Monaco Tour: A Guide to Monte Carlo Casino, Port Hercules and the Old Town

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Monaco audio tour: Monaco Tour: A Guide to Monte Carlo Casino, Port Hercules and the Old Town

This is a 2.5mi walking tour

It takes an average of 150 mins to complete.

Monaco

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About the Tour

Monaco is synonymous with wealth and luxury. The opulent city, which is also the world’s second smallest country, lies on the Mediterranean Sea in the fabulous French Riviera. On this walking tour, you’ll promenade from one end of the glamourous city to the other, taking in its main sights and also going off the beaten path to find its lesser-known corners.

You’ll explore the popular Monte Carlo District, renowned for Monte Carlo Casino, Opéra de Monte Carlo, and the very famous (and equally dangerous) Formula 1 Fairmont Hairpin Curve. Along the way, you’ll see one of the only places where you can watch the Grand Prix for free and hear how Monaco’s casino was transformed from a gambling den of ill repute into a world-class destination. You’ll then venture to the Quartier du Port (Port District) where I’ll show you Port Hercules and share a few secrets on how to become a multi-millionaire within a few days. Finally, you’ll see the Prince’s Palace and Saint Nicholas Cathedral and learn about the Monegasque language, which you can spot on street signs in Monaco’s Old Town today.

On this tour, you’ll have a chance to:

See the François Grimaldi statue, commemorating the ‘Father of Monaco’, and find out about the family’s secrets and their infamous curse
View one of the most impressive buildings in the city, Musée Océanographique de Monaco (Oceanographic Museum of Monaco)
Discover why the residents of Monaco aren’t allowed to access Monte Carlo Casino
Learn about the country’s royal family, one of the most influential families in the world, and get to know their daily routines
Take in breathtaking views of Port de Fontvieille, a neighborhood that appears to float on water and was built on stilts and pontoons using one-of-a-kind technology
Hear interesting facts about Monaco’s history, its residents and the country’s future plans
Explore Jardins Saint-Martin (Saint Martin Gardens) where you’ll find exotic plants
Find out how many times you can fit Monaco into Central Park

By the end of this tour, you’ll have learned about the history, art, politics and social life of the incredible country of Monaco. Ready to see it for yourself? Fantastic! Join us on this wonderful stroll through the city’s eclectic neighborhoods.

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Preview Location

Location 1

Monaco-Monte-Carlo station

Bonjour. My name is Cara Johnson and I'm a tour guide at Riviera Bar Crawl Tours. Today, on this audio tour, I'm going to talk to you about the history, art, politics and social life of the beautiful country of Monaco.

We'll be visiting the Casino, the Grand Prix track, th... Bonjour. My name is Cara Johnson and I'm a tour guide at Riviera Bar Crawl Tours. Today, on this audio tour, I'm going to talk to you about the history, art, politics and social life of the beautiful country of Monaco.

We'll be visiting the Casino, the Grand Prix track, the ports, the Palace, the Cathedral and the Oceanic Museum as well as a number of other local places and personal favorites. I'll provide information on where you can take a break halfway through the tour. I'll also share good tips for food as well. Take the tour at your own pace and enjoy the experience. Let's begin! We start our tour right here, outside the Monaco-Monte-Carlo station.

Monaco is the 2nd smallest country in the world after Vatican city; it's a microstate, the official definition meaning a very small country; composed of only one city. Our other European microstates are Andorra, Lichtenstein, Malta and San Marino. How small is Monaco you might be wondering? Well, for anyone that has been to Central Park in New York before, you can fit almost two Monacos into Central Park – this is the scale of the dimensions we're working with today.

Look at the pink building just behind the train station – this is not in Monaco, this is in France, in a lovely little town called Beausoleil, right on the border with this country. Monaco is bordered entirely by France – to the West, North, and East. This means they have a real problem with building space – they want to expand their territory but they are geographically limited. So which way do they expand? Not up, not in the American way, but out into the Mediterranean Sea.

Monaco is currently one of the only countries rich enough to start building on water – we'll see this as we walk around, both the areas under construction and the finished product.

So why wait? Let's get going. With your back to France, head towards the sea and turn left.

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Major Landmarks

François Grimaldi Statue
Prince's Palace of Monaco
Square Outside of the Old City
Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate
Musée océanographique de Monaco
Jardins Saint-Martin
Opéra de Monte-Carlo
Casino de Monte-Carlo
Quartier du Port
Monaco Hercules harbour

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Start location
Place Sainte-Dévote, 98000 Monaco
Total distance

4km
Final location
98000, Monaco
Distance back to start location

1km

Directions to Starting Point

The tour begins in front of the Monaco-Monte-Carlo station (Pl. Sainte-Dévote, 98000 Monaco).

If you are visiting Monaco from Nice and take the train, you should follow the exit signs once you leave the train. First, you should take an escalator, then turn to left and take an elevator. Once you take the elevator and go up, there will be a huge EXIT-SORTIE sign which will head to a sort of a tunnel. Please, don't follow that sign. You can instead take the long escalator that will take you directly to the starting point of our tour.

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Tips

Places to stop along the way

If you are in the mood of a sit-down meal, we recommend you take a break in the Condamine Market where you can taste Mediterranean food.
If you want to go shopping, the Monte-Carlo Casino neighborhood will be your major playground.
If you want to spend time in the Monte-Carlo Casino, you should take your identity card with you.

Best time of day

The best time to visit Monaco is for sure in the morning before the sun starts to burn too brightly.
Every day at 11:55 a.m., the ceremonial changing of the guard takes place in the Palace Square on le Rocher. Considering this, you can start your tour at around 9:00 a.m., so that you will not miss out on this fascinating ceremony.

Precautions

Wear sunscreen in summer, and warm clothes and sensible shoes in winter.

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