In Fontvieille, you'll find yourself in the Principality's newest and most westerly district. Surrounded by the sea, Fontvieille boasts a small port where you can enjoy a stroll at lunchtime or dinnertime. Boats and restaurants lining the quaysides are a perfect match, facing the cliffs of the Rocher. There are numerous establishments here to satisfy every taste and craving with their varied culinary offerings.

From here, you can take a helicopter flight and marvel at the immensity of the blue sea. Flying over the Principality of Monaco and the surrounding area for an unforgettable first flight and discovering the colorful panorama of the Côte d'Azur from unsuspected angles, you can experience, in complete safety, some of the exhilarating and privileged moments offered 7 days a week by the companies based at the Heliport de Monaco, avenue des Ligures.

Choose Monacair - Tel: +377 97 97 39 00 or Héli Air Monaco - Tel: +377 92 05 00 50

The flight takes about 10 minutes.

In the immediate vicinity of the heliport, you'll notice a huge white tent. This is none other than the big top that, in January, hosts the Festival International du Monte-Carlo Circus Festival and the New Generation presided over by Princess Stéphanie of Monaco. Each year, this renowned event rewards the best artists in their category. The Golden Clown is the highest distinction.

Visits last from 45 minutes to 1 hour : Tel: +377 92 05 40 10.

For flower lovers, a visit to the Parc Paysager de Fontvieille during your stay. La Roseraie, a garden created by Prince Rainier III in memory of his wife Princess Grace, covers 5,000m² and features over 315 varieties of rose. It offers visitors and art afficionados the chance to appreciate numerous monumental sculptures by Arman, Blake, Botero, Calder, César... part of the "Chemin des Sculptures" trail. For children: A merry-go-round and playground border the landscaped garden.

Walking time: 1h30.

Sports enthusiasts are not left out! Visit Stade Louis II stands proudly in the heart of the district, where it was inaugurated in 1985. A soccer pitch surrounded by a 16,000-seat athletics track, a 3,000-seat sports hall and a heated freshwater Olympic swimming pool, the stadium is the venue for top-level international competitions such as the Mare Nostrum, the Herculis and Champions League matches, to name but a few.

Tel: +377 92 05 40 21

As you walk up the Esplanade Rainier III, you'll see two museums, a wildlife garden and an auditorium where you can learn more about the Principality. The Museum of Stamps and Coins opened its doors to the public in early 1996 to showcase stamps and coins from the magnificent private collection of H.S.H. Prince Rainier III.

Length of visit: 45 minutes - Tel: +377 98 98 41 50.

Le Animal Garden overlooking the port of Fontvieille on the side of the Rock, was founded in 1954 by Prince Rainier III. The special feature of this park is that it takes in animals that have been abandoned, or recovered through customs seizures or exchanges with other parks. Your visit will plunge you into a wild universe in the midst of the modern Principality of Monaco. For the little ones, a Playground is available inside the park.

Length of visit: 1 h 30 - 2 h - Tel: +377 93 50 40 30

Espace Léo Fe rré The Espace Léo Fe rré, a major cultural venue in the Principality, is a multi-purpose space capable of hosting a wide variety of events (shows, concerts, exhibitions, etc.), both in terms of type and configuration. For your next visit to the Principality, take a look at the program.

Tel: +377 93 10 12 10

As you can see, the Fontvieille district is at the crossroads of many disciplines: sport, industry, culture, art and technology, while retaining a peaceful atmosphere for its residents.