A 2 km2 city-state on the Riviera: the old town on the Rock (Monaco-Ville), the port and market district of La Condamine, glitzy Monte-Carlo around the casino, the reclaimed quarter of Fontvieille and the Larvotto beach. Residents live between the Condamine market, Fontvieille's quiet harbour and cheaper French border towns such as Beausoleil and Cap-d'Ail.
Must-see
The sights to fit in even on a short trip.
- 01Prince's Palace of Monaco
- 02Casino de Monte-Carlo
- 03Oceanographic Museum
- 04Monaco Cathedral (Saint Nicholas)
- 05Jardin Exotique and Observatory Cave
- 06Condamine Market (Place d'Armes)
History & museums 15
- Opera de Monte-Carlo (Salle Garnier)
- Car Collection of H.S.H. the Prince of Monaco
- Casino de Monte-Carlo
- Church of Sainte-Devote
- Fort Antoine
- Monaco Cathedral (Saint Nicholas)
- Prince's Palace of Monaco
- Saint-Charles Church
- Oceanographic Museum
- Nouveau Musee National de Monaco - Villa Paloma
- Chapel of Mercy (Chapelle de la Misericorde)
- Chapel of the Visitation
- Museum of Prehistoric Anthropology
- Museum of Stamps and Coins
- Sacré-Cœur Church (Moneghetti)
Where to eat 35
- Maison Mer
- Seaside Juicery
- Caffe Milano
- La Maison des Pates
- MC by Kodera
- Woo Monaco
- La Montgolfiere - Henri Geraci
- Le Louis XV - Alain Ducasse
- Il Terrazzino
- La Note Bleue
- Maya Bay
- Quai des Artistes
- Yoshi
- Beefbar
- COYA Monte-Carlo
- Graziella
- Polpetta
- Song Qi
- Cooks Monaco
- Crazy Pizza Monte Carlo
- Pasticceria Cova Moulins
- Bella Vita
- Stars'N'Bars
- Castelroc
- Em Sherif Monte-Carlo
- Lo Sfizio Street
- U' Cavagnetu
- Tip Top
- A Roca
- Arrow Burger
- Chez Roger (socca)
- Club Bouliste
- Les Perles de Monte-Carlo
- Societe Nautique de Monaco restaurant
- U Luvassu
Night out 15
- Monte-Carlo Sporting - Salle des Etoiles
- Buddha-Bar Monte-Carlo
- Blue Gin
- Le Petit Bar
- New Moods Music Bar
- Casino Cafe de Paris
- Twiga Monte Carlo
- La Rascasse
- Le Bar Americain
- Nikki Beach Fairmont Monte Carlo
- Sass' Cafe
- Jimmy'z Monte-Carlo
- Brasserie de Monaco
- Théâtre des Muses
- Théâtre Princesse Grace
Locals only 16
- La Distillerie de Monaco
- Jardins Saint-Martin
- Grimaldi Forum
- Jardin Exotique and Observatory Cave
- Le Petit Cafe Robuchon
- Port de Fontvieille
- Princess Grace Japanese Garden
- Condamine Market (Place d'Armes)
- Larvotto Beach
- Jardin Animalier (Monaco zoo)
- Stade Louis II (AS Monaco)
- Chocolaterie de Monaco
- Fontvieille to Cap-d'Ail coastal path and Plage Mala
- Marche de Monte-Carlo (Saint-Charles)
- Moneghetti and Beausoleil stairways
- Parc Princesse-Antoinette
Walking routes 4
- 01The Rock: Place d'Armes to Fort AntoineClimb from the market square up the old ramp to the Palace, then loop the old town: cathedral, the Oceanographic Museum, the shady Saint-Martin gardens and the fort at the tip.
- 02Condamine grazing walk: socca, pasta and the portAn eating walk through the residents' Monaco: socca and barbagiuan at the market, fresh pasta, a pastry, the patron saint's church and a craft beer on the harbour.
- 03Walk the Grand Prix circuitFollow the Formula 1 lap on foot: Sainte-Devote, up to Casino Square, down past the Fairmont hairpin and along the harbour to the Rascasse corner.
- 04Fontvieille harbour to Cap-d'Ail by the seaFrom the quiet side of the Rock through Fontvieille's harbour and across the French border on the coastal path to a swimming cove in Cap-d'Ail.