Le Jardin Exotique de Monaco
Wonderful exotic succulents, cave and museum of anthropology
Monaco's exotic garden was opened to the public in 1933. In its prestigious, open-air setting, it brings together a wide variety of succulent plants.
The plants acclimatized in this garden come from various far-away dry zones (hence the term ‘exotic’): the South-West of the United-States; Mexico; Central and South America for cacti and agaves; South Africa; Eastern Arabia and the Arabian Peninsulafor the other succulents. In spite of their extravagant shapes, they are plants in their own right, regularly producing flowers in order to reproduce.
At the base of the Exotic Garden's cliff, an underground cavity made from calcareous rock has been hollowed out by water rich in carbon dioxide and is full of caverns complete with amazing concretions: stalactites, stalagmites, curtains, columns, spaghetti-like helictites, and more. The gardens also hold an anthropology museum of prehistory.
Directions
Enter by the west entrance of Monaco - the Moyenne Corniche. Parking available 200 meters along the road in front of the garden.
When to come
The Exotic Garden of Monaco is open all year, except on November 19th (National Day) and 25th December.
- January: 09:00 to 17:00
- February to April: 09:00 to 18:00
- May to September: 09:00 to 19:00
- October: 09:00 to 18:00
- November-December: 09:00 to 17:00
How to get passes
The entry ticket includes visits to the Exotic Garden, the Observatory Cave and the Prehistoric Anthropology Museum. Adults €7.20; children (4-18 years’ old) €3.80; students (with card, under 30 yrs old) €3.80; senior (+ 65 yrs old) €5.50.
