In Fontvieille, you'll find yourself in the Principality's most westerly and newest district. Surrounded by the sea, Fontvieille has a small port where you can enjoy a stroll at lunchtime or dinnertime. Boats and restaurants lining the quays are a perfect match, facing the cliffs of the Rock. There are plenty of establishments to suit all tastes, with a wide range of culinary delights on offer.
You can also take a helicopter flight from this district to 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 colourful panorama of the Côte d'Azur from unsuspected angles, is to experience, in complete safety, some exhilarating and privileged moments that the companies based at the Héliport de Monaco, avenue des Ligures, can offer 7 days a week.
Choose Monacair - Tel: +377 97 97 39 00 or Héli Air Monaco - Tel: +377 92 05 00 50
The flight takes approximately 10 minutes.
In the immediate vicinity of the heliport, you will notice a huge white tent. This is none other than the big top that hosts the Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival in January, among other events. Monte-Carlo Circus Festival and the New GenerationThe festival is 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 Fontvieille Landscape Park during your stay. The Roseraie, a garden created by Prince Rainier III in memory of his wife Princess Grace, covers 5,000m² and features more than 315 varieties of rose. It offers visitors and art lovers the chance to admire a number of monumental sculptures by Arman, Blake, Botero, Calder and César, all part of the "Sculpture Trail". For children: A merry-go-round and playground line the landscaped garden.
Walking time: 1h30.
Sports enthusiasts are not left out! VisitStade Louis II stands proudly in the heart of the district, where it was inaugurated in 1985. A football 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 a theatre 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 the stamps and coins in the magnificent private collection of H.S.H. Prince Rainier III.
Length of visit: 45 minutes - Tel: +377 98 98 41 50.
LeAnimal Garden overlooking the port of Fontvieille on the side of the Rocher, 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 world right in the middle of the modern Principality of Monaco. For the little ones, there is a play area inside the park.
Length of visit: 1? to 2 hours - Tel: +377 93 50 40 30
L'espace Léo FerréThe Espace Léo Fe rré, a major cultural venue in the Principality, is a multi-purpose space that can host 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 programme.
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, and has managed to preserve a peaceful atmosphere for its residents.
Benjamin Vergély / Stade Louis II