Monaco Shore Excursion: Small-Group Monaco and Eze Half-Day Tour
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Monaco Shore Excursion: Small-Group Monaco and Eze Half-Day Tour
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Monaco Shore Excursion: Small-Group Monaco and Eze Half-Day Tour

4 h
Small Group
Half Day
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About this activity
When your cruise ship docks at the Monaco port, your guide will pick you up from the cruise terminal in a luxury minivan. Your small-group morning or afternoon shore excursion starts with a drive along the stunning Mediterranean coast to the medieval village of Eze, a humble gem of the French Riviera.

Situated on a hill about 1,400 feet (427 meters) high, Eze offers amazing views of the Côte d’Azur. Hop out for a walking tour of the town, filled with artisan shops, inviting cafés and boutiques, and then visit the Fragonard perfumery to discover the art of French perfume making and learn about the history of the esteemed Fragonard brand.

On your drive back to Monaco, take the route through La Turbie, a beautiful village known as the ‘Terrace of Monaco.’ Your guide will point out the Trophy of the Alps (Trophée des Alpes), an impressive Roman monument built by Emperor Augustus, before crossing the border into Monaco.

Though many believe it to be a part of France, Monaco is actually its own country — the second-smallest in the world! Visit the must-see attractions and landmarks of this glitzy, glamorous principality on a guided tour. If you choose the morning tour, you’ll start with the 11:55am Changing of the Guard ceremony at the Prince's Palace (Palais Princier).

Learn about the royal and religious history of Monaco at Monaco Cathedral, a remarkable Roman-Byzantine church where Prince Rainier and Princess Grace are buried. Then imagine yourself as a Formula One race car driver as you cruise down the streets used in the famous Formula One Grand Prix race, which attracts thousands of motor sports fans from around the world every year.

Take a leisurely stroll past the impressive hotels, beautiful gardens and luxury cars of Monte Carlo, and visit Casino Square to see where the high rollers test their luck against the odds.

At the end of your tour, you’ll be taken back to the cruise terminal.

Worry-free Shore Excursion:We will ensure your timely return to the Monaco port for this activity. In the rare event your ship has departed, we will arrange for transportation to the next port-of-call. If your ship is delayed and you are unable to attend this activity, your money will be refunded. See our terms and conditions for full details.
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Included
  • Professional guide
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by air-conditioned luxury minivan
  • Guided tour of perfumery in Eze
  • Worry-free Shore Excursion Guarantee
Not included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Features
Tourism
100%
Cultural
50%
Aquatic
40%
Reviews
4.3
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mscorcoran45
5 | 2019-09-09

Great 8 person tour, great guide, very informative, very knowledgeable, friendly. Tour guide was local and very delightful.

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Joyce C
5 | 2019-07-03

We really enjoyed this excursion. The small group was nice to have because all of us got to skip the lavender factory tour and have more time at the casino site (we did not go in the casino but we walked around outside in and some of us went to the cathedral). It was a good tour.

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Curtis S
3 | 2019-07-03

The sites were good and our guide was excellent. Unfortunately you get very little time at the places you would like to spend time. This would be understandable if it was just because of the limited time of the tour, but the perfume factory tour was too much time and no one wanted to be there. It is just a stop to try and sell you something and took over 45 minutes of a 4 hour tour. I did not think this was our guides fault as he was doing what he was told to do but you feel a little swindled by it and we had no option to skip it. I would not recommend the tour strictly because of this. Eze was great and the palace area was too but you end up with only a few minutes at each to explore. I would not recommend the tour because of the perfume factory portion taking your time.

