--- title: "Monaco" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Monaco." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/monaco" locale: "en" --- # Monaco Primary place hint: Monaco ## Breadcrumbs [Europe](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/europe) > [France](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/france) > [Monaco](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/monaco) ## Hotel Guides - [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/monaco) (spectacularhotelviews.com) Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type. Their Monaco ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Monaco with the best hotel views. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [Lonely Planet](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/monaco) (lonelyplanet.com) Lonely Planet is a major travel-publishing brand with professionally edited destination guides, travel articles, guidebooks, and planning services. The Monaco travel guide provides a strong planning overview, covering Monte Carlo, casinos, Grand Prix themes, Mediterranean dining, gardens, and when to visit. - [ViaTravelers](https://viatravelers.com/destinations/monaco/) (viatravelers.com) ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site with structured destination guides and practical comparison tools. Its Monaco guide is a helpful structured resource, connecting Monte Carlo, the Grand Prix circuit, Prince's Palace, districts, and major sights. - [The Poor Traveler](https://www.thepoortraveler.net/monaco-travel-guide/) (thepoortraveler.net) The Poor Traveler is a budget-travel and itinerary site focused on practical logistics, sample itineraries, and travel costs. The Monaco guide is particularly practical for cost-conscious visitors, pairing a sample itinerary with budget information for trip planning. - [Y Travel Blog](https://www.ytravelblog.com/things-to-do-in-monaco/) (ytravelblog.com) Y Travel Blog is a long-running travel blog covering destination guides, family travel, travel advice, and practical trip inspiration. Their Monaco article gives a useful activity list for value-minded travelers, focusing on 14 affordable things to do in the micro city state. - [Inside The Travel Lab](https://www.insidethetravellab.com/monaco-in-one-day/) (insidethetravellab.com) Inside The Travel Lab is a journalism-led online travel magazine focused on cultural context, sustainable travel, and thoughtful guides. Their one-day Monaco guide is a helpful short-visit itinerary, highlighting things to do for travelers who want a thoughtful introduction to the principality in limited time. - [The Broke Backpacker](https://www.thebrokebackpacker.com/hidden-gems-in-monaco/) (thebrokebackpacker.com) The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site focused on backpacking, independent trips, and practical travel resources. Their Monaco article offers a practical list of lesser-known sights, making it useful for travelers who want to look beyond the most familiar attractions. - [Travel Dudes](https://traveldudes.com/monaco-sightseeing/) (traveldudes.com) Travel Dudes is a community-led travel site publishing destination tips, guides, inspiration, and contributor-based travel advice. Their Monaco sightseeing guide gives a concise, easy-to-scan selection of five notable tourist attractions for visitors planning a focused city visit. - [Velvet Escape](https://velvetescape.com/visit-monaco/) (velvetescape.com) Velvet Escape is Keith Jenkins' luxury travel blog, covering destinations through culture, food, photography, and polished travel experiences. His Monaco guide is a polished option for planning a day trip or short stay, pairing key things to see with the destination's jet-set atmosphere. - [Camels & Chocolate](https://www.camelsandchocolate.com/one-day-in-monaco/) (camelsandchocolate.com) Camels & Chocolate is Kristin Luna's travel-and-place site, combining journalism, photography, tourism, entrepreneurship, and destination coverage. Her one-day Monaco guide is especially helpful for Mediterranean cruise travelers, shaping a short visit around a clear and manageable itinerary. - [Bucket List Journey](https://bucketlistjourney.net/live-like-the-rich-in-monaco/) (bucketlistjourney.net) Bucket List Journey is Annette White's travel and experience-planning site, combining destination ideas with bucket-list inspiration. Her Monaco article captures a ritzy day in the principality, with an atmospheric focus on upscale street style, designer fashion, and the city's glamorous feel. - [Girl About The Globe](https://www.girlabouttheglobe.com/monaco-budget/) (girlabouttheglobe.com) Girl About The Globe is a social-impact travel blog focused on conscious solo female travel and practical planning resources. Their Monaco budget guide is a practical resource for travelers who want to make an expensive destination feel more approachable and affordable. ## Travel Videos - [Rick Steves' Europe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp5m28dfDyg) (youtube.com) Rick Steves' Europe is a YouTube travel channel from Rick Steves, a European travel author and public television host. This short Monaco travel video is a useful snapshot of Monte Carlo, luxury sights, the Grand Prix racetrack, and the principality's medieval hilltop. - [denniscallan](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6ZkycLxV0E) (youtube.com) denniscallan is a YouTube travel channel featuring videos by Dennis Callan about Europe, South America, the USA, and Asia. This Monaco travel guide video gives a helpful overview of the old town, Monte Carlo, visitor basics, and the principality's historic, waterfront, and modern contrasts. - [Gabriel Traveler](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-2EcOf_tcw) (youtube.com) Gabriel Traveler is a YouTube travel channel by Gabriel Morris, who posts regular videos from his long-running travels worldwide. This travel video follows Gabriel Traveler through Monaco with a clear look at the small, wealthy country beside France, Italy, and the Mediterranean Sea. - [vagabrothers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwzuhjKnl4s) (youtube.com) vagabrothers is a YouTube travel channel by Alex and Marko Ayling focused on cultural and culinary discovery around the world. This Monaco and Monte Carlo travel vlog is a good fit for viewers who want an on-the-ground look at the principality and its wealthy setting. - [Hey Nadine](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQOR-W4DKQM) (youtube.com) Hey Nadine is a YouTube travel channel by Nadine Sykora, covering destinations, travel hacks, and practical trip expertise. This short Monte Carlo, Monaco travel vlog brings a playful angle to the visit, framing the stop around stepping up in class and trying to win big.