Prince's Palace tickets and planning your arrival
Separate a visit to Palace Square from admission to the State Apartments. You can plan an outdoor stop without committing to an interior visit, while the apartments require checking the official opening calendar. If you want both the guard ceremony and the interiors, build in a pause rather than assuming the ceremony leads directly into your booked visit.
At a glance
- Book
- On the day is fine
- Time needed
- About one hour inside, plus the square
- Which to pick
- Buy a ticket in the morning and watch the guard at noon. Check the opening dates, since the interiors close part of the year.
Prince's Palace tickets and tours
State Apartments admission
Choose admission specifically for the State Apartments and check the opening calendar before buying. Confirm any arrival conditions and read the visitor rules supplied with the ticket.
Reduced admission
Check the Palace's official ticket information for reduced categories and required documents. Make sure the selected admission covers the same visit as the rest of your group.
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The best time to visit
Choose your interior visit around the current opening calendar and any arrival conditions. If you also want to watch the guard ceremony, leave a gap for crowds to disperse before approaching the visitor entrance.
How to get to Prince's Palace
Take a local bus to Monaco-Ville and walk through the lanes toward Palace Square, allowing about five minutes from the old town stop. From Place d'Armes, the Rampe Major provides a direct pedestrian approach with an uphill walk of roughly 15 to 20 minutes.
Tips for your visit
- Check the State Apartments calendar before arranging the rest of your day around an interior visit.
- Identify the visitor entrance separately from the space used by spectators watching the guard ceremony.
- Read the current photography and bag rules before joining the admission queue.
Prince's Palace tickets and planning your arrival
Do I need an apartment ticket to see Palace Square?
No. The square is an outdoor public space. Admission to the State Apartments is a separate visit with its own opening arrangements.
Does admission let me explore the whole Palace?
No. Plan around the visitor route through the State Apartments. The Palace is also a working residence, so a ticket does not provide unrestricted access.
Can I combine the guard ceremony with an interior visit?
Yes, when the apartments are open. Check the official ceremony information and admission conditions, then leave enough time between the two parts of your visit.
What can I do if the apartments are closed?
Visit Palace Square, walk through the old town lanes and continue toward the cathedral or Saint-Martin gardens. Check each site's own access arrangements.