Explore Monaco
Monaco is the Riviera's glittering principality — a vertical maze of superyachts, supercars and belle-époque glamour packed into two square kilometres. Its steep, F1-tight streets defy parking; Chauffyr links a casino morning, a harbour-side lunch and a three-star dinner in a fixed-price black car.
The Monte-Carlo Casino, the Formula-1 Grand Prix, a superyacht harbour, princely glamour, and Alain Ducasse's three-star flagship.
The facts, upfront
The best restaurants in Monaco
3 MichelinLe Louis XV – Alain Ducasse
Mediterranean haute cuisine · $$$$ · Monte-Carlo
Alain Ducasse's three-star flagship in the Hôtel de Paris — a temple of Riviera haute cuisine since 1987.
Le Grill
Grill · Seafood · $$$$ · Monte-Carlo
The panoramic rooftop grill atop the Hôtel de Paris, with a roof that opens to the stars.
Café de Paris Monte-Carlo
Brasserie · $$$ · Monte-Carlo
The glamorous belle-époque brasserie on Casino Square where the Crêpe Suzette was famously created.
La Marée
Seafood · $$$$ · La Condamine
A refined seafood house by the yacht harbour, a Monaco fixture for decades.
Maya Bay
Thai · Japanese · $$$ · Larvotto
A chic Thai-and-Japanese restaurant beloved by the Monaco crowd for its refined Asian cuisine.
Marché de la Condamine
Market · $ ·
Monaco's covered market — the affordable spot to try Monégasque specialities like barbagiuan.
What to see in Monaco
Monte-Carlo Casino
Monte-Carlo
The opulent 1863 belle-époque casino by Charles Garnier — the glittering symbol of Monaco.
Prince's Palace of Monaco
Monaco-Ville
The official residence of the ruling Grimaldi family, perched on 'The Rock' above the harbour.
Oceanographic Museum
Monaco-Ville
A monumental museum of the sea built into the cliff face, once directed by Jacques Cousteau.
Port Hercule
La Condamine
Monaco's dazzling deep-water harbour, lined with superyachts and forming part of the F1 street circuit.
Jardin Exotique de Monaco
Monaco
A dramatic cliffside garden of exotic succulents with an observatory cave and sweeping coastal views.
Monaco Cathedral
Monaco-Ville
The Romanesque-Byzantine cathedral in old Monaco-Ville where Princess Grace and Prince Rainier are buried.
One perfect day in Monaco
9:00 · Morning
Monte-Carlo CasinoMonte-Carlo — Belle-époque gaming rooms
11:00 · Late morning
Prince's Palace of MonacoMonaco-Ville — The changing of the guard
13:00 · Lunch
Café de Paris Monte-CarloBrasserie · Monte-Carlo — Crêpe Suzette (invented here)
15:00 · Afternoon
Oceanographic MuseumMonaco-Ville — The grand aquarium
18:00 · Golden hour
Port HerculeLa Condamine — Superyacht harbour
20:00 · Dinner
Le Louis XV – Alain DucasseMediterranean haute cuisine · Monte-Carlo — Gamberoni prawns
Book this day, one chauffeur
One fixed-price car and driver for every stop — no parking, no waiting, no surge.