Places in Monaco
The 45 places in the guide, by type. Numbers refer to the map.
Squares and streets
Gardens
4Exotic Garden
Clinging to the cliff in the Moneghetti district, the Exotic Garden is one of the botanical treasures of the Riviera.
60 min5Japanese Garden
Between the Grimaldi Forum and the sea lies a small world of serenity: the Japanese garden.
20 min6Saint-Martin Gardens
Leave the crowds behind and step into the Saint-Martin Gardens, hanging on the southern cliff of the Rock.
25 min7Petite Afrique Gardens
Here you are in the Petite Afrique gardens, on the slope running down from Boulevard des Moulins towards Place du Casino.
15 min8Casino Gardens
In front of the Casino stretch gardens as neat as a painting: gently sloping lawns, palm trees, flower beds and pools reflecting the facade.
15 min9Princess Antoinette Park
Here you are in Princess Antoinette Park, on Boulevard du Jardin-Exotique, in the upper part of Monaco.
30 min10Princess Grace Rose Garden
In the heart of Fontvieille’s landscaped park, the Princess Grace Rose Garden was created in 1984 by Prince Rainier III in tribute to his wife, who had died two years earlier.
25 min
Churches and chapels
11Monaco Cathedral
This dazzling white facade belongs to the Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate.
20 min12Chapel of Mercy
Tucked away on the Town Hall square, the Chapel of Mercy dates from 1639.
10 min13Saint-Charles Church
You are on Avenue Saint-Charles, in front of the parish church of Monte Carlo.
15 min14Church of Saint Devota
Tucked into the little Gaumates valley, the Church of Saint Devota tells Monaco’s loveliest legend.
15 min15St Paul’s Anglican Church
You are on Avenue de Grande-Bretagne, in Monte-Carlo, in front of St Paul’s Church, Monaco’s Anglican parish.
15 min
Walls and towers
Museums
17Grimaldi Forum
This glass building by the sea is the Grimaldi Forum, a convention and cultural centre opened in 2000.
40 min18Museum of Stamps and Coins
You are on the Terrasses de Fontvieille, at the foot of the Rock, facing the harbour.
45 min19Oceanographic Museum
Clinging to the cliff, eighty five metres above the waves, this stone palace is devoted to the sea.
90 min20Villa Paloma (New National Museum of Monaco)
Here you are in front of Villa Paloma, at 56 boulevard du Jardin Exotique, at the entrance to Monaco.
60 min21Villa Sauber (NMNM)
This elegant Belle Époque villa facing the sea is one of the two sites of the New National Museum of Monaco, along with Villa Paloma up the hill.
40 min
Viewpoints
22Avenue Princesse Grace and Mareterra
You are at the start of Avenue Princesse Grace, between the harbour and the Grimaldi Forum.
15 min23Monaco Heliport
Here you are near Monaco Heliport, at the western end of Fontvieille, facing the sea.
15 min24Rampe Major and lookout
This long cobbled climb, lined with battlemented walls, is called the Rampe Major.
10 min
Arenas and stadiums
Grand Prix circuit
27Tunnel exit and chicane
You are at the exit of the only tunnel in the Formula One world championship.
10 min28Mirabeau corner
After Casino Square, the drivers dive towards the sea and reach Mirabeau, named after the old hotel that stood beside it.
10 min29Sainte-Dévote corner
You are at the first corner of the Monaco circuit, the famous Sainte-Dévote, named after the little church right beside it.
10 min30La Rascasse corner
This is La Rascasse, the penultimate corner of the circuit, named after the bar and restaurant tucked into the bend of the quay.
10 min31Swimming Pool section
This fast left right sequence has an unexpected name: the Swimming Pool.
10 min32Fairmont hairpin
This is the most famous hairpin in motor sport, once called the Station hairpin, then Loews, and today Fairmont, after the hotel above it.
10 min
Shows
33Fontvieille Big Top
Here you are in front of the Fontvieille Big Top, on the platform reclaimed from the sea, between Stade Louis II and the Heliport.
15 min34Monte-Carlo Opera (Salle Garnier)
On the sea side, the Casino hides a jewel: the Salle Garnier, home of the Monte Carlo Opera.
15 min35Monte-Carlo Sporting
You are on Avenue Princesse Grace, at the eastern end of Monaco, in front of the Monte-Carlo Sporting.
10 min36Théâtre Princesse Grace
You are on Avenue d’Ostende, between La Condamine and Monte-Carlo, in front of the Théâtre Princesse Grace.
10 min
Harbours
37Port Hercule
This is Port Hercule, a natural jewel box between the Rock and Monte Carlo.
25 min38Fontvieille Harbour
Here you are on the edge of Fontvieille Harbour, at the foot of the west face of the Rock.
30 min39Yacht Club de Monaco
In front of you, on Quai Louis II, this white building with its stacked decks recalls an ocean liner moored in Port Hercule.
10 min