Monaco
The principality of Monaco packs extraordinary density into 2 square kilometres. The Monaco Grand Prix transforms its streets into the most famous circuit in Formula 1 every May.
Formula 1
The Monaco Grand Prix is held on the Circuit de Monaco, a street circuit winding through the city. The hairpin at the Fairmont Hotel, the tunnel, and the harbour chicane are among the most iconic corners in motorsport.
Getting Around
Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE) is the nearest airport, a 30-minute helicopter or car transfer away. The Monaco Héliport offers direct connections. Within the principality, everything is walkable — or reachable by public lift and escalator.
Highlights
- Monte Carlo Casino — Belle Époque grandeur and high stakes
- Port Hercules — Superyacht harbour and race-day atmosphere
- Jardin Exotique — Cliffside botanical gardens with panoramic views
- Oceanographic Museum — Jacques Cousteau's marine legacy