All Monaco Tours & Excursions in 2026

We had an excellent private tour of the French Riviera with Alain, and I honestly could not have asked for a better guide. From the moment he picked us up at the port in Villefranche-sur-Mer, he was professional, knowledgeable, friendly, and extremely well organized. Our transportation for the day was a Mercedes-Benz van, which was very comfortable and made a big difference during a full day of sightseeing. Having a private vehicle allowed us to move easily between the different cities, viewpoints, and attractions without the stress of a large tour bus. One of the things we appreciated most about Alain was how well he managed our time. We visited a tremendous number of places without ever feeling rushed, and he always kept us on schedule so we could enjoy every stop and still return to our cruise ship on time. We began with some spectacular panoramic viewpoints overlooking Nice and the Mediterranean, as well as beautiful views of Villefranche-sur-Mer and its bay. Alain knew exactly where to stop for the best views and gave us enough time to get out, enjoy the scenery, and take pictures. In Nice, Alain showed us the historic areas of the city, including Place Masséna and the Fontaine du Soleil, the colorful streets of Vieux Nice (Old Nice), the Opéra de Nice, Église Saint-François-de-Paule, and the area associated with Sainte Rita. One of our favorite experiences in Nice was visiting the Cours Saleya Market, the local flower, fruit, vegetable, and food market. We really enjoyed seeing a place where locals shop and experiencing something beyond the typical tourist attractions. Alain explained the area and gave us time to walk through the market and explore. We also saw the impressive Monument aux Morts de Rauba-Capeù, overlooking the Mediterranean, and stopped near Fort du Mont Alban, where we enjoyed another incredible panoramic view over Nice, Villefranche-sur-Mer, the coastline, and the Mediterranean. We then continued to the beautiful medieval village of Saint-Paul-de-Vence. Walking through its narrow stone streets, historic buildings, art galleries, churches, and old fortifications was one of the highlights of the day. We visited the area around the Collégiale de la Conversion de Saint-Paul and had plenty of time to explore the village. For lunch, we ate at Restaurant Le Tilleul in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, which was an excellent place to stop and enjoy lunch surrounded by the atmosphere of this beautiful historic village. The restaurant also had an incredible view, which made the experience even more memorable. It definitely wasn’t cheap, but the food, setting, service, and views made it an excellent choice and well worth it. After Saint-Paul-de-Vence, we headed toward Monaco, and Alain again stopped at a spectacular panoramic viewpoint where we could see the Principality from above. The views of Monaco-Ville, the Prince’s Palace, Port Hercule, the yachts, the Mediterranean, and the city built into the mountainside were incredible. Once in Monaco, Alain drove us through the famous streets that form part of the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix circuit. This was especially fun because the Monaco Grand Prix is held on the actual streets of Monaco. Being driven along portions of the circuit and recognizing areas from Formula 1 made the visit even more memorable. We then explored Monaco-Ville, or Le Rocher (The Rock). We entered Monaco Cathedral — the Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate, visited the Prince’s Palace of Monaco, and saw the statue of François Grimaldi “Malizia,” connected to the history of the Grimaldi family in Monaco. From there, Alain took us through more of Monaco and into Monte Carlo, where we visited the famous Casino de Monte-Carlo and the surrounding Casino Square. Seeing the Prince’s Palace, Monaco Cathedral, the Formula 1 circuit, the harbor full of yachts, and the Monte Carlo Casino all in one visit gave us an excellent experience of Monaco. Another thing that made Alain stand out was his personality. Don’t let the French accent fool you — his knowledge of American culture was incredible. We talked about everything from American culture to classic Hollywood Western movies, and his knowledge genuinely surprised us. In all the tours we have taken, I cannot remember having a guide from another country who knew so much about American culture. Alain was also extremely down-to-earth, personable, and a true gentleman with our family. He made everyone feel comfortable, treated us with respect, and made the entire day feel more like traveling with someone we had known for years rather than simply being driven around by a tour guide. What made this tour exceptional was not simply how many places we visited, but Alain himself—his organization, knowledge, personality, attention to timing, and the way he treated our family. He knew exactly where to stop for the panoramic views, showed us a genuine local market in Nice, gave us time to explore Saint-Paul-de-Vence, organized an excellent lunch stop at Le Tilleul, drove us through the Formula 1 circuit, and made sure we experienced the most important landmarks of Monaco and Monte Carlo. For anyone arriving by cruise ship in Villefranche-sur-Mer who wants to experience Nice, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Monaco, Monte Carlo, local markets, medieval villages, the Formula 1 circuit, and some of the best panoramic views of the French Riviera, I highly recommend booking this private tour with Alain. Thank you, Alain, for an unforgettable day. Between the comfortable Mercedes-Benz van, your knowledge, your organization, your sense of humor, and the way you treated our family, I truly could not have asked for a better guide or a better tour of the French Riviera. This was absolutely one of the highlights of our entire cruise.

Best tour I’ve taken in the entire French Rivera! Gianni was a wealth of information and took us to places that were tourists would never be able to find on their own. He showed us hidden gems and secret pathways of Monaco. He took us alternate paths that are only known to locals that avoided the brutal July sun and walking excessively (especially up and down the hills). Even my grumpy 12 and 16 year olds were fully engaged and attentive the entire tour. You’ll be missing something if you don’t take this tour.

We saw all the points of interest from the comfortable seats in our van. Our guide was quite experienced and knew his way around the winding narrow streets of Monte Carlo as well as all other towns we visited. He guided us to a wonderful restaurant overlooking the water

We had the most wonderful day touring with Mago. He knew so much about the history of the area and had access to some of the most exclusive places. Words can’t describe how much we enjoyed our day. We saw more and learned more than I ever expected. I would definitely book other trips with Mago and recommend you do so as well.

This was a great tour. Gregory was our driver and tour guide and was very knowledgeable and accommodating as we wanted to focus mainly on Monoco and Monte Carlo. He took us to all the main key attractions and explained the history and even gave us time to explore on our own and gave us a great restaurant recommendation for lunch. The F1 race just ended the day prior so the area was booming and we were able to see some of the cars still and drive on the track as we're big F1 fans. He knew how to get around on those winding roads and avoid some traffic jams and get us back to the ship on time. Very enjoyable tour. Thank you Gregory for the great day! Highly recommend this tour and request Gregory.

Arthur was an amazing tour guide. Very knowledgeable and friendly. We enjoyed our walk through Monaco. There are some barriers up due to the upcoming Grand Prix, but the city makes it essy enough to traverse around. It is very clean and welcoming. Be prepared for lots of walking. You will walk through all of the highlights starting at the Casino and ending at the palace gardens. The sights are breathtaking. The small group experience felt more personalized and less informal.

Big thank you to Cyril! He was an excellent guide, historian, and host for our excursion through Monaco. He fully understood the group and the assignment .He incorporated humor with his stories. Directed us to the best place for shopping and dining. Highly recommend Cyril for your tour.