Monaco
・Roads used for F1 Grand Prix
・Monaco Ville district where you can enjoy the old townscape
【Country description】
This is the second smallest country in the world. It is famous as the country for the rich. There are 6 areas and, in particular, the Monte-Carlo area where the famous casino is located and the Monaco-ville area where the traditional area exists are popular for the visit. In addition, we find the course of the F1 Grand Prix which takes place every year in the city.
【Overall rating】
★★★★★
【Time required】
7 h
【Budget】
29 euros
【Fatigue】
★★★★★
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Itinerary Map
Navigation
【Start】①Monaco Station
★As the station is underground, it is necessary to walk for 10 minutes to go out.
②St-Devote Square★When you arrive, there is a harbor in front of the exit. Turn left and go to Ostende Avenue. When you finish walking this road, you’ll find a park on the right hand. Before visit there, you visit the Tourist information center. It takes 15 minutes by walk.
Continue to the next map of the Monte Carlo area.
Click the square mark on the top left of the map to see a list of tourist spots. If you open the enlarge button on the top right corner on your smartphone, this model course will be displayed on Google Maps along with its location information. You can also quickly return to this map from the table of contents in the sidebar (if using a smartphone, select “Go to table of contents” from the menu at the bottom of the screen).
Map of Monte Carlo（③～⑧）
Navigation
③Tourist information center④Small Africa Garden
★Go down the park.
⑤Monte-Carlo Casino★Go to Spélugues Avenue from the Casino Square. Go down the street which is used for the F1 Grand Prix in Monaco. When you find the sea, walk beside the sea. It takes 15 minutes by walk.
⑥Japanese Garden in Monaco★Return to the African Garden with the same route and go to Grande Bretagne Avenue behind a shopping center. You find stairs on the left hand on the street. Go up the stairs or use an elevator. It takes 20 minutes.
⑦Saint-Charles Church★Go to Moulins Boulevard in front of the church. As you return to the Tourist information center, go back to the harbor with the same route. Then, go to J.F. Kennedy Avenue. It takes 25 minutes by walk.
⑧Boat Terminal
Continue to the map of Monaco Ville district below.
Map of Monaco Ville（⑨～⑭）
Navigation
⑨Boat Terminal★You go from Monte-Carlo area to Monaco-Ville area with the boat. When you arrive at the shore, you don’t go to the harbor. But go to the sea side. When you cross the street above the tunnel, there is stairs. It takes 15 minutes.
⑩⑪Stairs★When you arrive at the top, turn left to go to the city. As there are restaurants and shops, you should have a break here. Go straight on the street and turn left to go to Emile de Loth St when you arrive at a square. Turn right at the first crossroad. It takes 20 minutes.
⑫Monaco Cathedral★Go to Saint-Martin Avenue in front of the cathedral. It takes 5 minutes by walk.
⑬Ocean Geographic Museum★Enter into the exotic garden from the parking of the museum. Go straight in the garden. It takes 15 minutes.
⑭Palace for the Monaco Prince★Go down from the hill with Major Path from the palace. Then, go to Grimaldi St and turn right for Princesse Caroline St. go to the street by the dead end and turn left beside the harbor. When you arrive the gate of the station, go back to the station. It takes 30 minutes.
【Goal】Monaco Station
【Start】
①Monaco Station
Gare de Monaco
★As the station is underground, it is necessary to walk for 10 minutes to go out.
②St-Devote Square
Place St-Devote
You arrive at this exit.
★When you arrive, there is a harbor in front of the exit. Turn left and go to Ostende Avenue. When you finish walking this road, you’ll find a park on the right hand. Before visit there, you visit the Tourist information center. It takes 15 minutes by walk.
③Tourist information center
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
④Small Africa Garden
Jardins de la Petite Afrique
Time required: 10 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
The garden is next to the tourist information center, and next to it are boutiques in modern buildings.
★Go down the park.
