Cannes Shore Excursions: Monaco, Nice and Cannes in One Private Day
Most of our guests arriving in Cannes by ship choose one day above all: Monaco, Nice and Cannes. Riviera Come True meets you at the tender landing with a local French guide and a luxury 8-seater van reserved for your party alone, and takes you east to the Principality and Nice before bringing you back to Cannes. Every tour is fully customized to you: it is your day, and everything is possible. Your day is designed personally around your wishes. For cruise guests, we will always do what it takes to bring you back to your ship at least one hour before departure or the last tender.
Cannes port at a glance
| Port | The Old Port (Vieux Port), at the foot of Le Suquet. |
|---|---|
| Dock or tender | Mostly tender. Only ships under about 150 meters can dock, at the Quai du Large. |
| Cruise limits | Since January 2026, Cannes allows up to 6,000 cruise passengers ashore a day. |
| Where we meet you | At the tender landing. The Old Port is being redeveloped, so we confirm the exact point before your day. |
| Getting back | At least one hour before departure or the last tender. |
| Your guide | A local French guide with more than 15 years of experience. Our guides speak English, French, Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, Arabic and Chinese. |
| Most requested day | Monaco, Nice and Cannes. |
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How do you come ashore in Cannes?
Most cruise ships cannot dock in Cannes. They anchor in the bay and tender passengers into the Old Port, at the foot of Le Suquet and a short walk from the Palais des Festivals. Only small ships, under about 150 meters, can dock at the Quai du Large. The Old Port is being redeveloped, so the exact landing point can change from one call to the next. Send us your ship’s name and we will confirm where your guide will meet you.
Cannes now regulates cruise traffic closely: since January 2026 the city limits cruise passengers ashore to 6,000 a day and restricts calls by the largest ships. Your guide is waiting at the landing, and the plan already allows for the tender at both ends.
What can we see on a Cannes shore excursion?
- Monaco: the Prince’s Palace, Monte-Carlo and Casino Square.
- Nice: the Old Town, the Cours Saleya market and the Promenade des Anglais.
- Eze: the medieval village on the Middle Corniche between Nice and Monaco.
- Cannes itself: Le Suquet, the Forville market, the Croisette and the Palais des Festivals.
- Antibes and Saint-Paul-de-Vence: both within about 30 minutes of Cannes.
- The Esterel: the red cliffs and coves of the Corniche d’Or, west of Cannes.
Cannes shore excursion ideas
- Monaco, Nice and Cannes, full day. The day most of our Cannes guests choose. We drive east first to Monaco for the Palace and Monte-Carlo, stop in Nice for the Old Town and the Promenade des Anglais on the way back, and finish in Cannes with Le Suquet and the Croisette, close to your tender. Eze can join the day if you wish.
- Cannes, Antibes and Saint-Paul-de-Vence. The western Riviera’s three great names in one relaxed day.
- Cannes on foot, then the Esterel. Le Suquet and the Forville market walking, then the coast road through the red cliffs.
- Hill villages. Mougins and Saint-Paul-de-Vence, with lunch on a terrace far from the crowds.
The secret spots of Cannes
Most visitors walk the Croisette and leave. The Cannes we show you begins in the lanes of Le Suquet, continues at the Forville market and ends at viewpoints in the hills where the whole bay opens below. On a longer stay, the Lérins Islands are a short boat ride offshore: Sainte-Marguerite and its fort, or Saint-Honorat, where monks still tend their vineyards.
Staying in Cannes?
This page is for cruise guests. If you are staying in a hotel or private villa in Cannes or the hills behind it, see private tours of Cannes and the Western Riviera: we collect you at your door.
Why choose a private Cannes shore excursion?
- Local experts. Exclusively local French guides with more than 15 years of experience, never seasonal drivers from abroad.
- Your party alone. Our luxury 8-seater van with Wi-Fi, water and air conditioning, or on foot as a walking tour. Another car is possible on request.
- No wasted minutes. No stop-and-go, no tourist traps and no commission stops, and no perfume or chocolate factory or olive mill unless you ask for one.
- Proven. More than 300 five-star reviews on Tripadvisor, and discretion is part of everything we do.
See why travelers choose Riviera Come True and how a private excursion compares with the ship’s tour.
Cannes shore excursion questions
Can we see Monaco and Nice from Cannes?
Yes. Monaco, Nice and Cannes is the full day most of our guests from Cannes choose, and we plan it around your ship’s times.
Is Cannes a tender port?
For most ships, yes. Larger ships anchor in the bay and tender passengers to the Old Port, while only small ships, under about 150 meters, can dock at the Quai du Large.
Will we be back aboard on time in Cannes?
Yes. Monaco is the farthest point of the day, so we go there first and finish close to the port, and for cruise guests we will always do what it takes to bring you back to your ship at least one hour before departure or the last tender. We have never made a guest miss their ship.
Are there limits on cruise passengers in Cannes?
Yes. Since January 2026, Cannes limits the number of cruise passengers who can come ashore to 6,000 a day and restricts calls by the largest ships.
Can we include Eze on a day from Cannes?
Yes. Eze sits on the Middle Corniche between Nice and Monaco, so it fits naturally into a Monaco, Nice and Cannes day.
What else can we see from Cannes?
Le Suquet, the Forville market and the Croisette in Cannes itself, Antibes and Saint-Paul-de-Vence within about 30 minutes, and the red cliffs of the Esterel.
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Plan your private day from Cannes
Tours are by enquiry only. Email info@rivieracometrue.com, call or WhatsApp +33 7 88 88 88 01, or send us your enquiry online. Tell us your date, your ship or where you are staying, your group size and what you love, and we will reply in under 24 hours with an itinerary designed personally for your party.