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Arthur T
5 | 2019-04-16

Zavier was a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable with perfect English. We had only one other couple on the tour so this was perfect. Very comprehensive tour of Monaco and EZE. Great Tour. Arthur

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Judith P
2 | 2018-10-09

We had great hopes for this tour as it was supposed to show us Monaco, Eze and the changing of the guard at the Prince's Palace, which is why we booked this particular tour in the morning. First of all, our tour guide was not at the appointed meeting place. We were told he would be at the pier wearing all white with shirt that said Livin Up logo on it. After looking around the whole pier and making a phone call to the local tour company we finally connected with the guide - 30 minutes later wearing a white shirt no logo and beige pants. Our tour of Eze was very nice but without much commentary on the way or at the village. The perfume factory is not worth doing, especially for the guys. We then drove back to Monte Carlo where our guide dropped us near the Prince's Palace so we could walk up to see the changing of the guard. After waiting about 45 minutes we asked a local police person and we were told it had already taken place and there would not be another for several hours. We waited for our tour guide at the appointed place and he showed up about 20 minutes late. He then explained to us that he was late because of the traffic due to the changing of the guard. We were all embarrassed that we caught him in a lie. After that we were taken to the casino for a visit on our own. The tour guide did wait for us and then dropped us back at the ship. This might be a fine tour if you get a different tour guide. I have booked several tours through Viator and this was the first and only tour that we were not completely satisfied with.

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John W K
5 | 2017-12-21

This tour was excellent, they were getting ready for the Monaco Grand Prix, our driver even took us on the route used for the race. The curves are crazy .... but fun. Lots of excitement around for the race. Great excursion, especially prior to the race date.

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William H
4 | 2017-10-26

Viator sub contractor did a good job. Driver/Tour Guide was nice and spoke excellent English. He also gave us a short history of Monaco and described the various parts of the country. Tour did everything as advertised: -Picked us up at our cruise ship -Drove us to the parking lot in Eze -We walked up to the village. Older customers should be warned that walking to the village is uphill. -Drove us to the perfumery, were we went on a tour a sat thru a sales pitch for their products -Drove us to the Old Town of Monaco and we watched the changing of the guards -Drove us to the Casino in Monte Carlo -Drove us back to our cruise ship We gave this tour 4 stars for the following reasons: -Tour company uses a VW van that can transport 9 people. I like being in a van because you can see more. However, if you are stuck in the middle seat, you can not see much. Charge me more money and don't squeeze people in the van. -We did like going in the perfumery but could skip the sales pitch. I would rather spend more time in Eze or at Monte Carlo. -The tour company should provide a map of Eze so that customers would have a clue were to go. In our opinion, the tour is the best option to see Monaco.

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campkingston
4 | 2017-10-24

We saw all the places we were told we will see. It was a half day which was enough time but would have wanted a little bit more time in EZE, such a quaint and wonderful place. Our guide said we should always start our question with Bonjour! and she was right. Otherwise you won't get any help. Our guide was entertaining with her stories. Very friendly.

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William F
3 | 2017-10-17

Driver pleasant and was on time with nice vehicle. Were happy with a small group. Although we had some commentary as driving we were left on our own to wander in Eze which seemed initially a good idea until the large crowds with the food fest made it difficult to get around. It would have been helpful for the guide to go part of the walk with us and offer a map since walking up the step hills it was hard to tell when a path ended or continued. There were times we were walking in circles with the shops we were more interested in the views. Monaco was fine on our own since it was so small and a brief walk was fine. Seeing the changing of the guard was nice but sooo crowded.

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Ingrid G
2 | 2017-10-14

Took this tour while on a cruise. Was met promptly, however immediately told we owed an extra 6 euros because something went wrong with conversion rate. Driver Sarah was very nice, but concerned all day about being late for her afternoon trip. Only got to spend 40 minutes in eze after traveling an hour to get there. They should eliminate the perfume factory from this tour so you could spend more time in eze and Monaco and not feel rushed. We went on 4 shore excursions and this was by far our least favorite. If you do not mind being hurried, this trip will suit your needs.

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Judith G
5 | 2017-10-10

Our tour was excellent! Nicolas was our guide and he was amazing! our ship had a delayed disembarkment and he was cool about waiting for us to get there! He was a very safe driver. He knew the ins and outs of the island and how to get around on what was a very busy weekend in Monaco - it was the Monaco Boat show weekend. The city was very crowded and some roads were closed but it was not a problem at all! I highly recommend this tour! It was a much more economical choice than what the ship offered!

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