Boulevard de la Croisette (Croisette Boulevard), Cannes

Boulevard de la Croisette (Croisette Boulevard), Cannes (must see)

This vital road runs right along the Cannes seaside and features fine dining, swanky hotels, and expensive shops. The internationally known Cannes Film Festival is held here at the Palace of Festivals and Congresses convention center.

The drop-dead gorgeous location on France's legendary Rivieria began its life as a boulevard in 1857. The boulevard is two kilometers (1.24 miles) long. It's protected as part of French cultural heritage and is one of France's most visited and celebrated spots.

The street is bursting with iconic locations and good eats. The Carlton Beach Club is the place to go for a swanky lunch. Alfred Hitchcock filmed part of To Catch a Thief here. You can wander through the gorgeous hotel and then enjoy lunch on the beach.

The beach has many public access points, and if you need to break up your shopping and dining outing, you can bring a towel and enjoy sunbathing, swimming, and people-watching.

Why You Should Visit:
Croisette Boulevard is the place to see and be seen. Locals love to promenade along this street, and tourists love to see the sights, enjoy the fresh sea air, and admire the grand establishments, history, and culture of Cannes.

Tips:
Take a side trip walk to Le Suquet, which sits above the boulevard. From here, you can look down on the action and grab a few postcard-worthy pictures of Croisette Boulevard and the sparkling Riveria.

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Boulevard de la Croisette (Croisette Boulevard) on Map

Sight Name: Boulevard de la Croisette (Croisette Boulevard)
Sight Location: Cannes, France (See walking tours in Cannes)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:

Walking Tours in Cannes, France

Create Your Own Walk in Cannes

Create Your Own Walk in Cannes

Creating your own self-guided walk in Cannes is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Cannes Introduction Walking Tour

Cannes Introduction Walking Tour

Cannes is a sparkling resort city on the enduringly fabulous French Riveria. First, Ligurians occupied Cannes, then Phocaeans, Celts, and Romans. By the fourth century, Lérins monks settled the area. Napoleon camped here after his return from Elba. Lord Brougham built a villa here and popularized Cannes as an international resort destination in the 19th century. Today, the area is known for...  view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.1 Km or 1.9 Miles
Cannes Old Town Walking Tour

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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.0 Km or 0.6 Miles