This tiny principality is so well connected, tourists can cross Monaco by foot in under an hour! Public escalators and lifts make it even easier to reach all districts, landmarks and viewpoints in a minute. That’s why joining the Essential Free Tour of Monaco is the smartest way to visit all the highlights of this Mediterranean wonderland! Come and join a small group of international travelers and an expert local guide for a walk around the main sights of this unique city-state. You will enjoy an educational walk around glamorous hotels, parks and markets while you learn how this rugged piece of land that used to belong to France in the Middle Ages became part of the Grimaldi family in the 13th century.

Your Essential Free Tour of Monaco will take you to the most photogenic areas of the city-state. At Monte-Carlo you will learn the story of how the city, bankrupt in the 19th century, opened its first casinos and started attracting millionaires, big film stars and royals. This is the area where tourists can find the famous F1 circuit where the important Monte Carlo Rally takes place after Easter. Walking along this area, guests on the tour will find stunning palaces and hotels, as well as the Cathedral and Sainte-Devote Chapel. Then, next to the sea, in La Condamine district, you can enjoy the world-famous Port Hercules. This is the only deep-water port in Monaco and provides anchorage for up to 700 extremely luxurious vessels.

During your tour, you will see amazing landmarks and, also, learn about the lifestyle in this hub for the super-rich—it is said that one in three people living here are extremely wealthy! You will also hear interesting stories about the very famous Grimaldi family, the life of beloved Princess Grace Kelly, understand why people from more than 125 nationalities call Monaco home and some other surprising facts (did you know the country does not allow its own citizens to enter the casinos in the country? Or did you know that Monaco is the second smallest country in the UN?). This free tour will help you make the most of your trip to this unusual city-state at a reasonable pace and, more importantly, without breaking the bank!