Things to do in Monaco

Monaco rewards a slow day more than a checklist. It is small, dense and vertical, so the best plan is usually one district at a time, with a long lunch in the middle of it.

Start on the Rock

Monaco-Ville is the old town: the Prince's Palace, the cathedral, the narrow lanes and the views down over the harbour. Mornings are calmer than afternoons.

The harbour and the market

Port Hercule is where the Principality actually feels like a working town. La Condamine's market is the antidote to the glossier streets, and the harbourside is the best free spectacle in Monaco.

Casino square and the Carré d'Or

The Casino de Monte-Carlo, the hotels around it and the luxury retail streets behind. Worth walking even if you have no intention of spending anything — the architecture and the car-watching are the point.

Larvotto and the sea

The beach district, the seafront promenade and the walk along the coast. In summer this is where Monaco relaxes.

With children

The Oceanographic Museum, the exotic garden, the beach and the harbour walk carry a family day comfortably. Our events listings carry a Family and Kids category so you can filter to what actually suits them.

Then check what is actually on

Monaco's calendar changes the answer to this question every week. Our events pages update continuously from Monaco sources, and the news feed tells you what has just changed.