Explore on your own rating
Compact and safe, with free lifts for the hills.
Where ships dock
- Port Hercule (tenders, or Quai Rainier III for some ships)
Getting to town
You land in Port Hercule. The Casino is about 10–15 minutes away and the Prince's Palace about 15 minutes, uphill. Public lifts and escalators help.
CAM city buses and public lifts cover the hills. Trains and bus 100 run to Nice and Villefranche.
Fares are as reported by the sources below and change often. Treat them as estimates.
Money & entry
Currency: Euro (€). Cards are widely accepted; carry some cash for small purchases.
Entry: Monaco isn't in the EU, but there are no border controls with France. U.S. passport required. ETIAS (the EU travel authorization) is NOT yet in operation: the official EU site says no applications are being collected and a start date will be announced several months ahead (checked Oct 2026). Don't pay any site claiming to sell ETIAS now. The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) does register non-EU travelers' passports and biometrics at Schengen external borders.
Top sights nearby
- Prince's Palace (changing of the guard 11:55 am)
- Monte-Carlo Casino
- Oceanographic Museum
- Exotic Garden
Beaches
- Larvotto Beach
Safety & tips
- Dress smartly for the Casino.
- Expect high prices.
- Monaco is not an EU member, but you enter via France and it uses the euro.
Check U.S. State Department travel advisories before you sail.
⏰ Back to the ship on time
Be at the tender pier 45 minutes before the last tender.
Ship time can differ from local time. Your ship won't wait for independent travelers.