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About Monaco
Monaco is the world's second-smallest country, a 2-square-kilometer principality of jaw-dropping wealth, Mediterranean glamour, and Formula 1 excitement wedged between the French Alps and the sea. The Monte Carlo Casino is the world's most famous gaming house, while the Grand Prix circuit turns public streets into a legendary race track every May.
Beyond the glitz, Monaco offers the excellent Oceanographic Museum (founded by Prince Albert I), the charming Monaco-Ville old town perched on a rocky headland, and the exotic Jardin Exotique clinging to a cliff with panoramic views. The changing of the guard at the Prince's Palace happens daily at 11:55am.
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Top Highlights
Monte Carlo Casino
The world's most famous casino, a belle époque masterpiece designed by Charles Garnier (who also designed the Paris Opera).
LandmarkMonaco Grand Prix
The most prestigious Formula 1 race, held every May on public streets - the ultimate motorsport spectacle.
AdventureOceanographic Museum
A stunning cliff-edge museum founded in 1910, with world-class aquariums and marine science exhibits.
CulturePrince's Palace
The official residence of the Grimaldi royal family since 1297, with state apartments and daily guard changing.
LandmarkJardin Exotique
A spectacular clifftop garden with thousands of cacti and succulents, plus prehistoric caves below.
NatureTravel Tips
- 1Monaco is tiny - you can walk the entire country in an hour. Take the free public lifts and escalators between levels.
- 2Stay in nearby Nice or Menton (15 minutes by train) - Monaco hotels are astronomically expensive.
- 3The casino requires smart dress and a passport for entry. The lobby and atrium are free to admire.
- 4Watch the changing of the guard at the Prince's Palace daily at 11:55am - arrive 15 minutes early.
- 5Visit during the Grand Prix weekend for incredible atmosphere, but book everything months in advance.
