Monaco Grand Prix

MONACO 2026 CITY GUIDE

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Quick Picks

Monaco's Iconic Sights

Oceanographic Museum, Prince's Palace, Casino Monte Carlo, La Condamine market.

Riviera Dining

Socca in Vieux-Nice, seafood along the Cours Saleya, harbour restaurants in Monaco.

Friday

Friday Evening — After Practice

Practice sessions end by late afternoon. Head into Monaco or Nice for an easy first evening — the Riviera is at its best at dusk.

Monaco Harbour Walk

1–2 hrs

Stroll the port area, past the yachts and the Casino. Sainte Dévote corner is accessible before roads close. Best done at sunset.

Cours Saleya Night Market — Nice

2 hrs

Nice's famous flower and food market transforms into a restaurant terrace in the evening. Socca, pissaladière, and Rosé wine at outdoor tables.

Casino Monte Carlo Experience

2 hrs

Dress code applies. Visit the gaming rooms or just the spectacular Belle Époque exterior. No photography inside without approval.

Saturday

Saturday — Between FP3 and Qualifying

Practice 3 ends at lunchtime, leaving a window before qualifying at 16:00 CEST. Perfect for a cultural visit or a harbour circuit walk.

Tour

Monaco F1 Walking Tour: The Inside Track

2 hrsF1 fansRace weekend

A guided walk built around the circuit — covering the iconic corners, the barriers, the pit lane, and the geography that makes Monaco the most unforgiving track in F1. Specifically designed for race weekend.

Free cancellation up to 24h before

Book before race week

Also worth knowing

Oceanographic Museum of Monaco

2 hrs

Prince Albert I's legendary museum sits on the cliff edge above the port. Marine life, shark tanks, coral gardens, and stunning sea views.

Prince's Palace of Monaco

1.5 hrs

Changing of the Guard at 11:55 daily. Palace tour open to visitors outside official state periods. Sweeping views across Monaco-Ville.

Nice Old Town (Vieux-Nice) Walking Tour

2 hrs

Guided walk through the Baroque churches, colourful facades, and street food of Nice's old quarter — one of France's most beautiful historic centres.

Sunday

Sunday After the Race

The checkered flag drops — celebrate or decompress with a Riviera experience. The harbour atmosphere after the race is like nowhere else.

Scenic

Monaco by Sea

1–2 hrsCouples, relaxing finishers

Boat tour past the superyacht port, the Casino clifftop, and the Prince's Palace — the best view of Monaco you can get without a yacht invitation.

Free cancellation up to 24h before

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Also worth knowing

Post-Race Harbour Drinks

2+ hrs

The Monaco port fills with celebration after the race. Grab a table at one of the harbour-side bars for an unmissable atmosphere.

Extra Day

One Extra Day on the Riviera

If you have a day before or after the race, the Côte d'Azur offers some of the most scenic excursions in Europe.

Premium

10-Minute Panoramic Flight from Monaco

10 minSpecial occasions, premium visitorsUnique

A short panoramic flight departing Monaco — aerial views of the principality, the port, and the Côte d'Azur coastline. One of the most memorable 10 minutes on the Riviera.

Free cancellation up to 24h before

Book before race week
Premium

Ferrari Tour: Monaco & Eze from Villefranche

2–3 hrsCar enthusiasts, couples

Drive the Grande Corniche in a Ferrari — past Monaco, up to the perched village of Eze, along the most scenic coastal roads on the Riviera.

Free cancellation up to 24h before

Book before race week
Premium

Ferrari Tour: Eze, Cap Ferrat & Beaulieu

2–3 hrsCar enthusiasts, couples

Explore the Riviera's most exclusive peninsula by Ferrari — through Eze village and along the Cap Ferrat coastline past the great Belle Époque villas.

Free cancellation up to 24h before

Book before race week
Tour

Monaco, Monte Carlo & Eze from Nice

Half dayFirst-timers staying in Nice

Guided half-day tour from Nice covering Monaco, the Casino district, and the medieval village of Eze — the classic Riviera circuit for fans based in Nice.

Free cancellation up to 24h before

Book before race week
Day Trip

French Riviera in One Day from Nice

Full dayExplorers

Full-day guided tour of the Riviera — Nice, Eze, Monaco, and the corniche roads covered in a single day.

Free cancellation up to 24h before

Book before race week
Day Trip

Best of the Riviera Tour from Nice

Full dayFirst-timers, tour fans

The complete Riviera day tour from Nice — covering the highlights of the Côte d'Azur in a single guided excursion.

Free cancellation up to 24h before

Book before race week
Scenic

Nice Boat Tour with Villefranche Stop

2–3 hrsCouples, coastal lovers

Boat tour along the Riviera from Nice with a stop at Villefranche-sur-Mer — one of the most beautiful natural bays on the Côte d'Azur.

Free cancellation up to 24h before

Book before race week
Adventure

Riviera Boat Tour: Mala Cave & Snorkeling

2–3 hrsActive, water lovers

Boat tour from Nice to the Mala Cave near Cap d'Ail — snorkeling in clear Riviera water away from the race crowds. A very different side of the Côte d'Azur.

Free cancellation up to 24h before

Book before race week

Also worth knowing

Eze Perched Village

Half day

Medieval village 15 minutes from Monaco on the cliff edge — stunning views, fragrance workshops, cactus garden, and a winding path to the top.

Cap Ferrat Walk & Villa Ephrussi

Half day

A peninsula of extraordinary villas and walking paths. The Belle Époque Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild is one of the Riviera's treasures.

Cannes & Antibes Day Trip

Full day

The Croisette in Cannes and the walled old town of Antibes — 40 minutes by train from Monaco.

Travelling As

Find Your Style

First-Time Visitors

Oceanographic Museum · Casino exterior · Harbour Walk · Vieux-Nice dinner

Luxury & Premium

Casino Monte Carlo · Prince's Palace · Cap Ferrat · Harbour dining

Couples & Romantic Riviera

Eze village · Riviera cruise · Villefranche sunset · Cap Ferrat

Short-Trip Focus

Harbour walk · Casino exterior · Post-race drinks in the port · Vieux-Nice one evening

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Monaco Harbour Walk

Cours Saleya Night Market — Nice

Casino Monte Carlo Experience

Monaco F1 Walking Tour: The Inside Track

Free cancellation up to 24h before

Oceanographic Museum of Monaco

Prince's Palace of Monaco

Nice Old Town (Vieux-Nice) Walking Tour

Post-Race Harbour Drinks

Monaco by Sea

Free cancellation up to 24h before

10-Minute Panoramic Flight from Monaco

Free cancellation up to 24h before

Ferrari Tour: Monaco & Eze from Villefranche

Free cancellation up to 24h before

Ferrari Tour: Eze, Cap Ferrat & Beaulieu

Free cancellation up to 24h before

Monaco, Monte Carlo & Eze from Nice

Free cancellation up to 24h before

French Riviera in One Day from Nice

Free cancellation up to 24h before

Best of the Riviera Tour from Nice

Free cancellation up to 24h before

Nice Boat Tour with Villefranche Stop

Free cancellation up to 24h before

Riviera Boat Tour: Mala Cave & Snorkeling

Free cancellation up to 24h before

Eze Perched Village

Cap Ferrat Walk & Villa Ephrussi

Cannes & Antibes Day Trip

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