Monte-Carlo
Monte Carlo is an official administrative area of Monaco, specifically the ward of Monte Carlo/Spélugues.
Monte Carlo is an official administrative area of Monaco, specifically the ward of Monte Carlo/Spélugues. Informally, the name also refers to a larger district, the Monte Carlo Quarter, which besides Monte Carlo/Spélugues also includes the wards of La Rousse/Saint Roman, Larvotto/Bas Moulins and Saint Michel. The permanent population of the ward of Monte Carlo is about 3,500, while that of the quarter is about 15,000. Monaco has four traditional quarters; from west to east they are Fontvieille, Monaco-Ville, La Condamine, and Monte Carlo.
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What Wikivoyage says to see
The principality of Monaco offers a great balance of historical and modern attractions. There are various museums and palaces to visit as well as shopping malls and casinos. Monaco also offers relaxation spots along the harbour and even around the attractions. It is relatively easy to navigate Monte Carlo and Monaco if you take the time to learn where the various "short cuts" are.
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Where to eat
Food in Monaco is varied, but generally expensive, and even very basic meals often cost over €20-30. Take a look at the menu before entering even shabby restaurants or you may be in for a surprise. There are places where you can find decent value, but they often require knowing about beforehand.
- 01Chez Roger
- 02Mickey’s Pizza
10 Rue de la Turbie, contact@mickeyspizza-monaco.com.
- 03Cooks Monaco
Brilliant Italian pizzas and great service.
- 04Lo Sfizio Street
The dough and the filling is quite exceptional.
- 05Maison des pâtes Saint-Charles
The pasta, gnocchi and ravioli are very good, the sauces varied and well cooked.
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Getting to Monte-Carlo
- Airports
- Nice-Côte d'Azur (NCE), 19 km · Genoa Cristoforo Colombo (GOA), 135 km · Turin (TRN), 163 km
- Genova (GE) → Monte-Carlo141 km · quickest by road, 2h 45m · €18–25
- Caselle Torinese (TO) → Monte-Carlo161 km · quickest by road, 4h 20m · €29–41
- Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône → Monte-Carlo182 km · quickest by road, 3h 15m · €22–31
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for Monte-Carlo
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Monte-Carlo. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get inYou can either follow the road and hope to hitch a ride up, or choose the path up through the forest.
From Wikivoyage: Peillon, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us; that article was last edited 2026-03.
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Next door to Monte-Carlo
Monte-Carlo is 14 km from Nice, the nearest large city, whose note carries the wider picture.