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Italian Market, Dolceacqua & Menton
Monte Carlo Shore Excursion - Italian Market, Dolceacqua and Menton
 



This 6 Hour Private Monte Carlo Shore Excursion Includes:
  • Pick up from Port or your Hotel in Monte Carlo
  • English Speaking Driver Guide who provides commentary
  • VW Caravelle Van, Opel Vivara Van or Similar
Note - The best local markets take place on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. If you reserve on another day of the week the tour is still possible, but you may not visit a local market.

Note - During the Grand Prix Events there is a 50% supplement and it is not possible to visit Monaco or Monte Carlo from June 4-7, 2026. Please contact us if you are interested in a tour during this period.
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Tour Number:
FMONA-11


Group Size (Prices in USD)*:
2 People - $480 Per Person
3 People - $326 Per Person
4 People - $246 Per Person
5 People - $196 Per Person
6 People - $164 Per Person
7 People - $144 Per Person
8 People - $127 Per Person



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TOUR DESCRIPTION
 

Monaco / Monte Carlo Shore Excursion

This Monte Carlo shore trip visits the both the Italian and French Rivieras. Your driver-guide takes you to a local Italian market where you can shop for food (think cheese & wine) or clothes (think leather goods). Then you visit the charming village of Dolceacqua and the seaside town of Menton.

After meeting your driver-guide at the pier in Monte Carlo, you drive along the coast towards the Italian border. Your first stop today is either in Sanremo or Ventimiglia, depending on which town is hosting a local market. Sanremo's market days are Tuesday and Saturday and the largest market is in Ventimiglia on Friday. On these days you can shop for local fruits, vegetables, cheeses, meats but also Italian leather goods (shoes, hand bags, belts) and clothing, all at a fraction of the cost in stores.

Next you visit the charming medieval village of Dolceacqua which is also located in the Italian Riviera but very close to the border with France. This village is dominated by its 13th century castle. You stop for a short visit to take in the local charm and photo opportunities.

Finally you drive back into France to the town of Menton, well known as the city of Gardens and Beaches. The old town dates back to the 13th century and is a maze of narrow little streets which wind down from the old castle to the sea. Menton is also well known for its Lemon Festival so be sure to sample some form of a lemon treat.

At the end of this Monte Carlo day trip you are brought back to the pier or your hotel.

Mobility - Folding wheelchair OK, some sites may be inaccessible (advance notice required)


If you cannot find what you are looking for, our Monte Carlo shore excursions can also be customized to fit your needs. Please contact us with any questions or to receive a customized Monte Carlo tour quote.

For even more information, we recommend you visit the Official Site of Monaco. Another good source is the Monte Carlo Tourist Information.
Shore Trip Timing is approximate based on your interests & traffic
  • Drive to Sanremo - 45 Minutes
  • Visit Local Market - 1 Hour and 15 Minutes
  • Drive to Dolceacqua - 45 Minutes
  • Visit Dolceacqua - 1 Hour
  • Drive to Menton - 45 Minutes
  • Visit Menton - 1 Hour
  • Return to Monte Carlo - 30 Minutes

Average Rating: Average Rating: 5 of 5 5 of 5 Total Reviews: 130 Write a review »

  2 of 2 people found this review helpful:
 
5 of 5 Review Location- Monaco Monte Carlo June 9, 2026
Reviewer: Anthony C from Cayuga, Baton Rouge, LA  
We had always wanted to go to Monte Carlo and drive around the Monaco Grand Prix Circuit so contacted Steven Hurley to see if we could arrange. The trip was perfect and we did see some other sights that our guide suggested as well as a lovely stop for refreshments. Our guide was excellent and very knowledgable. I highly recommend booking through Steven in the afternoon. None of the standard tours offered the itinerary in the order that we wanted. Steven at Private Shore Trips arranged it so that we made all the stops within the timeframe we wanted. I would highly recommend them.

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  2 of 2 people found this review helpful:
 
5 of 5 Review Location- Monaco Monte Carlo June 7, 2026
Reviewer: John Nin from DENHAM SPRINGS , LA  
This was the best tour that we had on our cruise. There was a total of 6 couples and Greg took care of all of us with another driver too. He was understandable, courteous, and very knowledgeable of Monaco, Monte Carlo, Nice, & Eze. He was able to cover all of these sights within our timeline with the ship. The Norwegian Ship did not offer this excursion. Greg and his other driver stopped for many photo shoots. I would highly recommend

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5 of 5 Review Location- Monaco Monte Carlo March 28, 2026
Reviewer: Dianne G from Machaniesville VA  
It was fabulous! We had wanted the one shuttle van to fit 12 people and that one was already booked due to our late request. Instead we had 2 smaller vans and in the end that was better for us because the smaller vans could get to places the larger one could not! Everyone in my party agreed that this day was the best day of all our excursions. Our two tour guides, Yannick and Pasquale were excellent! I would highly recommend your company and would use you again ourselves. Thank you!

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5 of 5 Review Location- Monaco Monte Carlo March 23, 2026
Reviewer: Janna B from Granada Hills CA  
Thank you for warm welcome back, glad to be home. Thank you for all the arrangements we definitely well refer you to all our friends traveling to Europe. All the guides were very informative and knowledgeable people. It was a pleasure working with you.

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5 of 5 Review Location- Monaco Monte Carlo February 5, 2026
Reviewer: Denise A and William P from Roslyn, WA  
We want to thank you for the great job you did on planning and organizing our trip to Europe. The eight of us had a great time as well as being pleasantly surprised at how well the trip was organized, how gracious our drivers and guides were how pertinent your suggestions were. We will be having friends go in the spring and will be referring them to you.

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