explorations du Monde on Le Suquet.
Free things to do
- Walk La Croisette and the red carpet steps when not in use.
- Climb Le Suquet for the view.
Getting around
- Everything central is walkable. Trains link Cannes, Antibes and Nice.
- Uber, Bolt and G7 taxis work in French cities.
- SNCF TGV and Ouigo trains link the big cities; book on SNCF Connect.