Every season, the most beautiful opera shows are staged here. Further on, the gaming rooms are marvellously decorated with stained glass windows, sculptures, and unique allegorical paintings. Visits to the casino last 35 to 40 minutes,
tel: + 377 98 06 21 21,
website : www.casinomontecarlo.com

Around the Place du Casino, window shop at the heart of the famous Cercle d'Or: jewellers, haute couture boutiques, antique dealers and more will help you to travel in great luxury.

Spend time exploring the Casino Gardens and Terraces with their magnificent flowerbeds and diverse species of plants. Overlooking the sea the terraces bathed in sun invite you to stroll along them.
Walking down towards the sea and the Grimaldi Forum, high tech conference and events centre, you will discover the National Museum - villa Sauber and the Japanese Garden.

The National Museum - Villa Sauber, 17 avenue Princesse, Grace reveals the fascinating world of automation and old dolls in period costumes, presented in a miniature world with miniature objects and furniture. The atmosphere is of the elegance of centuries past; in the spirit in which Madeleine De Galéa had gathered her collection. Completed by a remarkable Neapolitan scene, this marvellous collection has is housed in a select environment in a splendid villa built by Charles Garnier. Visit duration: 1 hour,
tel: 00 377 93 30 91 26.

The Japanese Garden (free admission, 9am – sunset) is located on the Avenue Princesse Grace.
This magnificent garden, designed by the landscape architect Yasuo Beppu has been laid out over 7,000 m2 at the edge of the Mediterranean. An authentic work of art, it blends stone, water and plants in marvellous harmony. This park at the foot of the city is blessed with a special atmosphere accentuated by the use of water sprays on the bushes of azalea, rhododendrons and camellias.

The Monte-Carlo walk will take around 1 hour (excluding museums).
For children, there is the Trocadero garden, Place des Moulins and the merry go round on the Esplanade du Larvotto.

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In this part of Monaco the Stade Louis II was opened in 1985. A football pitch with 16,000 seats, surrounded by an athletics track, a sports hall with 3,000 seats and an Olympic sized heated fresh water swimming pool, make it possible to hold international competitions at the highest level and do so in one of the finest sports complexes in the world. Visit duration: 45 minutes to 1 hour
tel: 00 377 92 05 40 11. Map It

At Fontvieille, embark on the Sculpture Path and discover beautiful monumental works by Arman, Blake, Botero, Calder, César and more. Almost one hundred contemporary works sit alongside creations by sculptors living in Monaco. Also, do not miss the heart shaped Rose Garden dedicated to Princess Grace. You can admire almost 180 varieties and around 4,000 roses surrounded by their wonderful fragrance. Duration of the walk: 2 hours.
Climbing back up the Esplanade Rainier III, you will find no less than four museums or parks to familiarise yourself further with the Principality.

It’s a passion for cars which awaits you at the Exhibition of HSH The Prince of Monaco’s Vintage Car Collection. You can admire around a hundred vehicles of all ages from the great companies of Europe and America as well as six horse drawn coaches. From the De Dion Bouton 1903 to the Lamborghini Countach 1986, as well as the 1929 Bugatti, the Citroen Torpedo of the Croisière Jaune or the 1952 Rolls Royce, each one of these passionately maintained gleaming models illustrates a page in the motoring history of the 20th Century. Visit duration: 1 hour,
tel: 00 377 92 05 28 56.

Esplanade Rainier III also houses the Museum of Stamps and Coins. This museum opened its doors to the public at the beginning of 1996 in order to highlight the Stamps and Coins of the magnificent private collection of HSH the Prince Sovereign. Visit duration: 45 minutes, tel: 00 377 93 15 41 50.
The Naval Museum brings together some one hundred and eighty superb models of famous ships including several pieces from the private collection of HSH the Prince Sovereign. Models of large transatlantic liners such as Titanic or the Normandy are displayed alongside exploration vessels such as the Pourquoi Pas of Commandant Charcot, the Calypso and Alcyon of Commandant Cousteau or the Antarctica of Doctor Jean-Louis Etienne. Visit duration: 45 minutes, tel: 00 377 92 05 28 48.

