Monaco & Monte-Carlo Walking Tour: Classics, Hidden Gems & Boat

Walk the Casino gardens and secret corners, then cross the port by solar boat

A guided walking and boat tour of Monaco and Monte-Carlo lasting three to eight hours, covering the Casino, Grimaldi Palace, Cathedral and hidden parks and sculptures, with a local expert guide and tasting of Monaco specialties. Choose the standard route or add Menton's old town, Jean Cocteau's artwork and lunch by train.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Monaco and Monte-Carlo highlights

• Visit Casino de Monte-Carlo and gardens
• Cross Port of Monaco by electric boat
• Tour Prince Palace and old town gardens
• Enjoy panoramic views and Oceanographic Institute
• Visit Monaco Cathedral
• See Italian palace and main square
• Discover Monaco's main market and taste local food

The experience

The tour moves between Monaco's famous landmarks and the places most visitors miss. You'll see the Casino de Monte-Carlo and its peaceful gardens, walk through the old town's hidden corners near the Grimaldi Palace, and stand in the Monaco Cathedral: a white Neo-Byzantine jewel where the Princes and Princesses are entombed. The guide points out monumental exotic trees, modern sculptures and artworks that have turned the Principality into an open-air museum, and explains the rapid transformations reshaping this second-smallest state in the world.

The boat crossing is the signature moment: you'll board an innovative electric solar shuttle to cross Monaco's port, a route standard tours cannot take. After that comes the local market, where you taste real Monaco: the food and liquors that workers and residents actually eat, not the billionaire version. The market visit anchors the day in how people actually live here, and the tasting is included.

If you choose the Menton option, the tour extends by train to the Italian border town. You'll walk Menton's main avenue with its Belle Époque residences and the gardens where the famous Lemon Festival happens each year, see Jean Cocteau's artwork inside the Town Hall's wedding room, and climb the baroque staircase of the Church of Saint-Michel with sea views. Lunch at a local restaurant is part of this version, and a second guide fluent in the same languages joins you for Menton.

What’s included

• Crossing the Port of Monaco by electric solar boat.
• a local and professional guide expert in Monaco's history and hidden sites.
• local food and liquor tasting at the market.
• train tickets and guided transportation to Menton (Menton option only).
• lunch at a local restaurant (Menton option only).
• a second guide expert in Menton (Menton option only).

Options for this experience

2 options

Monaco: Classics and Hidden GemsGuide in 5 languages · 09:30

Includes Menton Old Town and lunchGuide in 5 languages · 09:30Walking tour of Menton, known as the "Pearl of France": a full walk through the centre, the Old Town, Cocteau's artwork and the graveyard. Duration: 8 hours, covering the Monaco walking tour, lunch, the train and the Menton walking tour. Lunch at Monaco Market offers a wide choice of local dishes, Italian specialties such as fresh pastas, and many other options. Train from Monaco to Menton: train tickets are included, the ride takes 15 minutes and offers scenic views along the coast.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SundayDeparts at 09:30

AgesAdult (18 to 90 years) · Youth (10 to 17 years) · Child (5 to 9 years) · Infant (under 5)

GroupUp to 14

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Nice Creative Tours

Is this one for you?The standard tour works for anyone who wants both Monaco's famous sights and the sculptures, parks and artworks that transform it into an open-air museum, all in a morning or afternoon. Add Menton if you have a full day and want to cross into France by train, see Jean Cocteau's work and eat lunch in a seaside town: the guide travels with you both ways.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 17 years); Child (5 to 9 years); Infant (under 5).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's inside the Casino de Monte-Carlo that the tour shows?

The Casino itself, a masterpiece of Belle Époque architecture by Charles Garnier, and its garden: an unknown haven of peace that most visitors never find. The building also houses the Opera.

Do I need to book the Menton option in advance, or can I choose it on the day?

The Menton option is a separate purchase choice at checkout. It includes train tickets, transportation with the guide, lunch at a restaurant, and a local expert guide for Menton's sites. Book it when you reserve the tour.

What does the electric boat ride across the port actually show?

The crossing takes you through Monaco's port on an innovative solar-powered shuttle. A route that standard tours cannot access. You see the port itself and the water views most walking tours skip.

Is the local food tasting a full meal, or just samples?

It's a tasting of local food specialties and liquors at the Monaco market: snacking portions, not a full meal. The Menton option includes a separate lunch at a restaurant.