Its majestic entrance is decorated with a spectacular curtain of Bougainvilleas, and opens the "door" to Monaco's "kingdom" of the sacred olive tree. This naturally beautiful site was probably the place for Sunday gatherings and get-togethers for Monaco's ancestors; it has since become an amusement park dedicated to garden lovers and children of all ages.


Princess Antoinette Park
54 Boulevard du Jardin Exotique
93 30 92 12
Opening Hours:
8:30 - 19:00 from May to September
8:30 - 18:00 in March, April and October
8:30 - 17:30 from November through February.
Admission: Free

The gardens outside the Monte-Carlo Casino are some of the most beautiful and well kept in Monaco. Wonderfully landscaped, not a blade of grass or flower is out of place in this magical series of gardens, complete with ponds and fountains. To the rear of the casino are the world famous terraces, on which locals and tourists alike relax and marvel at the splendour of the nearby architecture and the panoramic views of the coast.


Casino Gardens and Terraces
Place du Casino
Admission: Free

These gardens, with a rich display of exotic species and where small paths weave gently around the grassy ridges, bloom throughout the year on the south-west face of the "Rock". The sunny Mediterranean climate provides a thriving environment for the wild local flora and scattered here and there, classic works of art or a clear little pond may be discovered.


St. Martin Gardens
2 Avenue Saint-Martin
Opening hours: All day
Admission: Free

Featuring a small lake bordered by palms and olive trees, and laid out over almost four hectares, this charming green space in the Fontvieille district is where you will discover many over-sized contemporary sculptures. The nearby Princess Grace Rose Garden is an oasis of calm and serenity where the scent of some 4,000 roses perfumes the air.


Fontvieille Park and the Princess Grace Rose Garden
Fonivieillle
Admission: Free

A stylized replica of the great outdoors, with its mountain, hill, waterfall, beach and brook, this surprising 7000 m2 park is an authentic work of art created by respecting the strictest principles of the Zen concept of compactness.
An exceptional park at the foot of the city, this eastern garden is touched by a particular atmosphere, harmoniously combining stone, water and vegetation.


Japanese Garden
5 Avenue Princesses Grace
98 98 22 77
Opening hours: All day from 9:00 to the night
Admission: Free