Boat trip to Monaco from Nice, Cannes or Mandelieu

With this boat trip to Monaco from Nice, Cannes or Mandelieu, you will have between 5 and 7 hours to discover the glamorous Monaco. Visit the city of high society, glamour and luxury wrapped up in the Grimaldi family’s long history dating back to the 1200s.

ferry on it's way to Monaco — *With the ferry from Nice, Cannes or Mandelieu, you get up to 7 hours for experiencing Monaco*

Boat trip to Monaco – the Riviera’s fashionable playground

Relax and enjoy the boat trip to Monaco from Nice, Cannes or Mandelieu. Get free from stress in the car, problems finding a parking space and land at Hercule harbor, in the middle of the city center, so you can explore right away.

The ferries sail from the end of May to October (see the individual departures at the end of the article).

Monaco is a principality on the French Mediterranean coast, just 13 km from Nice, located on a coastline of just 3 km. Monaco is particularly known for its wealthy clientele, luxurious boutiques, expensive cars, the casino in Monte Carlo and Formula 1 race in the city’s streets.

Worth seeing in Monaco

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Prince's Palace

Old town and Prince Palace on the rock in Mediterranean Sea, Monaco, southern France

Old town and the Prince's Palace on Le Rocher

Monte-Carlo Casino

Oceanographic Museum

Footbridge in the Japanese Garden

F1 racers from the car museum in Monaco

Princess Grace Rose Garden

The old town - Vieille Ville

The cathedral in the old town

Fontvieille harbor

Fontvieille district

How to get to Monaco by ferry

You can sail to Monaco from Nice, Cannes and Mandelieu, respectively. The ferries only sail with a few departures, from the end of May to October, so it is a good idea to book your ticket well in advance. Remember that there is free cancellation!

From Nice to Monaco: Book your ticket from Nice to Monaco here

NOTE! Often sold out as there are only 3 weekly departures (Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday)
Departure at 09.30 am
Boat trip: 45 minutes
Stay in Monaco: 6 hours and 45 minutes
Return to Nice at 5pm

From Cannes to Monaco: Book your ticket from Cannes to Monaco here

NOTE! Often sells out as there is only one weekly departure (Wednesday)
Departure at 10.00 am
Boat trip: 1 and half hour
Stay in Monaco: 5 hours
Return to Cannes at 4.30 pm

From Mandelieu to Monaco: Book your ticket from Mandelieu to Monaco here

NOTE! Often sold out as there is only one weekly departure (Wednesday)
Departure at 09.15 am
Boat trip: 2 hours and 15 minutes
Stay in Monaco: 5 hours
Return to Mandelieu at 4.30 pm

Monaco restaurants and hotels

Eat and stay well in Monaco. Find exactly what suits you in the overview here:

By Tommy Sverre – 2024

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