Prince’s Palace of Monaco

Perched above Monaco’s harbor, the Prince’s Palace is the private residence of the Grimaldi family and a window into the principality’s past. Visitors can tour state apartments with frescoes, period furnishings, and the Throne Room (open seasonally), then watch the daily Changing of the Guard at 11:55 a.m. The hilltop location offers sweeping views of the city and Mediterranean. The palace’s small museum and nearby Old Town lanes add context and charm. Go if you enjoy royal history, coastal panoramas, and compact sights you can combine with the Oceanographic Museum and Monaco-Ville’s cafés.