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Monaco from above, Port Hercule and Monte-Carlo below the mountains Monaco from above, Port Hercule and Monte-Carlo below the mountains The Casino de Monte-Carlo The Prince’s Palace on the Rock, Monaco-Ville Superyachts moored in Port Hercule

The city guide to Monaco, French Riviera

Best of Monaco

The Casino and the Belle Époque hotels of Monte-Carlo, the palace on the Rock, superyachts in Port Hercule, Larvotto’s beach clubs and the streets of the Grand Prix.

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Monaco packs a whole world into two square kilometres: the Belle Époque glamour of Monte-Carlo, the old town on the Rock, the yachts of Port Hercule, the beach at Larvotto and quiet, green Fontvieille. We’ve checked every listing against its own website or an official source such as Visit Monaco or the Monaco government, and we leave out anything we can’t confirm. The Principality is small enough to cross on foot in about an hour, with public lifts and escalators to help on the hills.

Oceanographic Museum of Monaco

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A palace of the sea on the Rock

Monaco-Ville · Avenue Saint-Martin·Museum & aquarium

Opened in 1910 by Prince Albert I, the Oceanographic Museum is built into the cliff, with the Great Shark Lagoon, a tropical aquarium and a rooftop terrace.

Plan your visit

Start here: planning your Monaco trip

New to Monaco? Begin with the essentials, then pick your district.

A Monacair helicopter at the Monaco HeliportPlanBefore you goNice transfers, lifts and numbersMonaco-Ville on the RockItineraryA perfect day on footThe Rock, the port and Monte-CarloFormula 1 cars racing through the streets at the Monaco Grand PrixMotoringGrand Prix & supercarsShowrooms and the Prince’s carsThe Yacht Club de Monaco on Port HerculeSeaMarinasPort Hercule and Fontvieille

Monaco district by district

Five districts, each with its own character, and the Riviera beyond.

Place du Casino in Monte-CarloDistrict guideMonte-CarloThe Casino quarterLa Condamine around Port HerculeDistrict guideLa CondamineThe port and the marketMonaco-Ville on the RockDistrict guideMonaco-VilleThe old town on the RockFontvieille and its harbour below the RockDistrict guideFontvieilleGardens, stadium and marinaLarvotto beach on a sunny dayDistrict guideLarvottoThe beach and MareterraÈze and Cap Ferrat seen from the Grande CornicheBeyond MonacoRiviera day tripsÈze, Roquebrune and Menton

Plan ahead

Seasons, festivities and two days on the road.

Place du Casino decorated for ChristmasFestiveChristmas & New YearThe village, the lights and the tablesThe hilltop village of ÈzeItinerary48 hours by carThe Corniches to MentonOne Monte-Carlo’s boutiques lit up at nightShopDesigner boutiquesFashion, jewellery and watchesMareterra, Monaco’s new seafront districtPropertyProperty & MareterraAgents and new developments

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    Jardin Exotique de Monaco

    Jardin Exotique·Cliffside garden & cave

    After six years of works, the Jardin Exotique reopened on 30 March 2026: succulents on the cliff, the Observatory Cave and views over the whole Principality.

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    Plan your day

    Monaco-Ville on the RockItineraryOne perfect day in Monaco, on footOne day, on foot, with lifts and a boatÈze and Cap Ferrat seen from the Grande CornicheItinerary48 hours on the Riviera by carTwo days by car (France and Italy)

    Monaco district by district

    Our favourites right now

    Restaurants

    1. 1Le Louis XV – Alain Ducasse à l’Hôtel de ParisMonte-Carlo · Hôtel de Paris · Riviera haute cuisine
    2. 2Blue Bay Marcel RavinLarvotto · Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel · Caribbean-Mediterranean
    3. 3Pavyllon Monte-Carlo – Yannick AllénoMonte-Carlo · Hôtel Hermitage · Contemporary French
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    Cafés

    1. 1Café de Paris Monte-CarloMonte-Carlo · Place du Casino · Brasserie & café terrace
    2. 2Mada OneMonte-Carlo · One Monte-Carlo · Pâtisserie & café
    3. 3Cédric Grolet Monte-CarloMonte-Carlo · Hôtel de Paris · Pâtisserie
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    Bars & Lounges

