Port of Cannes (Port de Cannes) Tours and Tickets

There are lots of ways to experience the Port of Cannes. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best experiences available right now:

• Cannes Shore Excursion: Private Tour of the French Riviera

• Full-Day Private Cannes Shore Excursion: Nice, Monaco, Eze, Antibes

• CannesVisiTour, Grand Tour: 2 Hours

• Full-Day Private Custom-Made Cannes Shore Excursion

The Port of Cannes is primarily a space where ships dock, but there’s no charge to wander. If you arrive at the port by cruise ship, you may need to pay port fees, which are normally included in your cruise. Tours from the port start at US$64 but can cost over US$1,000 for a full day.

Yes, the Port of Cannes is an elegant port where luxury yachts bob alongside traditional, smaller boats against the backdrop of the French Riviera's sea. It's also a place where waterfront restaurants and shops entice you to stop, perhaps on your way to the nearby Lèrins islands.

Per one customer who booked the CannesVisiTour, Grand Tour: 2 Hours, "This was a cruise stop for us and a perfect way to keep our kids engaged while seeing the city. The guide was so kind, knowledgeable and a local with great English. My teens, husband and I all enjoyed it so much! It was us with another family of 4."

Sitting at the western end of the Plage de la Croisette, the main attractions near the Port of Cannes (Vieux Port) include the Cannes Film Festival Venue (Palais des Festivals et des Congrès) and Le Suquet, Cannes’ red-roofed Old Town backed by green hills.

Yes, you can take a boat tour of the Port of Cannes. Many cruises from Cannes depart from outside the Vieux Port area. Some sightseeing cruises around the Bay of Cannes and the Lérins Islands start from the Jetée Albert Edouard port, while ferries to Île Sainte-Marguerite depart from the opposite side of the port.

Dining options abound around the Vieux Port area of Cannes. Walk east along the beachfront, and you’ll hit beach clubs with restaurants. These tend to be more expensive and you might need to reserve a table. If you’re happy to forgo sea views, check out the restaurants in nearby rue Saint-Antoine.

Yes, walk east from Vieux Port to reach the Plage de la Croisette. While much of the beach is taken up with beach clubs, there is a public beach where you can experience La Croisette’s famously soft sand without paying. In the other direction, there is also the sandy Plage du Midi.

The Vieux Port area of Cannes is small, so there aren’t tours solely focused on it. However, many Cannes day trips and tours of the town include it on their itineraries. Walking tours, private tours, and photo tours often wander past the scenic port before visiting La Croisette.

Yes, anyone can visit the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès and even take photos on the red carpet. You can also book tours of the inside, which last around 1.5 hours. However, when the Cannes Film Festival is in full swing in May, you might not be able to get close.

When you're done at the Port of Cannes, the city of Cannes itself has a ton of other fun things to do. According to travelers, here are some of the top attractions in Cannes:

• Palais des Festivals et des Congrès

• Île Sainte-Marguerite

• Gourdon

• Verdon Gorge

• La Croisette Boulevard

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Cannes.