Cannes Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt
Overview
Cannes is famous for film stars and red carpets — but the city's best scenes play out on the streets.
This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Cannes on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time.
• Stand outside the Palais des Festivals and discover the mural at Le Mur Peint, tracing the cinematic history woven into Cannes' streets
• Start anytime, go at your own pace, and pause for a café stop on La Croisette whenever you like
• Photo tasks, trivia, and group challenges make this a fun outing for couples, families, and friends
Available in 24 languages including English, French, German, Spanish, Italian — see the full list when booking and choose yours when you start the game in the app.
Around 2 hours - any group size.
No invitation required — the streets of Cannes are open to all.
What's Included
- Free download of the Explorial App from your appstore (iOS or Android smartphone required)
- Points and scoring system: Compete between players of your group and beat the cities high score.
- Live Location: navigate within the map with marked locations. Always know where you are.
- Learn about the cities stories, history, and local legends
- Total flexibility: no waiting, start anytime, walk at own pace and do as many breaks as you want.
- Self-guided walking tour with interactive riddles, trivia challenges and photo tasks.
- Entrance fees are not required for this game. All puzzles relate to the public areas of the sights
- This is not an audio guide but an sightseeing, gaming and learning experience
- Live-Guide: 100% self-guided; no one will meet you or join your group. Start anytime you want.
Meeting Location
58 Boulevard de la Croisette
06400 Cannes, France
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Starting at Carlton Beach Club, 58 Boulevard de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes, open the Explorial app and enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and [BRAND] chat message.
From La Croisette, the trail moves into the city centre past luxury hotels and palm trees. The first clues lead you to the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, where the world's most famous film festival takes place each May.
Next, the app guides you to Le Mur Peint, a striking cinema-themed mural tucked into the city's streets — a quiet but unmissable piece of Cannes' cultural identity.
The final stop is the Statue du Lord Brougham near the old port, honouring the British statesman who put Cannes on the map as a destination in the 19th century.
Around 2 hours of walking, any group size. A fully charged smartphone with mobile data is required.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Weather & Health Guarantee: If bad weather or illness prevents you from starting the tour, you can simply reschedule it for another day. You can also rebook to a different city or request a refund
- Smartphone required: Bring your own fully charged smartphone with an active mobile data connection to the start of the tour. Please disable any VPN and avoid city Wi-Fi, as these will cause the app to malfunction or disconnect.
- Recommended attire: It’s best to wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes — approx. 2 hours of light walking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Max 15 people per booking. For larger groups, make multiple bookings.
- After booking you receive a text message and a [BRAND] message with your game code. Download the Explorial app from your appstore. Open the app, enter your 6 digit game code
Frequently Asked Questions (6)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Cannes Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt?
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Activity code: C-298466P217
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Average 4.00 out of 5 stars based on 1 traveler reviews collected by Cool Cannes and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Cannes customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
- Free download of the Explorial App from your appstore (iOS or Android smartphone required).
- Points and scoring system: Compete between players of your group and beat the cities high score.
- Live Location: navigate within the map with marked locations. Always know where you are.
- Learn about the cities stories, history, and local legends.
- Total flexibility: no waiting, start anytime, walk at own pace and do as many breaks as you want.
- Self-guided walking tour with interactive riddles, trivia challenges and photo tasks.
- Entrance fees are not required for this game. All puzzles relate to the public areas of the sights.
- This is not an audio guide but an sightseeing, gaming and learning experience.
- Live-Guide: 100% self-guided; no one will meet you or join your group. Start anytime you want.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Cannes Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Weather & Health Guarantee: If bad weather or illness prevents you from starting the tour, you can simply reschedule it for another day. You can also rebook to a different city or request a refund
- Smartphone required: Bring your own fully charged smartphone with an active mobile data connection to the start of the tour. Please disable any VPN and avoid city Wi-Fi, as these will cause the app to malfunction or disconnect.
- Recommended attire: It’s best to wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes — approx. 2 hours of light walking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Cannes Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Cannes. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Free download of the Explorial App from your appstore (iOS or Android smartphone required)
- Points and scoring system: Compete between players of your group and beat the cities high score.
- Live Location: navigate within the map with marked locations. Always know where you are.
- Learn about the cities stories, history, and local legends
- Total flexibility: no waiting, start anytime, walk at own pace and do as many breaks as you want.
- Self-guided walking tour with interactive riddles, trivia challenges and photo tasks.
- Entrance fees are not required for this game. All puzzles relate to the public areas of the sights
- This is not an audio guide but an sightseeing, gaming and learning experience
- Live-Guide: 100% self-guided; no one will meet you or join your group. Start anytime you want.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Weather & Health Guarantee: If bad weather or illness prevents you from starting the tour, you can simply reschedule it for another day. You can also rebook to a different city or request a refund
- Smartphone required: Bring your own fully charged smartphone with an active mobile data connection to the start of the tour. Please disable any VPN and avoid city Wi-Fi, as these will cause the app to malfunction or disconnect.
- Recommended attire: It’s best to wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes — approx. 2 hours of light walking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Max 15 people per booking. For larger groups, make multiple bookings.
- After booking you receive a text message and a Viator message with your game code. Download the Explorial app from your appstore. Open the app, enter your 6 digit game code