    1. 1Le Bar AméricainMonte-Carlo · Hôtel de Paris · Hotel bar with live jazz
    2. 2GustaveMonte-Carlo · Hôtel Hermitage · Cocktail lounge
    3. 3Le Blue GinLarvotto · Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel · Waterfront lounge
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    Nightlife & Beach Clubs

    1. 1Jimmy’z Monte-CarloLarvotto · Le Sporting Monte-Carlo · Nightclub
    2. 2Twiga Monte CarloLarvotto · Grimaldi Forum · Restaurant & club
    3. 3Sass’ CaféLarvotto · Avenue Princesse Grace · Restaurant, piano bar & club
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    Hotels

    1. 1Hôtel de Paris Monte-CarloMonte-Carlo · Place du Casino · Palace hotel
    2. 2Hôtel Hermitage Monte-CarloMonte-Carlo · Square Beaumarchais · Belle Époque hotel
    3. 3Hôtel Métropole Monte-CarloMonte-Carlo · Carré d’Or · Luxury hotel
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    Attractions

    1. 1Casino de Monte-CarloMonte-Carlo · Place du Casino · Casino & landmark
    2. 2Prince’s Palace of MonacoMonaco-Ville · Place du Palais · Palace & State Apartments
    3. 3Monaco CathedralMonaco-Ville · Cathedral
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    Museums & Galleries

    1. 1Oceanographic Museum of MonacoMonaco-Ville · Avenue Saint-Martin · Museum & aquarium
    2. 2Nouveau Musée National de Monaco – Villa PalomaJardin Exotique · Contemporary art museum
    3. 3Nouveau Musée National de Monaco – Villa SauberLarvotto · Avenue Princesse Grace · Contemporary art museum
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    Spas & Wellness

    1. 1Thermes Marins Monte-CarloMonte-Carlo · Avenue de Monte-Carlo · Seawater spa
    2. 2Spa Métropole by GuerlainMonte-Carlo · Hôtel Métropole · Hotel spa
    3. 3Spa Clarins & myBlendLarvotto · Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel · Resort spa
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    Hospitals & Clinics

    1. 1On-call doctor & pharmacy: 116 117All Monaco · Medical helpline
    2. 2Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace (CHPG)La Colle · Avenue Pasteur · Public hospital & emergency
    3. 3Centre Cardio-Thoracique de Monaco (CCM)Larvotto · Avenue d’Ostende · Heart & chest hospital
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    Shopping

    1. 1One Monte-Carlo & the Promenade Monte-Carlo ShoppingMonte-Carlo · Place du Casino · Luxury shopping promenade
    2. 2Métropole Shopping Monte-CarloMonte-Carlo · Avenue des Spélugues · Shopping gallery
    3. 3Marché de la CondamineLa Condamine · Place d’Armes · Food market
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    Luxury Lifestyle

    1. 1FraserLa Condamine · Quai Antoine Ier · Superyacht brokerage
    2. 2BurgessMonte-Carlo · Superyacht brokerage
    3. 3Y.COLarvotto · Yacht charter & sales
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    Motoring

    1. 1Scuderia Monte Carlo (Ferrari)Larvotto · Avenue Princesse Grace · Official Ferrari dealer
    2. 2Rolls-Royce, McLaren & Mercedes-Benz MonacoLarvotto · Avenue Princesse Grace · Official dealers
    3. 3Aston Martin MonacoLarvotto · Avenue Princesse Grace · Official dealer
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    Property

    1. 1Savills MonacoMonte-Carlo · Boulevard Princesse Charlotte · Estate agent
    2. 2John Taylor MonacoMonte-Carlo · Boulevard des Moulins · Estate agent
    3. 3Miells & PartnersMonte-Carlo · Avenue de la Costa · Estate agent
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    Marinas

    1. 1Port Hercule marinaLa Condamine · Main harbour
    2. 2Port de FontvieilleFontvieille · Marina
    3. 3Yacht Club de Monaco marinaLa Condamine · Quai Louis II · Yacht club marina
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    Getting Around

    1. 1Monacair helicopter to Nice AirportFontvieille · Monaco Heliport · Helicopter shuttle
    2. 2Héli Air MonacoFontvieille · Monaco Heliport · Helicopter transfers
    3. 3Zou! Line 80 airport expressNice Airport to Monaco · Express coach
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