Top 10 things to do in MONACO | French Riviera Travel Guide

Monaco is a MUST DO day trip when you’re visiting the French Riviera! So here are the top 10 things to do in Monaco… If you’ve watched some of our other videos you know that – on top of the indispensable classics – you can expect some very personal ideas. We’ll start at the Prince’s Palace, enjoy the Casino Square, show the car lovers among you a pretty cool museum and take you out for a special dinner among other things… Plus, find out the best way to get to Monaco, how to get around the tiny country, and everything else you need to know before you travel to the Principality!

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MONACO
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#1 Prince’s Palace
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Changing of the guard: every day at 11.55 AM (Palace Square)
Visit of Prince’s Palace (State Apartments) (April – October): https://visitepalaisdemonaco.com/en/
Concerts every summer in the Court d’Honneur of the palace (July/August 2023):
https://www.palais.mc/fr/musees-et-visites/les-concerts-d-ete-1-29.html

#2 Casino in Monte-Carlo
Place du Casino (Casino square)
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Casino Monte-Carlo (visits in the morning, gaming starting at 2 PM / 14): https://www.montecarlosbm.com/en/casino-monaco/casino-monte-carlo
Hôtel de Paris: https://www.montecarlosbm.com/en/hotel-monaco/hotel-paris-monte-carlo
Café de Paris: https://www.montecarlosbm.com/en/restaurant-monaco/the-cafe-de-paris

#3 Oceanographic Museum
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ℹ️ https://musee.oceano.org/en/
Ticket: 19 € (children/students: 12 €)

#4 Old Town “le rocher” (Monaco-Ville)
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Cathedral: 📍https://goo.gl/maps/5A88L6dwB8iAjeMt9

#5 Port Hercule
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La Rascasse: 📍https://goo.gl/maps/bEPCRVGaBXMF3zDj8
Yacht Club: 📍https://goo.gl/maps/R4ciZMPhZ2heUidF9
Condamine Market: 📍https://goo.gl/maps/oX2ocrLVaq8uJ7216

#6 Larvotto beach
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#7 Grimaldi Forum
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ℹ️ https://www.grimaldiforum.com/en/
Monet exhibition (8 July – 3 Sept. 2023): https://www.grimaldiforum.com/en/events-schedule-monaco/exhibition-monet-full-light-grimaldi-forum-monaco
Ticket: 14 € (open daily 10 AM – 8 PM / 10 – 20, Thursday until 10 PM / 22)

#8 The Cars Collection of H.S.H. the Prince of Monaco
📍54 Route de la Piscine
ℹ️ https://www.mtcc.mc/en/
open every day 10 AM – 6 PM / 10 – 18 (July/August: 10 AM – 7 PM / 10 – 19)
Ticket: 10 €

#9 Coastal walk in Cap d’Ail
📍start: https://goo.gl/maps/f2UuRC1dTxP8psp27
description (in French, but with a useful map): https://randoxygene.departement06.fr/littoral/sentier-de-cap-d-ail-9334.html

#10 A special dinner
MoNa Restaurant (1 bis rue des Giroflées, MoNa RESIDENCE). Tel. +377 92 00 12 78, open daily 7 – 10.30 PM / 19 – 22.30
📍https://goo.gl/maps/Q317Tnr99QZBrAZC6
Order in (all day): https://delovery.mc/

USEFUL INFO
Parking garages (there are many more; the following are pretty convenient):
Parking Quai Antoine 1er:
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Parking du Chemin des Pêcheurs:
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Little tourist train: https://monacotours.mc/en
Departure/arrival: in front of the Oceanographic Museum (Old Town)
Ticket: 11 € (30 minutes)

Hop on, hop off bus “Monaco le Grand Tour”: https://www.monacolegrandtour.com/en/
Ticket: 23 € / day

Electric bikes “MonaBike”: https://monabike.mc/en/
Starting at 1 € (single trip)

