Monaco

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Traveling to Monaco? Land Connected.

Monaco is the world's second-smallest country — a harbour of superyachts, a palace on the Rock, and a Grand Prix circuit you can walk in an afternoon. Install your CGOO eSIM before you fly and you connect on arrival without hunting for a SIM shop, and your own number stays reachable for calls and texts back home.

Choose the Plan That Fits Your Trip

  • Fixed data or unlimited: pick from the plan grid above by trip length and data use — fixed-data plans for maps, messaging and light browsing, unlimited plans for heavy video, navigation and hotspot use.
  • Instant delivery: your QR code and installation link are emailed within minutes of checkout. Install before your flight; validity starts on the day you activate.
  • Good to know: your phone must support eSIM (dial *#06# and look for an EID), and your 15-digit IMEI is required at checkout so your eSIM can be provisioned.

Travel Highlights

  • Monte Carlo Casino and Casino Square: the Belle Époque landmark at the heart of the principality — worth a look even if you don't gamble.
  • Prince's Palace: the palace on the Rock, with the changing of the guard and views over Port Hercules.
  • Oceanographic Museum: the cliff-top museum and aquarium, one of Monaco's best family visits.
  • Exotic Garden: the hillside cactus garden with panoramic views over the whole principality.
  • Grand Prix circuit: the street circuit itself — walk the harbour, the tunnel and the famous hairpin, all open public roads outside race week.

Getting Around

  • Arriving: Monaco has no airport of its own — fly into Nice (NCE) in France, then take the train to Monaco-Monte-Carlo station in about 20 minutes, or a bus or taxi. Helicopter transfers also run from Nice Airport.
  • Getting around inside Monaco: the principality is walkable end to end in under an hour, helped by a network of public lifts and escalators between districts. Local buses (CAM) run from early morning to late evening.
  • Ride-hailing — not as you know it: Uber does not pick up inside Monaco — it can drop you off from France, but not collect you. Use the official TAXI MONACO app (launched in 2025) to book one of the principality's licensed taxis, or the taxi ranks at Casino Square and the station.
  • Taxi caution: Monaco taxis are metered and expensive, and Monegasque taxis cannot collect passengers on French territory — for trips to France, use French taxis or the train.

Safety and Practical Tips

Monaco is among the world's safest places, with a very low crime rate and a visible police presence. Take normal care against pickpockets at major events such as the Grand Prix.

The principality is steep — use the public lifts and escalators rather than climbing in the heat, and wear comfortable shoes for the Rock's lanes.

Entry and Visa

Visa rules depend on your passport. Monaco is not in the EU, but in practice you enter through France, so the Schengen visa rules applied at the French border govern entry — many passports enter visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Carry your passport.

Weather and Climate

  • Mediterranean and mild: Monaco rarely sees real cold or extreme heat. Broad monthly averages run around 10°C in January and 24°C in July.
  • Best months to visit: spring and autumn, when the weather is warm without the summer crowds; May brings the Grand Prix and its highest prices.
  • What to pack: smart-casual clothes — Monaco dresses up in the evening — plus swimwear, sunscreen and comfortable walking shoes.
  • Summer note: July and August are hot and busy around the harbour; mornings and evenings are the most comfortable times to walk the Rock.

Money and Payments

  • Currency and cards: euros (EUR). Cards are widely accepted in Monaco's hotels, restaurants and shops; contactless is common. Monaco is expensive — expect prices well above neighbouring France.
  • WISE and similar travel cards — yes, supported: the Wise card works wherever Visa or Mastercard is accepted, and a Wise EUR balance means you spend euros without converting each time. Similar multi-currency cards work the same way.
  • Tipping: service is often included, but rounding up or a small tip for good service is appreciated. Taxi drivers are usually rounded up.
  • Cash tips: use ATMs in town rather than airport exchange counters, which usually give worse rates, and always choose to pay in euros (local currency) if a terminal offers conversion.