MIPIM 2027: what to do in Cannes after hours

9 to 12 March 2027 · ExpectedCannes, France

MIPIM keeps attendees on the show floor all day and leaves the evenings, the day after and partners' days free. This guide covers dinners that need booking, evening outings, a companion day and the day after in Cannes.

Tours in Cannes Hotels for these dates

Airport to Palais des Festivals

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.

In the centre on La Croisette.

Public transport directions to Palais des Festivals

Where to stay by budget

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

Links search the nights from 8 March to 13 March. Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Day plans for the free hours

Built around the usual show week schedule for 9 to 12 March 2027. Session times change: check the official timetable and move the blocks around.

Evening one

Tuesday 9 March

After the show floor closes: dinner and a short evening outing.

After darkBeach clubs and hotel bars on La Croisette.
EatLe Suquet restaurants Old town terraces

Evening two

Wednesday 10 March

Team dinner night. Book early: every group in town wants the same tables.

EatMarché Forville Morning market

Companion day

Wednesday 10 March

For partners who came along and do not have a badge.

Full dayWine tasting in Provence Full day · Food
Côtes de Provence rosé estates.

The day after the show

Saturday 13 March

Push the flight back a day. A full free day costs little and the city empties out.

Half-dayLérins islands ferry Half day · Family · Low walking
Sainte-Marguerite fort and the monks of Saint-Honorat.
EatRue Meynadier Food shops and bakeries
FreeClimb Le Suquet for the view.

Team outing

For corporate groups of 10 to 40: private tours and tastings book out first.

EatLe Suquet restaurants Old town terraces

Family-friendly picks

Half day · Family · Low walking

Lérins islands ferry

Sainte-Marguerite fort and the monks of Saint-Honorat.

See times and prices

Beaches along La Croisette.
Marineland in Antibes.

Evening and day-trip tours

Full day · Food

Wine tasting in Provence

Côtes de Provence rosé estates.

See times and prices

Full day

Riviera highlights day trip

Antibes, Nice, Èze and Monaco.

See times and prices

After dark

Beach clubs and hotel bars on La Croisette.

5 tours worth booking for MIPIM

Tour	Length	Good for
Wine tasting in Provence	Full day	Food lovers
Lérins islands ferry	Half day	Families, Tired legs
Grasse perfume workshop	Half day	Bad weather
Riviera highlights day trip	Full day	Everyone
Esterel coast boat trip	Half day	Tired legs

Event weeks sell out. Book tours with free cancellation as soon as the session times are published.

Where to eat

Marché Forville Morning market
Rue Meynadier Food shops and bakeries
Le Suquet restaurants Old town terraces

Reserve dinner for the nights around the event: restaurants near the venue fill up days ahead.

Rainy-day backups

Half day · Indoor

Grasse perfume workshop

Make your own perfume 30 minutes inland.

See times and prices

Musée des Explorations du Monde on Le Suquet.

Getting around on event days

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.

Day trips from Cannes

Antibes: 10 minutes by train
Grasse: 30 minutes
Nice: 30 minutes by train

Bringing a group?

Corporate hospitality, fan clubs, teams and families travelling together: tell us the dates and group size and we will put together tours, transfers and a group dinner for MIPIM.

Plan a group trip

Questions people ask

When is MIPIM 2027?

The next edition is 9 to 12 March 2027, following the usual pattern. The organiser has not confirmed it yet.

How do I get from the airport to Palais des Festivals?

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. In the centre on La Croisette.

Where should I stay for MIPIM?

For most visitors the best base is Centre and Le Suquet: Walk to the Palais and the old port.

What can we do between sessions at MIPIM?

Good short outings in Cannes include Lérins islands ferry, Grasse perfume workshop, Esterel coast boat trip. See the day plans on this page for a full schedule.

What is there for kids and families near MIPIM?

Family-friendly picks: Lérins islands ferry. Beaches along La Croisette.

How far is Palais des Festivals from Cannes centre?

About 1 km in a straight line. In the centre on La Croisette.

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