Aila’s website with lots of info on the French Riviera (in German): https://azurblau.fr/

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00:00 Introduction
00:38 #1 Prince’s palace
02:07 #2 Casino in Monte-Carlo
03:43 #3 Oceanographic museum
05:29 #4 Old town “le rocher”
06:17 #5 Port Hercule
07:15 #6 Larvotte Beach
07:48 #7 Grimaldi Forum
08:16 #8 Cars collection
09:47 #9 Coastal walk to Cap d’Ail
10:33 #10 A special dinner
12:10 Bonus: Useful info

Monaco is a must-do day trip when you’re visiting the French Riviera so here our top 10 things you shouldn’t Miss if you’ve watched some of our other videos you know that next to the indispensable Classics you can expect some very personal ideas we’ll start at the princess palace enjoy

The casino Square show the colors among you a pretty cool Museum and take you out for a special dinner stay tuned to also find out how to best get here and what else you need to know before coming to the principality as usual you can find the exact

Locations ticket prices and lots more in the description below the film of course we started the princess palace it may not be the most impressive building you’ve ever seen but its location is pretty stunning and you get great views of the rest of the principality from up here down to the

Main Harbor called Paul and on the other side of the palace down to the second port in the neighborhood called fove The changing of the guards takes place every day at 11 55 in the morning take a little peek More of the princely family and their lifestyle you can even visit some parts of the palace let’s return to the Lookout Point for the main Harbor real quick this is the best place to take in Monaco with its impressive high-rise jungle between the Alps and the sea and opposite you can

See Monte Carlo with a famous Casino You can actually walk to the casino if you don’t mind a little Marge so let’s go down to the harbor first and then ride to the gambler’s Paradise It’s a cliche but what’s more Monaco than the casino so take your time to visit the Lively Square in the neighborhood called Monte Carlo or the casino building the famous hotel de Paris Paris which is on a renovation right now and the Beautiful Park opposite the casino

If you want to get into the casino go ahead in the mornings it’s open for visits starting in the afternoon you can try your luck at the gaming tables filming is not allowed but if you’re dressed appropriately and are at least 18 years old you’ll be admitted

If you’re into slot machines you’ll find Europe’s Most complete slot machine park at Cafe De Paris next door Cena square is also Monica’s number one location for car spotting one way to do so is to have a coffee or whatever you prefer on the Terrace of Cafe De Paris

Just keep your eyes open you’ll get to see and hear some pretty hot cars okay Monte Carlo is also the place to go if you want to do some shopping start at one Monte Carlo right at the casino Square the impressive building of the ocean graphic Museum in the old town of Monaco

Is pretty promising right and you won’t be disappointed when you go inside the heart of this Majestic museum is its aquariums that are among the oldest aquariums in the world let’s Dive Right In there are aquariums featuring the Flora and Fauna of the Mediterranean Sea aquariums that are home to underwater

Life from the tropical Seas with its clownfish among many others as well as the impressive shark Lagoon you’ll see the sweetest most impressive most colorful and other sometimes spooky creatures there’s also an exhibition area that’s been home to meaningful events over the past years this summer an immersive show

Takes you on a mission to the heart of the poles to meet their emblematic ecosystems the museum also works to combat marine pollution and provides shelter for injured sea turtles from the surrounding areas until they can be released back into the wild the open air Rehabilitation Basin is

Their home for as long as it takes for the impressive animals to recover last but not least enjoy a refreshment in the Museum’s rooftop Cafe when you go to the princess palace and the oceanographic museum you’re already in the middle of Monaco’s old town it’s called Le roshi since it was built on

This massive Rock above the harbor you can wander through the narrow alleys with its souvenir stores and restaurants and you definitely shouldn’t miss the cathedral this is where the actress and princes of Monaco Grace Kelly and her husband Prince renier III are buried since Catholicism is the state religion

