Jardin Japonais
Sandwiched between built-up Monte Carlo, Larvotto and the Mediterranean, the Jardin Japonais is intended as a piece of paradise. It was blessed by a Shinto high priest and quiet contemplation and meditation is encouraged.
Palais Princier State Apartments
If the Grimaldi standard is flying from the palace tower, it means the Prince is at home. Sneak a peak at royal life with an audioguide tour of the Palais Princier State Apartments; in summer queue for up to 45 minutes to get in.
Musée des Souvenirs Napoléoniens et Archives Historiques du Palais
In the Palais Princiers southern wing princely collections of bric-a-brac (medals, coins, uniforms and swords), Napoleons socks and other fascinating objects of day-to-day life form the Musée des Souvenirs Napoléoniens et Archives Historiques du Palais.
Cathédrale de Monaco
An adoring crowd continually shuffles past Prince Rainier’s and Princess Grace’s flower-adorned graves, located inside the cathedral choir of Monacos 1875 Romanesque-Byzantine cathedral. The Monaco boys’ choir, Les Petits Chanteurs de Monaco , sings Sunday Mass at 10.30am between S
Beaches
The beaches in Monaco are definitely not the best on the coast but there are a couple of nice - and surprisingly, free - options: Esplanade Stefano Casiraghi is a concrete solarium that has been installed on the back of the ports sea-defence wall. If you prefer sand, Plage du Larvo
Collection de Voitures Anciennes
Highlights of the 100-odd classic cars displayed in the Palaces regal Collection de Voitures Anciennes include a Rolls Royce Silver Cloud, a wedding present from local shopkeepers to Rainier III; a black London cab (Austin 1952) fitted out for Grace Kelly; and the first F1 racing c
Nouveau Musée National de Monaco
Monacos national museum is split between two sumptuous villas. Seasonal contemporary art exhibitions focus on a theme: performing arts (Serge Diaghilev, stage designs etc) at beautiful belle époque Villa Sauber , where a lush garden is shaded by several magnificent palms and ficus
Palais Princier de Monaco
Built as a fortress atop Le Rocher in the 13th century, this palace is the private residence of the Grimaldis (official residence of Prince Albert and Princess Charlene today). It is protected by the blue-helmeted, white-socked Carabiniers du Prince; changing of the guard takes pla
Jardin Exotique
Home to the world’s largest succulent and cactus collection, from small echinocereus to 10m-tall African candelabras, the gardens tumble down the slopes of Moneghetti through a maze of paths, stairs and bridges. Views of the principality are spectacular. Admission includes the Musé
Le Rocher
Monaco Ville, also called Le Rocher, is the only part of Monaco to have retained small, windy medieval lanes. The old town thrusts skywards on a pistol-shaped rock, its strategic location overlooking the sea that became the stronghold of the Grimaldi dynasty. To access Le Rocher, f
Casino de Monte Carlo
Peeping inside Monte Carlo’s legendary marble-and-gold casino is a Monaco essential. The building, open to visitors every morning, is Europes most lavish example of belle epoque architecture. Prince Charles III came up with the idea of the casino and in 1866, three years after its
Musée Océanographique de Monaco
Stuck dramatically to the edge of a cliff since 1910, the world-renowned Musée Océanographique de Monaco, founded by Prince Albert I (1848–1922), is a stunner. Its centrepiece is its aquarium with a 6m-deep lagoon where sharks and marine predators are separated from colourful tropi
