Market stop2.5 h
2.5 hCannes Walking Tour with Little Souvenir
★ 4.6 · 60 reviews
- Station streets to La Croisette
- Time on your own at the market
- 60 reviews at 4.6
- Free cancellation
$22per person
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Cannes Walking Tour: Two Guided Routes Compared
A Cannes walking tour takes you through Le Suquet, the Forville market and along La Croisette in two to two and a half hours, with a local guide who speaks English. There are two to choose from: a small group of up to 10 at $28 per person, and a longer route with a little souvenir at $22 per person. Here is what each covers, where it starts and which to book.
Quick answer
The short answer. For most visitors, the Cannes walking tour to book is the souvenir route at $22 per person: two and a half hours from near the train station to La Croisette, with time on your own at the Forville market, rated 4.6 from 60 reviews. Want a group capped at 10 and a stop at the Old Port? Take the small-group walk at $28 per person.
Cannes walking tour at a glance
- Walks compared
- 2 guided toursboth led in English
- Lowest price
- $22per person, the souvenir route
- Highest rating
- 4.6the souvenir route, 60 reviews
- Most reviews
- 66 reviewsthe small-group walk, rated 4.5
- Length
- 2 to 2.5 hourson foot with a guide
- Group size
- Up to 10small-group walk; the other states no Cap
- Meeting point
- Near the stationRue Venizelos for the small-group walk
- Cancellation
- Free cancellationon both walks
Two walks, side by side
What each walk gives you for the money
Both prices are per person. Lengths and ratings are the live listing figures for each Cannes walking tour.
| Walk | Price | Length | Route | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Souvenir route | $22 per person | 2.5 hours | Shopping streets, Forville market, a viewpoint in the old town, Palais des Festivals, La Croisette | 4.6 · 60 |
| Small-group walk, up to 10 | $28 per person | 2 hours | Rue Meynadier, Forville market, Le Suquet, Notre-Dame d’Espérance, La Croisette, the Old Port | 4.5 · 66 |
The small-group walk
Two hours with a local guide, capped at 10 people
The walk with the more reviews, and the only one of the two that states a group limit.
At $28 per person, the small-group walk is the Cannes walking tour for people who want the guide close at hand. The group is limited to 10, the guide speaks English, and the route takes two hours. It has the more reviews of the two, 66, rated 4.5.
The route covers the Old Town: Rue Meynadier, the Marché Forville, Le Suquet and the church of Notre-Dame d’Espérance, with a panoramic view from the old quarter. It also takes in the Old Port, where yachts, boats and boutiques meet, and La Croisette, the promenade where the guide tells the story of the city’s film festival at the Palais des Festivals. Along the way you pass luxury shops, restaurants, grand hotels and parks.
At the end you can ask questions and get tips on what else to do in town. One honest note: the listing warns of some walking in hilly areas, so wear shoes with grip.
On the route
What the walk looks like, from the lanes to the market
Two frames from a Cannes walking tour of the old town: a stepped lane in Le Suquet and a fruit stall at a covered market, the kind of stop both walks make.
Up into Le Suquet
Stone steps between ochre walls: this is the climb both routes make.
At the market
Peaches, strawberries and melons stacked in crates under the market roof.
The souvenir route
Two and a half hours, the market and a little souvenir
The lower price, the higher rating and a stop to taste at the market.
At $22 per person, the souvenir route is the lower-priced Cannes walking tour of the two and the better rated, 4.6 from 60 reviews. It is also the longer walk, at two and a half hours, with an English-speaking guide.
It starts close to the train station and wanders through the small shopping streets to the Marché Forville, the Provençal market of Cannes, where you get time on your own to taste local flavours. From there the route climbs into the historic district to what the listing calls the most beautiful viewpoint of the city. Then it heads down to the Palais des Festivals and finishes on La Croisette, among the grand hotels and luxury stores.
Look for the guide in a red shirt or a red hat on the little square opposite a souvenir shop. Two details the listing leaves out: what the souvenir is, and how big the group gets.
Stop by stop
What a walking tour of Cannes France covers
The two routes share most of their stops. Here is what you see at each one.
- Le Suquet
The old quarter on the hill. Both walks climb it for the view over the city; the small-group walk adds the church of Notre-Dame d’Espérance.
- Marché Forville
The Provençal market of Cannes. The souvenir route gives you time on your own to taste.
- Palais des Festivals
Home of the film festival. Both routes pass it on the way to the seafront.
- La Croisette
The seafront promenade, lined with grand hotels and luxury stores. The souvenir route ends here.
- The Old Port
Yachts, boats and boutiques side by side. It is named on the small-group walk.
- Rue Meynadier
An old-town street on the small-group route, on the way to the market.
Before you go
Three things to sort before you walk
Before any Cannes walking tour, a few minutes of planning saves a missed start.
- Find your meeting point
The small-group walk meets at 20 Rue Venizelos. For the souvenir route, look for the guide in red near the train station.
- Wear shoes with grip
Le Suquet sits on a hill, and the small-group listing warns of some walking in hilly areas.
- Check child prices
Both prices are per person. Check child prices on the listing before you book.
Our verdict
Which Cannes walking tour to book
Book the souvenir route. At $22 per person it costs less, rates higher and runs longer, with time at the market built in.
Want a small group? The small-group walk, at $28 per person, caps it at 10 and adds the Old Port and the church in Le Suquet.
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Common questions
Cannes walking tour questions, answered
How much does a Cannes walking tour cost?
Per person, the souvenir route is $22 and the small-group walk is $28. Check child prices on the listing before you book. Both come with free cancellation.
How long is a walking tour in Cannes?
The small-group walk takes 2 hours and the souvenir route 2.5 hours. Both are led by a local guide in English.
Where do the walking tours start?
The small-group walk meets at 20 Rue Venizelos. The souvenir route starts close to the train station, on a little square opposite a souvenir shop; the guide wears a red shirt or a red hat.
Is the walk hilly?
In part. Both routes climb into Le Suquet, the old quarter on the hill, and the small-group listing warns of some walking in hilly areas. Wear comfortable shoes.
Do the tours go past the Palais des Festivals?
Yes, both do. On the small-group walk the guide tells the story of the film festival; the souvenir route heads down to the Palais before it finishes on La Croisette. Neither listing mentions a visit inside.
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