Cannes is a tender port where the boat lands right in town. Walk up to Le Suquet, the old quarter, for views from Place de la Castre. The Lerins Islands are 15 minutes away by boat.
Where Cannes lies
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Ships anchor in the bay and tender passengers to the harbor near the Palais des Festivals (landing point not verified).
Shuttle. Not needed (tender lands in town).
Getting to the sights
| The way | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Walk to Croisette and Le Suquet | Short | Free |
| Ferry to Lerins Islands (Sainte-Marguerite) | About 15 minutes by boat | Not verified |
Walk to Croisette and Le Suquet
- Walk from the tender landing.
Le Suquet is uphill.
Ferry to Lerins Islands (Sainte-Marguerite)
- Ferries leave from the old port area.
What to see
Le Suquet
Oldest part of Cannes on Mont Chevalier, with a viewpoint at Place de la Castre.
- How
- Walk uphill.
- Time
- 1 hour
- Tickets
- Free.
Forville Market
Local produce and snacks like socca and pan bagnat.
- How
- Foot of Le Suquet.
- Time
- 30-45 minutes
- Tickets
- Free. Open every morning except Monday.
La Croisette
Seafront boulevard and the film festival palace.
- How
- Walk.
- Time
- 1 hour
- Tickets
- Free.
Sainte-Marguerite Island
Pine forest, fort, and an underwater sculpture eco-museum (snorkel, free).
- How
- Ferry, 15 minutes.
- Time
- 2-3 hours
- Tickets
- Ferry fare not verified.
Your day, hour by hour
Planned for a typical call. Check your ship's all-aboard time and be back an hour early. The ship will not wait.
- 9:00 Tender ashore.
- 9:15 Forville Market (not Mondays).
- 10:00 Walk up to Le Suquet.
- 11:00 La Croisette.
- 12:30 Lunch.
- 14:00 Optional ferry to Sainte-Marguerite.
- 16:00 Back. Be at the tender landing 60-90 minutes before all-aboard.
What goes wrong, and how to avoid it
Beware
- Tenders can stop in bad weather.
- France has periodic national strikes that can cut train (SNCF/TER) and bus service. Check the news and the transit operator's site a few days before.
- Expensive restaurants on the Croisette.
Do this
- Tourist office phone: +33 (0)4 92 99 84 22.
Fees, money and access
Rules & fees
- The City of Cannes limits cruising from 2026: at most one large ship a day in the bay and 6,000 cruise passengers a day. Calls by ships carrying over 3,000 passengers are cut by 48% (34 calls in 2026, 31 in 2027). From 2030 only ships of up to 1,300 passengers may call.
Accessibility
Seafront is flat. Le Suquet is steep with steps. Tender access may be difficult.
Money
Euro (EUR). Visa and Mastercard work in most shops, restaurants and museums; tap-to-pay is common. Carry 20-40 euros in cash for small cafes, toilets, markets and some buses. Use a bank ATM (inside a bank) and always choose to be charged in euros, not dollars, when a card machine or ATM asks.
More of the Western Mediterranean
Sources & what we could not confirm · 2 sources · checked 2026-11
- Tender landing point.
- Lerins ferry fares and times.
- Walking times from the tender landing to the Croisette and Le Suquet were not confirmed by a source.