In Monaco the princely family regularly gathers in the cathedral to celebrate important days like the national day and religious festivities the main Harbor is sort of in the middle of it all so you can’t miss it and you shouldn’t because you get to see big yards with nice names

And all kinds of different sizes and colors you’ll see the yacht club in the shape of a huge boat swimming pool that becomes a skating rink in the winter fancy car stores and of course the rascus bar in the middle of the curve that plays a big

Role during the Formula One Grand Prix and above it all Towers the Old Town there are many restaurants around the port so it’s easy to sit down and enjoy the views if you’re looking for a bargain you can get meals at great prices at the kundamin market just behind the harbor

The Market Hall gets really busy at lunchtime Would you have guessed that at the foot of all these skyscrapers and urban Canyons there is a beach well there is and it’s a pretty one too if you want to take a break from all the sightseeing just take a dip in the sea or have a drink at one of the various

Beach restaurants the new prom that above the beach is also worth a straw the Grimaldi forum is Monaco’s major cultural and Convention Center where Top Class events are held regularly this year you’ll get to see Monet and full light which shows the work of the impressionist painter Monet and his

Stays on the French Riviera at a pivotal moment in his life expect to see nearly a hundred paintings from all over the world you would think that Anya and I know nothing about cars and you’re probably right but we were truly impressed with the collection of fancy Old-Timers and

Race cars of different eras beautifully restored and today just play it next to Monica’s water sports Stadium at Porter School It’s a very personal collection of some 100 American and European cars that the late Prince Renee started gathering in the 1950s 30 years ago he opened his collection to the public last year it was moved to this Chic new Museum when we arrived some staff were busy

Moving cows around to provide room for a special exhibition thankfully there were enough cars left to get lost in the history of the automobile the oldest species from 1903 to some pretty recent Formula One race cars and everything in between It’s an impressively intimate collection of vintage Vehicles highlighted by videos Sharing The Prince and his family driving around in some of the cars spanning several decades and it reminds you of how big a roll cars have always played in the principality of Monaco Annie and I are very fond of the various Coastal paths that are down here at the French Riviera as you might have noticed in previous videos so here’s one more you should know about The Salty it’s actually in France not in Monaco but for Monaco fonvier it’s just a stun’s throw away

It’s a very nicely paved path that offers views of an awesome landscape you could walk all the way to the amazing Beach called pledge De La Mala in about an hour and a half and of course you can stop anytime and return to the departure right next to the principality For the last pick of our top 10 we thought we’d take you to one of the skyscrapers where some of the illustrious crowd of locals and expats live kind of a look behind the scenes and a real Insider tip for an insanely delicious dinner so follow us to Mona residance

Newly opened Mona restaurant during the day its residents only and delivery but in the evening it opens for the public you should definitely start your dinner with a selection of medzi to share with your friends before getting a main dish how about the lamb filet with stuffed paquillas and mint yogurt

Or braised Yellow Tail Carpaccio with a lime cucumber and peanut decoration even a spinach plate with feta cheese and an egg can look this tasty Anna and I love every single dish and even though pretty full we couldn’t wait for the dessert serves Mediterranean Cuisine and he literally makes a foray throughout the

Mediterranean Basin from Italian Israeli Greek and mcgrabby two local specialties Mauna is an intimate restaurant with a few outdoor tables that offer great privacy and a nice little indoor space prices are totally reasonable for monogask plays so dig right in to get to Monaco we highly recommend the train

When you arrive by car be prepared to get stuck in traffic coming down from the motorway and finding your way through the dense development but it’s doable once in Monaco pick a parking garage for instance the one below the port or the one below the oceanographic museum

You can see a lot of Monaco by just walking or you hop on the little tourist train or to see even more an open top Bass a fun alternative is also one of the red electric bikes as for your cell phone just as a precaution we suggest you turn off data

Roaming before coming to Monaco friends of ours have recently been charged massive fees for a bit of internet use in the principality thanks for watching did you know we’ve put together several top 10 films for the French Riviera why don’t you check out this one