34 Less Touristy Things to Do
| Name | Appeal | Type | Visit | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Focinane Stroll | ★★☆☆☆ | Walking + Panorama | Self | Free |
| 02 | Food Market | ★★☆☆☆ | Food Market | Self | Free |
| 03 | 2 Marinas & Dikes | ★★☆☆☆ | Walking Around | Self | Free |
| 04 | Japanese Garden | ★★☆☆☆ | Garden | Self | Free |
| 05 | Stamps & Coins Museum | ★★☆☆☆ | Museum - Stamps, Coins | Self | Paid |
| 06 | Visitation Chapel | ★★☆☆☆ | Chapel | Self | Free |
| 07 | Miséricorde Chapel | ★★☆☆☆ | Chapel | Self | Free |
| 08 | Sacré-Cœur Church | ★★☆☆☆ | Church | Self | Free |
| 09 | Beach | ★★☆☆☆ | Beach | Self | Either |
| 10 | Larvotto Stroll | ★☆☆☆☆ | Walking Around | Self | Free |
| 11 | Prince Jacques Stroll | ★☆☆☆☆ | Walking | Self | Free |
| 12 | Fishermen Stroll | ★☆☆☆☆ | Walking | Self | Free |
| 13 | St. Devote Church | ★☆☆☆☆ | Church | Self | Free |
| 14 | St. Charles Church | ★☆☆☆☆ | Church | Self | Free |
| 15 | Old Monaco Museum | ★☆☆☆☆ | Museum - Local Heritage | Self | Free |
| 16 | Prehistory Museum | ★☆☆☆☆ | Museum - Prehistory | Self | Paid |
| 17 | Louis II Stadium | ★☆☆☆☆ | Football Stadium | Guided | Paid |
| 18 | Boulingrin Garden | ★☆☆☆☆ | Garden | Self | Free |
| 19 | Petite Afrique Garden | ★☆☆☆☆ | Garden | Self | Free |
| 20 | Fishermen Garden | ★☆☆☆☆ | Garden | Self | Free |
| 21 | Antoine Fort-Theater | ★☆☆☆☆ | Teather + Panorama | Self | Free |
| 22 | Princess Antoinette Park | ★☆☆☆☆ | Garden + Panorama | Self | Free |
| 23 | UNESCO Garden | ★☆☆☆☆ | Garden | Self | Free |
| 24 | Princess Grace Rose Garden | ★☆☆☆☆ | Garden | Self | Free |
| 25 | Zoological Garden | ★☆☆☆☆ | Zoo | Self | Paid |
| 26 | Grimaldi Forum | ★☆☆☆☆ | Exhibitions | Self | Paid |
| 27 | Villa Sauber | ★☆☆☆☆ | Exhibitions + Garden | Self | Paid |
| 28 | Villa Paloma | ★☆☆☆☆ | Exhibitions + Panorama | Self | Paid |
| 29 | Tourist Train | ★☆☆☆☆ | City Train Tour | Tour | Paid |
| 30 | Hop-on Hop-off Bus | ★☆☆☆☆ | Bus Tour | Tour | Paid |
| 31 | Viewpoint-Terrace Ostende | ★☆☆☆☆ | Panorama | Self | Free |
| 32 | Princess Grace Irish Library | ★☆☆☆☆ | Library | Either | Free |
| 33 | Outdoor Statues | ★☆☆☆☆ | Statues | Self | Free |
| 34 | Art Galleries | ★☆☆☆☆ | Art Gallery | Self | Free |
01. Focinane Stroll
Appeal ★★☆☆☆
Type Walking + Panorama
Visit Self
Cost Free
Behind the famous Monte Carlo Casino, there is a long balcony-like promenade facing the sea, where you can take a stroll.
On part of the balcony, embedded in the ground, are the footprints of famous football players who have won the Golden Foot award.
Just below this long balcony is an auditorium, whose roof is adorned with a geometric and multicolored work by Victor Vasarely, a 20th-century Hungarian-French artist known for his optical art.
02. Food Market
Appeal ★★☆☆☆
Type Food Market
Visit Self
Cost Free
Monaco’s main market takes place every morning, every day. Part of it is indoors, while the other part is outdoors.
03. 2 Marinas & Dikes
Appeal ★★☆☆☆
Type Walking Around
Visit Self
Cost Free
Port Hercule is the historic and largest of Monaco’s two ports, accommodating everything from small boats to luxurious yachts.
The other port, Port Fontvieille, is smaller and less luxurious.
04. Japanese Garden
Appeal ★★☆☆☆
Type Garden
Visit Self
Cost Free
This garden is in a typically Japanese style, featuring ponds, wooden bridges, stone lanterns, and bamboo groves.
05. Stamps & Coins Museum
Appeal ★★☆☆☆
Type Stamps & Coins Museum
Visit Self
Cost Paid
This museum traces the philatelic history of Monaco through stamps, documents, and production tools.
A section is dedicated to numismatics, featuring coins, banknotes, and some medals as well.
06. Visitation Chapel
Appeal ★★☆☆☆
Type Chapel
Visit Self
Cost Free
This chapel dates back to the 17th century and is in the Baroque style.
The interior houses Italian religious paintings.
07. Miséricorde Chapel
Appeal ★★☆☆☆
Type Chapel
Visit Self
Cost Free
This chapel dates back to the 17th century and is in the Baroque style.
Its interior features several sculptures and paintings.
08. Sacré-Cœur de Jésus Church
Appeal ★★☆☆☆
Type Church
Visit Self
Cost Free
This church dates from the 1920s and features a richly decorated interior.
