# Monte Carlo - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/monte-carlo For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Tobi 87 · [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Panorama_von_Monaco-La_Turbie.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Mediterranean on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mediterranean) - Description: Ultra-luxury resort and international cruise hub - Port name: Monte Carlo - English name: Monte Carlo - Country: Monaco - Latitude / longitude: 43.74, 7.43 Monte Carlo is a district representing Monaco, internationally known for its casino and the F1 Monaco Grand Prix. Its waterfront combines luxury resorts, historic hotels, and Mediterranean scenery, making it a distinctive cruise destination. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: About 39,000 people (all of Monaco) - Climate: The Mediterranean climate brings dry, hot summers and mild winters with somewhat more rain. - Language: French (official language of Monaco) - Currency: Euro (EUR) - Best time to visit: Spring (April to June) and autumn (September to October) ### Local food Barbajuan, socca, bouillabaisse, French cuisine, Mediterranean cuisine ### Sights - Monte Carlo Casino - Prince's Palace of Monaco - Oceanographic Museum of Monaco - Exotic Garden - Site of the F1 Monaco Grand Prix circuit Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 13 °C / 56 °F | 6 °C / 42 °F | | Feb | 14 °C / 56 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | | Mar | 15 °C / 60 °F | 8 °C / 47 °F | | Apr | 17 °C / 63 °F | 11 °C / 51 °F | | May | 21 °C / 70 °F | 15 °C / 58 °F | | Jun | 25 °C / 76 °F | 18 °C / 65 °F | | Jul | 28 °C / 82 °F | 21 °C / 69 °F | | Aug | 28 °C / 82 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | | Sep | 25 °C / 77 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | | Oct | 21 °C / 70 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | | Nov | 17 °C / 63 °F | 10 °C / 49 °F | | Dec | 14 °C / 57 °F | 7 °C / 44 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: NICE · about 20 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-04 Checked: 2026-10-04 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 284 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | €5.00 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | €4.75 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | €13.50 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | €10.50 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | €12.30 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices in Monaco (Monte Carlo). · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: NCE - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): 30–45 min - Ease of access: B — One connection (Estimated) About 19 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Civitavecchia (Rome) to Barcelona](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-i-7n-civitavecchia-rome-to-barcelona) - Region: Mediterranean - Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Oct 2027 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10 - Ship: EXPLORA I - Cruise line: Explora Journeys - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Civitavecchia (Rome) → Barcelona - Port: Civitavecchia (Rome) › Monte Carlo › Saint-Tropez › +3 › Barcelona - Cruise type: One way / 7 - Amount: From $4,970.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Highest Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-vi-7n-barcelona) - Region: Mediterranean - Itinerary: Aug–Oct 2028 - Departure months: 2028-08, 2028-09, 2028-10 - Ship: EXPLORA VI - Cruise line: Explora Journeys - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Barcelona → Barcelona - Port: Barcelona › Palma de Mallorca › Ibiza › +3 › Barcelona - Cruise type: Round trip / 7 - Amount: From $5,000.00 - Fare level: Highest Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona to Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-vela-7n-barcelona-to-civitavecchia-rome) - Region: Mediterranean - Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Oct 2027 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10 - Ship: Viking Vela - Cruise line: Viking Ocean Cruises - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Barcelona → Civitavecchia (Rome) - Port: Barcelona › Barcelona › Sète › +4 › Civitavecchia (Rome) - Cruise type: One way / 8 - Amount: From $3,399.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Higher Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [12-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona to Venice](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-star-12n-barcelona-to-venice) - Region: Mediterranean - Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Oct 2027 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10 - Ship: Viking Star - Cruise line: Viking Ocean Cruises - Duration: 12 nights - Departure / arrival: Barcelona → Venice - Port: Barcelona › Barcelona › Marseille › +8 › Venice - Cruise type: One way / 12 - Amount: From $9,099.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Highest Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Hercules) - [visitmonaco.com](https://www.visitmonaco.com/) - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Panorama_von_Monaco-La_Turbie.jpg) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Mediterranean on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mediterranean) - [7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Civitavecchia (Rome) to Barcelona](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-i-7n-civitavecchia-rome-to-barcelona) - [7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-vi-7n-barcelona) - [7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona to Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-vela-7n-barcelona-to-civitavecchia-rome) - [12-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona to Venice](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-star-12n-barcelona-to-venice) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Hercules - secondary: visitmonaco.com — https://www.visitmonaco.com/ Source: Wikipedia “[Port Hercules](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Hercules)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))