
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 April to October (see the individual departures at the end of the article).
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 (price 56€)
- 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 (price 78€)
- 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 (price 84€)
- 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
Worth seeing and experiencing in Monaco & Monte-Carlo
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
- Prince’s Palace
- The old town – La Vieille Ville
- Monte-Carlo Casino
- Oceanographic Museum
- Historic Car Collection
- The Japanese Garden
- Princess Grace Rose Garden
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Prince's Palace

The old town of Monaco is located on top of the cliff 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
By Tommy Sverre – updated 2025