09. Beach
Appeal ★★☆☆☆
Type Beach
Visit Self
Cost Free or Paid
Monaco’s beach, called Larvotto, has fine sand and includes both public and paid areas.
10. Larvotto Stroll
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Walking Around
Visit Self
Cost Free
Above Larvotto Beach, there is a pedestrian walkway running its entire length, offering views of the sea.
11. Prince Jacques Stroll
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Walking
Visit Self
Cost Free
This walkway runs along the sea and leads to Larvotto Beach and its stroll.
12. Fishermen Stroll
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Walking
Visit Self
Cost Free
This walkway runs along the sea between the end of Port Hercule and the Oceanographic Museum.
Since the museum is elevated above the sea, the difference in height is accessed via an elevator or partially open stairs overlooking the sea.
13. St. Devote Church
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Church
Visit Self
Cost Free
Originally a modest chapel from the 11th century, this church underwent successive restorations and expansions over the following centuries. It is dedicated to the patron saint of Monaco.
14. St. Charles Church
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Church
Visit Self
Cost Free
This church dates from the 19th century and is in the Renaissance style.
15. Old Monaco Museum
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Local Heritage Museum
Visit Self
Cost Free
This small museum is dedicated to Monaco’s heritage, showcasing ceramics, paintings, furniture, and costumes.
16. Prehistory Museum
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Prehistory Museum + Panorama
Visit Self
Cost Paid
This museum houses prehistoric remains of humans and animals, as well as other items found, particularly in caves in the region.
Situated on the heights, the museum’s terrace offers a panoramic view of Monaco and the sea.
17. Louis II Stadium
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Football Stadium
Visit Guided
Cost Paid
Louis II Stadium is the home ground of AS Monaco Football Club and a key venue for sports and entertainment events in the principality.
Aside from matches, it is possible to visit the stadium through a guided visit.
18. Boulingrin Garden
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Garden
Visit Self
Cost Free
This long garden is located in front of the famous Monte Carlo Casino, which appears in the background.
19. Petite Afrique Garden
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Garden
Visit Self
Cost Free
Located right next to the previous garden, this one is a mix of a city park and tropical plants.
20. Fishermen Garden
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Garden
Visit Self
Cost Free
This garden, located behind Port Hercule, is situated at the water’s edge and slightly elevated above the sea.
Next to the garden, there is a life-sized frame with the port in the background, making it a spot for photos.
21. Antoine Fort-Theater
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Open-air Teather + Panorama
Visit Self
Cost Free
This 18th-century fort, renovated in the 20th century and transformed into an open-air theater, is located below the Fishermen’s Garden and also offers a view of the port and its surroundings.
22. Princess Antoinette Garden
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Garden + Panorama
Visit Self
Cost Free
A garden composed of a variety of trees and plants, located on the heights, offering a view of Monaco and the sea.
23. UNESCO Garden
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Garden
Visit Self
Cost Free
A small garden featuring fountains and sculptures. It is located on the roof of a shopping center.
24. Princess Grace Rose Garden
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Garden
Visit Self
Cost Free
A garden with a fountain surrounded by roses, serving as a memorial to Princess Grace of Monaco.
Next to it is a pond with fish and ducks, bordered by trees
25. Zoological Garden
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Zoo
Visit Self
Cost Paid
This small zoo features various local and exotic species.
It is situated on the side of a cliff across several levels, offering views of Port Fontvieille.
26. Grimaldi Forum
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Exhibitions
Visit Self
Cost Paid
Grimaldi Forum is a large conference and cultural center where dance and music events take place.
There are also temporary exhibitions showcasing various types of artworks.
27. Villa Sauber
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Exhibitions + Garden
Visit Self
Cost Paid
This place hosts temporary art exhibitions.
It is located in a Belle Époque-style villa from the early 20th century, which also includes a garden.
This villa is part of the New National Museum of Monaco, along with Villa Paloma (described below), located at the other end of Monaco. The entrance ticket is valid for both villas.
28. Villa Paloma
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Exhibitions + Panorama
Visit Self
Cost Paid
This place hosts temporary art exhibitions.
It is located in a villa from the early 20th century, situated on the heights, and includes a terrace offering a view of Monaco and the sea.
This villa is part of the New National Museum of Monaco, along with Villa Sauber (described above), located at the other end of Monaco. The entrance ticket is valid for both villas.
29. Tourist Train
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type City Train Tour
Visit Tour
Cost Paid
The Tourist Train offers a guided tour of Monaco’s most famous landmarks in a easy way. offering informative audio guides.
30. Hop-on Hop-off Bus
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Bus Tour
Visit Tour
Cost Paid
A flexible way to explore Monaco at your own pace. Ideal for those wanting to see the main landmarks with the convenience of hopping on and off.
31. Viewpoint-Terrace Ostende
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Panorama
Visit Self
Cost Free
A small terrace surrounded by plants, offering a panoramic view of Port Hercule.
32. Princess Grace Irish Library
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Library
Visit Self or Guided
Cost Free
A library named after the former Princess Grace of Monaco. It hosts a range of Irish literature and the personal collection of books and music that belonged to Grace, whose paternal relatives came from Ireland.
33. Outdoor Statues
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Statues
Visit Self
Cost Free
The Principality of Monaco features numerous outdoor statues scattered throughout its streets and gardens.
34. Art Galleries
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Art Gallery
Visit Self
Cost Free
Monaco hosts a number of small art galleries showcasing both local and international talent.
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