Monaco Èze Monte Carlo day tour: medieval village palace guards

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Duration7h

GroupUp to 8

LanguagesEN · FR

PickupAt your hotel

See the Prince's Palace guard change and walk two worlds in one day

A full-day guided tour from Nice combines the medieval hilltop village of Èze with Monaco's old town and Monte Carlo, traveling by air-conditioned minibus with a live guide in English or French. The tour includes hotel pickup, walking tours of both destinations, a stop at the Fragonard Perfume Factory, and timing built around the 11:55 a.m. Changing of the Guard at the Prince's Palace. Seven hours total, suitable for all fitness levels, with children welcome from age one.

Step-by-step itinerary

Monaco, Monte Carlo and Èze tour

Stop at medieval village of Èze
Visit Fragonard Perfume Factory
Explore Monaco old town
Watch Changing of the Guard at Prince’s Palace
Visit Monaco Cathedral
Drive along Formula 1 race track
Photo stop at Casino de Monte-Carlo

The Experience

The day starts with a drive to Èze, a medieval village perched 400 meters above the Mediterranean. You walk its narrow cobbled streets and pale ochre church, then stop at the Fragonard Perfume Factory to learn how traditional fragrances are made in Grasse. From there, the minibus heads to Monaco-Ville, the oldest district, where the guide walks you through the streets to the Prince's Palace in time for the 11:55 a.m. Changing of the Guard—a ceremonial moment most visitors miss because they don't know the exact time.

The tour continues through Monaco Cathedral, a Romanesque-Byzantine landmark built during Prince Charles III's reign, then drives along the Formula 1 race track and stops at the Casino de Monte-Carlo. Designed in 1878 by architect Charles Garnier, the casino is one of the world's most famous; you can walk around the exterior and photograph the lobby if you bring your passport. The Oceanographic Museum, founded by Prince Albert I over a century ago, is an optional paid entry (approximately €19 for adults, €13 for children). About two hours of the seven-hour day is spent in the minibus between sites, with the guide providing historical context during transport.

Pickup and drop-off happen at your hotel or Airbnb in Nice or Cannes, and the tour operates with a minimum of two people. The minibus is air-conditioned, and specialized infant seats are available if you're traveling with a child under one year old.

What’s included

Hotel or Airbnb pickup and drop-off in Nice or Cannes.
transport by air-conditioned minibus.
professional guide in English or French.
walking tours of Èze village and Monaco old town.
guided visit to the Fragonard Perfume Factory.
historical commentary during transport between sites.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Azur Riviera Tourisme

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see the Prince's Palace Changing of the Guard without hunting for the time—the guide builds the whole day around that 11:55 a.m. moment, so you don't have to. The seven-hour format fits a single day from Nice, and the minibus handles all the driving between three very different stops, which saves the navigation and parking that would eat a self-guided version.