# Prince's Palace of Monaco, France: what it is and when to go > Prince's Palace of Monaco is an official residence of the Sovereign of Monaco (Palais princier de Monaco) in France (Quai de Monléon). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. It has articles in 31 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/palacio-del-principe-de-monaco/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Official residence of the Sovereign of Monaco · History - **Local name:** Palais princier de Monaco - **Where:** France - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** NCE Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, 18 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 10:00-18:00; Jul,Aug 10:00-19:00; Oct 17-Mar 25 off - **Price:** 10€ - **Website:** [palais.mc](https://www.palais.mc/) - **Coordinates:** 43.73128, 7.42015 ## What it is and where Prince's Palace of Monaco is an official residence of the Sovereign of Monaco (Palais princier de Monaco) in France (Quai de Monléon). It has articles in 31 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Quai de Monléon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/quai-de-monleon/), where this site lists 45 more places to see, 8.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.73128, 7.42015; the nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes), 18 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.731278%2C7.42015) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.731278%2C7.42015) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Prince's Palace of Monaco is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 05 | | February | Possible | 10 h 16 | | March | Best time | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 13 | | May | Best time | 14 h 32 | | June | Best time | 15 h 15 | | July | Best time | 14 h 57 | | August | Best time | 13 h 49 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 46 | | November | Possible | 9 h 25 | | December | Possible | 8 h 45 | In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Zoological Garden of Monaco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-jardin-animalier/): Zoological Garden of the European nation of Monaco · 183 m - [Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saint-nicholas-cathedral/): Monaco · 230 m - [CESMM](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cesmm/): Dive site · 248 m - [Car Collection of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/monaco-top-cars-collection/): Automobile museum in Fontvieille, Monaco · 303 m - [Oceanographic Museum of Monaco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-oceanografico-de-monaco/): Museum of marine sciences · 438 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: History - [Eiffel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-eiffel/): tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France - [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/) - [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France - [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris - [Château de Montsoreau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/castillo-de-montsoreau/): castle in the Loire valley France and location of château de montsoreau-museum of contemporary art - [Vichy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vichy-2/) Every France place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Prince's Palace of Monaco? It is an official residence of the Sovereign of Monaco (Palais princier de Monaco in the local language) in France. It has articles in 31 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Prince's Palace of Monaco? March to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. ### How do you get to Prince's Palace of Monaco? The nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), 18 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.731278%2C7.42015) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Zoological Garden of Monaco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-jardin-animalier/), [Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saint-nicholas-cathedral/), [CESMM](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cesmm/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/393226), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1164788), CC0. More about Prince's Palace of Monaco on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince's_Palace_of_Monaco). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).