Monaco: The Rock & Monte Carlo
Explore Monaco in two distinct areas: one day on the historic Rock, and another visiting gardens, the harbor, the casino, and the beach.
Spend your first day on the historic Rock of Monaco watching the changing of the guard, visiting the Cathedral, and exploring the Oceanographic Museum. On the second day, walk from the Exotic Garden in the west all the way east to Larvotto Beach. This is ideal for first-time visitors treating Monaco as a standalone short destination. The route is mostly on foot; while there are many slopes, public elevators and escalators are widely available. Fontvieille and in-depth museum visits are omitted to keep the itinerary concise.
Roads are closed and hotel prices skyrocket during the Grand Prix; the State Apartments of the Prince's Palace are generally open from April to October.
Day by day
Day 1 · The Rock & Oceanographic Museum
Monaco（Prince's Palace of Monaco、Monaco-Ville (Le Rocher)、Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate、Saint-Martin Gardens、Oceanographic Museum of Monaco）
Take the airport express bus to Monaco (approx. 45 minutes). Store your luggage and take a local bus or walk up to the Rock. The rest of the day is on foot.
The changing of the guard takes place daily at 11:55. The State Apartments of the Prince's Palace are only open seasonally, so check dates in advance.
Stay: La Condamine and Port Hercule
Day 2 · From the Exotic Garden to the Beach
Monaco（Jardin Exotique de Monaco、Port Hercules、Casino de Monte-Carlo、Japanese Garden Monaco、Larvotto Beach）
Take a local bus to the Exotic Garden in the morning, walk back to the harbor, continue past the Casino to the beach, and walk or take a bus to the train station in the evening.
The Exotic Garden is closed on November 19, December 25, and during the Grand Prix.