Monaco: Self-guided walking tour with audioguide app

Summary

Wander Monaco’s streets & stories with your own pace and playlist

Explore Monaco’s old town, famous casino, and hidden corners with an English audio guide on your phone. Move at your own pace from train station views to harbor gardens, stopping for local snacks or stories as you go. You’ll catch details and moments most visitors miss — and maybe find your own favorite spot along the way.

What’s the experience like?

You step out of the Monaco train station and it’s like someone just turned up the color on everything — blue sky, those pale buildings stacked up the hill, a bit of sea breeze that smells faintly salty but also like perfume (maybe from the woman in front of me, honestly). I fumbled with the app for a second, but once I got my headphones sorted, the voice in my ear felt oddly reassuring. Not a tour guide waving a flag — just me and this low-key British accent pointing out things I’d have missed. Like how Port Lympia isn’t actually in Monaco (I had to double-check that later), or why everyone seems to walk so briskly here.

I wandered past the Monte Carlo Casino — didn’t go in, just watched people posing for photos by those shiny cars. The audio guide told this story about Russian oligarchs not being allowed to dock their yachts in the port anymore. I laughed out loud; a guy nearby glanced over and smiled like he knew exactly what I was listening to. There’s something about moving at your own speed — I lingered by the Opera House steps because there was this old man sketching, his pencil scratching quietly under all that marble echo. Later, climbing up to Le Rocher, my legs started complaining but then you get these sudden views down over the harbor and it’s worth it.

The Oceanographic Museum looked almost unreal against that bright sky — I didn’t go inside (next time), but just standing there you could hear gulls and kids shouting somewhere below. Lunch was at some indoor market; I ordered socca after hearing about it on the audio guide. Li laughed when I tried to say it in French — probably butchered it — but she handed me a piece anyway, still warm and kind of earthy. By then my feet were tired but I kept going because every corner seemed to have another little story tucked away.

I ended up in these gardens above the sea where everything felt quieter for a minute. The sun was starting to dip and there was this weird sense of being both outside everything and right in the middle of it all at once. It’s hard to explain unless you’ve walked Monaco yourself — maybe you’ll get what I mean if you try this self-guided walking tour too.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Monaco Highlights Walking Tour

• Start at Monaco Ville train station
• Visit historic Formula 1 curve
• See Monte-Carlo Opera House exterior
• Enter Monte Carlo Casino
• Learn about yacht restrictions in port
• Explore indoor Mediterranean market
• Walk through Le Rocher district
• View hidden port with scenic views
• Visit Roman cathedral interior
• Pass by Oceanographic Museum
• Relax in gardens overlooking Mediterranean Sea

Top questions

How long does the self-guided walking tour in Monaco take?

You can complete it comfortably within one day, moving at your own pace.

Where does the Monaco walking tour start?

The tour begins in front of Monaco Ville train station.

Is there an audio guide included?

Yes, an English-language audio commentary is provided via mobile app.

Are public transportation options available nearby?

Yes, public transportation is available near all major stops on the route.

Do I need to be very fit for this walking tour?

No, it's suitable for all physical fitness levels.

Can service animals join the tour?

Yes, service animals are allowed on this self-guided tour.

What main attractions are covered on this tour?

You’ll see Old Town of Monaco, Monte Carlo Casino, Opera de Monte-Carlo, Oceanographic Museum, Le Rocher district, and more.

What’s included

Your day includes access to a tailor-made itinerary through a mobile app with English audio commentary by a native speaker; you can start from Monaco train station whenever you like and move through landmarks like Monte Carlo Casino or Old Town at your own rhythm before finishing in seaside gardens or wherever feels right for you.