Cruise port call · Port Hercule · Monaco
Your ship calls at Monaco for the day. OK VTC meets you where you come ashore, drives you up to the Rock, Èze and the heights of La Turbie, then brings you back to the port with a margin before all-aboard.
Why a private driver
In Monaco, depending on the ship, you come ashore at the quay in Port Hercule, at the foot of the Rock, or by tender from the anchorage. Everything is close: Monaco-Ville and the Prince's Palace rise above the harbour, Monte-Carlo and its Casino sit on the other side, Èze and La Turbie are about fifteen minutes away along the Corniches, Menton about twenty. The challenge is not distance but the hills, the tunnels, restricted access and the ship's timetable.
OK VTC plans your day from the all-aboard time set by the cruise line. Your driver meets you at the closest point to the landing area, drops you as near as permitted to each sight, waits at the agreed spot and stays reachable all day. On the last day of your cruise, the same excursion can end at Nice Côte d'Azur airport, with your luggage in the vehicle.
Stops on your port call
Three stops fit comfortably into a half-day; a full port call allows four or five, depending on all-aboard.
01 · RIGHT ABOVE THE PORT
The Rock rises straight above Port Hercule, about 1.5 km and a few minutes away by car. The Grimaldi palace, the cathedral where Princess Grace and Prince Rainier III rest, the old lanes and the Oceanographic Museum; the changing of the guard takes place late in the morning.
02 · THE MOST FAMOUS
Across the harbour, about 1.5 km from the port. The Casino, partly designed by Charles Garnier, the Hôtel de Paris, the Café de Paris and gardens facing the sea: the ideal last stop, close to the quay.
03 · THE WIDEST VIEW
About 10 km and 15 minutes up the Grande Corniche. The Roman monument, raised around 6 BC to honour Augustus after the conquest of the Alpine tribes, towers over the Principality. Its viewpoint gives the broadest panorama of Monaco and its harbour.
04 · THE HILLTOP VILLAGE
About 10 km and 15 minutes along the Moyenne Corniche. The medieval village clings to its rock above the sea: pedestrian lanes, an exotic garden at the top and perfumeries at the foot of the village. Allow about two hours there.
05 · TOWARDS ITALY
About 12 km and 20 minutes towards the Italian border. The last French town before Italy stacks its colourful old town around the Basilica of Saint-Michel-Archange. A calmer alternative to Èze or La Turbie, with gardens and a seafront.
A typical port-call day
Example for an arrival around 8am and an all-aboard at 5.30pm: every programme is built from your real times. Last-day variant: drop-off at Nice Côte d'Azur airport instead of the ship.
08:30 · PORT HERCULE
Your driver waits at the agreed point closest to the landing area, at the quay or where the tender comes in. They know your ship's name and can be reached by phone and WhatsApp.
08:45 · MONACO-VILLE
Drop-off at the closest permitted point to the old town. Palace Square, the cathedral and lanes that are still quiet, then the Oceanographic Museum if you wish.
11:00 · ÈZE
About 15 minutes along the Moyenne Corniche. Lanes, the exotic garden and sea views, then lunch in the village or nearby, as you prefer.
14:00 · LA TURBIE · MONTE-CARLO
Up the Grande Corniche to the Trophy of Augustus and its viewpoint over Monaco, then down to Casino Square, its gardens and the Hôtel de Paris.
16:30 · PORT HERCULE
Back at the landing point an hour before the 5.30pm all-aboard in this example. On the last day: luggage in the vehicle and drop-off at Nice Côte d'Azur airport, about 45 minutes away depending on traffic.
The loop from the port
Port Hercule
Coming ashore
Monaco-Ville
The Rock · Prince's Palace
Èze
Moyenne Corniche
La Turbie
Grande Corniche · Trophy of Augustus
Monte-Carlo
Casino Square
Port Hercule
All-aboard
Practical information
Depending on the ship, you come ashore at the quay in Port Hercule or by tender from the anchorage. The meeting point is confirmed before your call; if you come by tender, message your driver as soon as you are ashore.
The programme is built from the all-aboard time, not the ship's departure time. We plan a comfortable margin and stay in touch; if the day runs late, it is the stops that change, not the margin.
Ship name, date of the call, arrival time, all-aboard time, number of guests, child seats and any mobility needs. For the last day, add your flight number and the number of suitcases.
For the airport variant, your luggage stays in the vehicle during the excursion. Sedan or van depending on the suitcases, then drop-off at Terminal 1 or 2 of Nice Côte d'Azur airport.
There are no border checks between France and Monaco. Carry valid ID and your cruise card: ID is requested at the entrance to the Casino gaming rooms.
The Rock and Èze are steep, with cobbled pedestrian lanes. Tell us about any difficulty walking: we choose the closest drop-off points and adapt the stops.
Our options
HALF-DAY
About four hours with a driver at your disposal: the Rock, Monte-Carlo and Èze or La Turbie, back at the ship well before all-aboard.
Price per vehicle, on quotation
MOST REQUESTED
OK VTC stays with you from coming ashore to all-aboard: Monaco-Ville, Èze, La Turbie, Monte-Carlo or Menton, with a lunch break planned, at your own pace.
Price per vehicle, on quotation
LAST DAY
End of your cruise: luggage loaded when you disembark, a visit of Monaco and Èze, then drop-off at Nice Côte d'Azur airport according to your flight time.
Price per vehicle, on quotation
Just need a transfer?
For a one-way or return trip without sightseeing, the route page covers pick-up, luggage and booking.
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Send us your ship's name and times on WhatsApp and we will suggest a programme.
Yes. Èze is about 10 km and 15 minutes from Port Hercule along the Moyenne Corniche, depending on traffic. OK VTC builds the programme from your all-aboard time, with a safety margin.
At the agreed point closest to the Port Hercule landing area, whether you come ashore at the quay or by tender. The exact spot and your driver's contact details are confirmed before the call.
Allow six to seven hours for all three without rushing, including a lunch break. With four hours, focus on the Rock, Monte-Carlo and one stop on the Corniches.
We shorten the programme rather than the margin. OK VTC stays in touch from the moment you are ashore and drops a stop if needed to bring you back to the port before all-aboard.
Yes. Your luggage is loaded when you disembark and stays in the vehicle during the visit, then you are dropped at Nice Côte d'Azur airport, about 35 km and 45 minutes from Monaco depending on traffic. Tell us your flight time.
The price is per vehicle, on quotation, depending on duration, vehicle and stops. Send OK VTC your ship's name, the date and your arrival and all-aboard times on WhatsApp.
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Your Monaco port call
Ship name, date, arrival and all-aboard times, number of guests and the places you would like to see: book online or message us on WhatsApp. Price per vehicle, on quotation.
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