Palais des Festivals et des Congrès Tours and Tickets

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The cost of visiting the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès depends on how you want to visit. If you just want to snap a photo of the famous red carpet, that’s free. Guided tours of Cannes, which often include the Palais, usually range from €20 to €75 per person. And if you want to attend an event or concert, those vary greatly.

The Palais des Festivals et des Congres doesn’t have fixed hours, as the center hosts events year-round—check the calendar to see if there’s an event during your visit. Otherwise, the Cannes Tourist Office is inside the Palais, and it’s usually open every day, roughly from 10am to 6pm, depending on the season.

Yes, the red carpet covers the steps all year round, not just during the Cannes Film Festival. However, access is sometimes impossible during certain events, so check the Palais des Festivals et des Congres calendar. What’s more, you can see the steps during the Cannes Film Festival, but the public isn’t allowed on them.

Yes, you can access—and take photos on—the red carpet at the Palais des Festivals et des Congres for free. The red carpet is out and accessible year-round. Find it at the front entrance of the Palais on Rue Buttura, near the Cannes Walk of Fame. It’s on the opposite side of the harbor.

Yes and no. The Palais des Festivals et des Congrès is generally open to the public only before and during specific events and exhibitions, not including the onsite tourist office, which is open daily. However, if the Palais isn’t open, the public is welcome to explore the grounds, which include the famous red carpet and the Cannes Walk of Fame.