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Sights in Monaco

Discover and book the top Monaco sights

Fontvieille Park & Princess Grace Rose Garden, Monaco

Fontvieille Park & Princess Grace Rose Garden

Location
Monaco

These well-manicured gardens contain a variety of beautiful plants, trees and flowers as well as being home to the wonderful Princess Grace rose garden.

Museum of Prehistoric Anthropology, Monaco

Museum of Prehistoric Anthropology

Location
Monaco

The area around the Cote d'Azur is rich in prehistoric artefacts, many of which can be found in this fascinating museum.

A man stands in front of a fence with a mountain in the background

Jardin Animalier, Monaco Ville

Location
Monaco

These zoological gardens were established in 1954 and house a collection of over 250 species of animals, from hippos to black panthers and lemurs.

Bastion Museum, Menton

Bastion Museum, Menton

Location
Menton

The bastion was built in the 17th century by Honoré II, Prince of Monaco, as a fort to defend the entrance to Menton. It now exhibits artwork by Jean Cocteau.

a pathway lined with catus and succulent plants

Le Jardin Exotique de Monaco

Location
Monaco

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.

Museum of Monaco

Musee du Vieux Monaco

Location
Monaco

A surprisingly diverse museum exhibiting a range of artefacts from sculpture and paintings, to military uniforms and musical instruments.

Exotic Garden, Eze

Exotic Garden, Eze

Location
Eze

Eze's exotic gardens were created after the Second World War, in the ruins of Eze castle. Located on steep terrain, it boasts wonderful panoramic views of the sea, the Esterel mountains and the Saint-Tropez gulf.

exterior of the palais princier in monaco

Palais Princier de Monaco

Location
Monaco

The grand palace of the Prince of Monaco was built in 1215 by the Genoese and has been transformed into one of the most luxurious residences in the world.

The front of the Saint Nicholas, Cathedral of Monaco

Saint Nicholas Cathedral of Monaco

Location
Monaco

The cathedral of Monaco is dedicated to the Virgin, although popularly known as Saint Nicholas because of the church that previously stood on its site. The current building was built in the 19th century.

Interior of the stamp museum

Museum of Stamps and Coins, Fontvielle

Location
Monaco

There are rare philatelic specimens from the postal history of the Principality, as well as related documents used in the stamp-printing process dating back to Monaco's Prince Charles III in 1885.

Le Musee des Souvenirs Napoleoniens et des Archives du Palais

Le Musee des Souvenirs Napoleoniens (Museum of Napoleonic Souvenirs)

Location
Monaco

The Museum of Napoleonic Souvenirs and Historic Archives of the Palace houses a collection by Prince Louis II.

Monastere de Saorge

Monastere de Saorge Monastery

Beautiful baroque architecture, examples of 17th- and 18th-century frescoes and furniture and a large terraced garden.

Parfumerie Fragonard, Eze

Parfumerie Fragonard, Eze

Location
Eze

This factory for perfume, soap and cosmetics, has very modern laboratories and workshops. Discover the secrets of manufacturing perfumes and cosmetics.

Museum of trains, transport and vehicles, Breil-sur-Roya

Eco Musee, Breil-sur-Roya

Museum charting the history of transport in the area, with lots of old vehicles to look at. Located in an old rail warehouse in Breil.

Ephrussi de Rothschild Villa, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

Ephrussi de Rothschild Villa, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

Location
Cap Ferrat

This impressive villa was built in 1906 by Béatrice Ephrussi de Rothschild. It overlooks the Mediterranean sea from Cap Ferrat and it is full of antique furniture, Old Master paintings, sculptures and a collection of rare porcelain, while the gardens are classified as Notable Gardens of France.

Nouveau Musee National de Monaco

Nouveau Musee National de Monaco

Location
Monaco

The new national museum of Monaco is housed in two villas, the Villa Sauber and the Villa Paloma. The Villa Sauber is one of the last Belle Epoque villas in Monaco and is dedicated to art and performance. The Villa Paloma was built in the early 20th century and is dedicated to art and territory.

Le Fort Antoine dans La Ville, Monaco

Le Fort Antoine dans La Ville

Location
Monaco

This fort was built in the 18th century with a beautiful promontory position overlooking the bay.

Parfumerie Galimard, Eze

Parfumerie Galimard, Eze

Location
Eze

Free guided tours of a historic perfume factory in the medieval village of Eze.