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The insider guide for people who do Monaco properly. F1 Grand Prix, yacht charters, VIP clubs, and the hotels that actually matter.
Formula 1 Grand Prix
The jewel of the F1 calendar. Streets closed, boats in the harbour, €500 drinks — and the greatest race in motorsport.
Full Guide →September 2026Monaco Yacht Show
The world's premier superyacht event. 120+ yachts on display in Port Hercules. The benchmark for luxury on water.
Full Guide →January 2027Monte-Carlo Rally
The oldest rally in the world. Icy mountain stages, champagne celebrations, and Monaco at its most cinematic.
Full Guide →The Monaco
Experiences
Three things make Monaco worth the trip. Everything else is context.
Amber Lounge
The legendary F1 afterparty. Entry from €500, tables from €4,000. Drivers, celebrities, and the Monaco elite — F1 weekend only.
From €500
Port Hercules Yacht
Watch the Grand Prix from the water. Day charter packages from Port Hercules with crew, catering, and the best view on earth.
From €3,000
Grand Prix Weekend
Practice, qualifying, race day — plus everything that happens off the track. Your complete guide to the Monaco weekend.
June 5–7, 2026The Districts
Monaco is two square kilometres. But each part of it has a completely different character after dark.
Casino Square & Surrounds
The epicentre of Monaco nightlife. Jimmy'z Monte-Carlo, Sass Café, and the Casino itself — this is where the money gathers after dark.
- Jimmy'z Monte-Carlo — 40-year institution
- Sass Café — dining to dancing
- Casino de Monte-Carlo
- Selva — underground at Amazonico
La Rascasse & Circuit
Built into the final corner of the Grand Prix circuit. La Rascasse transforms from bar to raucous club by midnight — with balconies over the track.
- La Rascasse — on the circuit
- Twiga — panoramic Mediterranean views
- New Moods — live music Oct–Mar
- Blue Gin — waterfront cocktails
Port Hercules
Monaco's legendary harbour. During F1 week every berth is worth millions. Year-round, it's the finest place for a sundowner with a superyacht backdrop.
- Yacht charter departures
- Amber Lounge — F1 weekend only
- Harbour-side cocktail bars
- Helipad transfers from Nice
Hotels Worth Booking
Monaco has very few hotels and they sell out months before F1. Book early — or base yourself in Nice and train in.
Hôtel de Paris
The benchmark. Directly on Casino Square. Three Michelin-star restaurant, legendary bar, and rooms overlooking the Grand Prix circuit.
Fairmont Monte Carlo
Perched on the racing circuit hairpin. Terraces with direct track views. The F1 hotel of choice for serious fans and hospitality guests.
Nice & Riviera Base
Staying in Nice or Menton saves 60–80% on accommodation. A 20-minute train ride to Monaco — and Nice has its own superb nightlife.
Watch the Race
from the Water
The best view of the Monaco Grand Prix is not from a grandstand. It's from a yacht in Port Hercules, with a glass of Moët, watching F1 cars thread through the hairpin at eye level.
- Day charters from €3,000Fully crewed yachts in Port Hercules. Catering, fuel and port fees included in most packages.
- F1 weekend packagesRace-day berths are priced at a premium and sell out 6+ months in advance. Book early.
- Sunset Riviera cruisesNon-F1 charters along the Riviera — Cap Ferrat, Eze, Antibes — from a few hours to a full week.
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