Tours to France

Being a premier holiday destination in France, Cannes offers endless choice of tourist attractions to its visitors. Located in the picturesque Cote d'Azur region of France, Cannes is known worldwide for its stunning beaches, chic culture and off course the annual Cannes International Film Festival. Though known primarily for its beautiful beaches and glamorous culture, Cannes has plenty of other tourist attractions too. Cannes is home to beautiful museums, churches and historical sites, which never fail to impress their visitors. Travour has carefully selected the best tourist attractions in Cannes for your quick reference.

Below is a short account of major tourist attractions in Cannes.

Cannes International Film Festival: The annual International Film Festival in Cannes is the biggest and the most prestigious film festival in the world. It was started in the year 1939, but the first complete festival could be organized only in 1946 after the World War II. The International Cannes Film Festival is organised every year in May, and primarily attended by people from the world of movies. It is popular for its starlets on the beach, on yachts, and fractious bunfights over controversial screenings. The Golden Palm (Palme d'Or) is the most prestigious award given out at Cannes for the best film. The Cannes International Film Festival provides a good platform for movie producers to launch their new films and sell them to the eager distributors.

La Croisette: The 12km long, beautiful and glamorous stretch of La Croisette is the main tourist attraction in Cannes. A breathtaking promenade, La Croisette is known for its picturesque beaches studded with world-class resorts, restaurants, cafes and lots of designer boutiques. During the International Film Festival in May, film celebrities from around add more glamour to the expensive private beaches of La Croisette, offering great place for people watching.

La Suquet: Le Suquet is the Old Town of Cannes, built on the site of a Roman military camp. It's the highest point in Cannes where lies the remains of the fortified tower and the 12th century Chapel of St Anne. Le Suquet offers tourists breathtaking view of La Croisette, and is an ideal place for strolling.

Musée de la Castre (Castre Museum): Housed in the 12th century chapel of St Anne atop Le Suquet, the Castre Museum displays 19th century paintings by local artists depicting beautiful images of Cannes. The museum also has a good collection of 200 musical instruments, sculptures, decorative arts, and a section on ethnography. The museum includes antiquities from the Pacific islands, Southeast Asia, South America, and Mayan civilizations.

Other must see tourist attractions in and around Cannes include the nearby St. Marguerite Island and St Honorat Island, known for their scenic beauty and historic monasteries. The 19th century Villas of Cannes, Notre-Dame de Bon Voyage- a beautiful Gothic style church and Musée de la Mer- a Maritime Museum are other worth visiting tourist attractions in Cannes.