⑤Monte-Carlo Casino
Casino de Monte-Carlo
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
This building is a symbol of Monaco and was designed by Charles Garnier, who also designed the Paris Opera House. Since it is a casino, you can play by paying an admission fee. Your ID will be checked upon entry, so don’t forget your passport.
★Go to Spélugues Avenue from the Casino Square. Go down the street which is used for the F1 Grand Prix in Monaco. When you find the sea, walk beside the sea. It takes 15 minutes by walk.
⑥Japanese Garden in Monaco
Jardin Japonais de Monaco
Time required: 15 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
This is an authentic Japanese garden.
★Return to the African Garden with the same route and go to Grande Bretagne Avenue behind a shopping center. You find stairs on the left hand on the street. Go up the stairs or use an elevator. It takes 20 minutes.
⑦Saint-Charles Church
Église Saint-Charles
Time required: 15 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 10 am – 6 pm
Close: No
It is a church with a simple interior decorated in white. It is notable for the depiction of Christ on the blue ceiling of the chancel, where the altar is located.
★Go to Moulins Boulevard in front of the church. As you return to the Tourist information center, go back to the harbor with the same route. Then, go to J.F. Kennedy Avenue. It takes 25 minutes by walk.
⑧⑨Boat Terminal
Bateau Bus
Time required: 10 min
Admission fee: 2 euros
Opening hour: the ferry leaves at 00, 20 and 40 minutes in each hour / 8 am – 7 pm
Close: No
Here you will board a water bus and cross the harbour. Purchase tickets from the driver.
★You go from Monte-Carlo area to Monaco-Ville area with the boat. When you arrive at the shore, you don’t go to the harbor. But go to the sea side. When you cross the street above the tunnel, there is stairs. It takes 15 minutes.
⑩⑪Stairs
Go up from here to ⑪ .
★When you arrive at the top, turn left to go to the city. As there are restaurants and shops, you should have a break here. Go straight on the street and turn left to go to Emile de Loth St when you arrive at a square. Turn right at the first crossroad. It takes 20 minutes.
⑫Monaco Cathedral
Cathédrale de Monaco
Time required: 20 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 8 h 30 am – 7 pm
(until 6 pm in winter)
Close: No
This cathedral is located overlooking the sea. The interior is lined with red Virgin Road, and the floor and ceiling of the altar are decorated with a tropical feel. The pipe organ above the entrance is lit up with LED lights.
★Go to Saint-Martin Avenue in front of the cathedral. It takes 5 minutes by walk.
⑬Ocean Geographic Museum
Musée océanographique
Time required: 90 min
Admission fee: 19 euros
Opening hour: 10 am – 6 pm
(until 8 pm in summer, 7 pm in winter)
Close: 12/25
This museum looks like a mansion, built for Prince Albert I of Monaco, who was once an oceanographer. There is an aquarium in the basement, and materials related to ocean research, such as taxidermy and ocean exploration tools, are displayed on the upper floor. The way the exhibits are displayed is dynamic, so it’s fun to look at them. You can also enjoy a panoramic view of the city from the rooftop.
★Enter into the exotic garden from the parking of the museum. Go straight in the garden. It takes 15 minutes.
⑭Palace for the Monaco Prince
Palais des Princes de Monaco
Time required: 60 min
Admission fee: 8 euros
Opening hour: 10 am – 6 pm between April and October
(until 7 pm in July and August)
Close: during some events like Grand Prix
This palace was built on the site of a fortress built by the Genoese in the 13th century, and its interior can only be visited during the summer. Although photography is not allowed inside, you can learn about the history as well as the luxurious interior. At 11:55, you can watch the changing of the guard in the square in front of you.
★Go down from the hill with Major Path from the palace. Then, go to Grimaldi St and turn right for Princesse Caroline St. go to the street by the dead end and turn left beside the harbor. When you arrive the gate of the station, go back to the station. It takes 30 minutes.
【Goal】
Monaco Station
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