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Monaco and the Riviera : A Morning Tour of The Rock

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A Morning Tour of The Rock

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  • Start this walk around the oldest part of Monaco, where the Grimaldis founded their principality. Visit the state apartments and the Prince’s Palace (see Prince’s Palace, Monaco), taking in the lavish salons, throne room and 17th-century chapel.

    From place du Palais it is a short walk along rue Basse, one of the most picturesque streets in the old quarter, to No. 27, the Wax Museum of the Princes of Monaco (Open Oct–Feb: 11am–5pm daily; Mar–Sep: 10am–6pm daily Adm). Here tableaux act out episodes from the history of the Grimaldis. Carry on along rue Basse to the Museum of the Chapel of the Visitation, on place de la Visitation (Open 10am– 4pm Tue–Sun Adm). Housed in the Baroque chapel are works by artists Rubens and Zurbaran.

    At the end of rue Basse, turn right and double back along avenue St-Martin to the Oceanographical Museum (Open Oct–Mar: 10am–6pm daily; Apr–Jun, Sep: 9am–7pm daily; Jul & Aug: 9am–8pm daily Adm). You’ll need at least 90 minutes here to view the tanks of marine fauna from all over the world. Don’t miss the aquarium with its fearsome sharks. Lunch in the museum’s restaurant and savour the view of the Riviera and the Esterel hills from its terrace, before rounding off your day with the 30-minute ride on the Azur Express tourist train. This leaves from the museum on a round trip past the port, the palace, casino and ornamental gardens.

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