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Palais des Festivals and the 24 steps
Festival de Cannes, May
About Palais des Festivals and the 24 steps
The Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, completed in 1983, hosts the Festival de Cannes each May; its red-carpeted steps are “les fameuses 24 marches” (festival-cannes.com; Atout France). The 80th festival runs from 11 to 22 May 2027.
Why it's on our list
- 80th festival: 11–22 May 2027
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Palais des Festivals and the 24 steps before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Palais des Festivals and the 24 steps are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Musée Picasso, Antibes9.5 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Nice Côte d’Azur Airport20 kmCar or taxi 39 min
- Promenade des Anglais25 kmCar or taxi 48 min
- Cours Saleya (Vieux Nice)26 kmCar or taxi 50 min
- Musée Matisse28 kmCar or taxi 53 min
- Villa Ephrussi30 kmCar or taxi 56 min
- Èze village34 kmCar or taxi 63 min
Main railway stations
- Cannes400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Antibes9.1 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Nice Saint-Augustin (airport)20 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- Nice-Ville26 kmCar or taxi 50 min