Leave on a journey under the tropical trees of the Zoological Park. Many species of tropical and African fauna (black panther, white tiger, hippopotamus, rhinos, reptiles, exotic birds etc.) live in exemplary, comfortable conditions. Visit duration: 1½ to 2 hours, tel: 00 377 93 25 18 31.
On the Fontvieille site, you can be dazzled by the vast blue of the sea from above by helicopter. Fly over the Principality of Monaco and its surroundings for an unforgettable experience and discover the dazzling panorama of the Cote d’Azur from exhilarating heights. You can experience this intoxicating feeling in complete safety 7 days a week through one of the companies located at the Monaco Heliport, Avenue des Ligures. Choose from Héli Air Monaco: 00 377 92 050 050, or Monacair: 00 377 97 97 39 00, flight duration is 10 minutes or more,

The Fontvieille walk excluding the museums and sculpture path will take around 1 hour.
For children, there is the garden near the Princess Grace Rose Garden and the merry go round at Fontvieille.

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Across the street, the "Rampe Major" staircase and its two 16th century gates lead upwards towards Monaco-ville, on "the Rock".
Nearby, the Rue Princesse Caroline, a closed-off street with pedestrian access which gently slopes towards the sea, is dotted with pleasant, landscaped gardens and attractive boutiques. At Port Hercule, take a 55 minute trip around the Port of Monaco aboard a romantic catamaran equipped with two underwater viewing compartments (tel: 00 377 92 16 15 15). The yacht-filled port is a lovely place to stroll around with many bars, restaurants and cafes to stop by for a leisurely drink, aperitif or snack.
Then, head for Moneghetti, where you will discover, among the private villas from the early 20th century, the Parc Princesse Antoinette and its hundred year old olive trees, miniature golf course (closed in September) and many facilities for children.
On the France-Monaco border, you will find the Exotic Garden. Opened in 1933, it contains remarkable species of cacti from Africa and Latin America, from the soothing aloe plants of Cape Town to the giant agaves from the Aztec region. More than 7,000 varieties of plants flourish in this ideal climate. Visit duration: 2 hours, tel: 00 377 93 30 33 65.
Within the Exotic Garden, and 60 metres underground, visitors can discover the immense chambers of the Observatory Prehistoric Cave, where stalagmites, stalactites and limestone concretions are illuminated with wonderful lighting effects! Visit duration: 1½ hours, tel: + 377 93 15 29 80.
Still on the Boulevard du Jardin Exotique, take a step back in time at the fascinating Museum of Prehistoric Anthropology which contains a series of unique tombs originating from areas around the Principality, and most notably Grimaldi, in Italian Liguria. This museum, founded in 1902 by Prince Albert 1, retraces the most important stages in the history of the human race from Australanthropus to Pithecanthropus and Homo sapiens fossils. Visit duration: 30 minutes, tel: 00 377 93 15 80 06.
The walk from La Condamine to Moneghetti (excluding museums) lasts for 2 hours.
For the children there is the Princess Antoinette Park, the merry-go-round near the Stade Nautique and the children’s playground area at the end of the Rue Princess Caroline pedestrian mall.

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The running commentary provided in your own language through individual disposable head sets will reveal all there is to know about the Rock of Monaco, Fontvieille or Monte-Carlo.

Using your "pass", valid for either 1 or 2 days, you’ll be free to hop on and off the bus at any of the 12 stops to explore the many places of interest along the route, such as Palais Princier (The Prince’s palace), The Casino, or the various museums…

Tour lasts approximately 1 hour not including stops however this may vary according to traffic conditions.

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Information :
STTM - 26 bis Bd Princesse Charlotte - 98000- Monaco
Tel : +377 97 70 26 36
E-Mail : info@monacolegrandtour.com
Web Site : http://monacolegrandtour.com

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