Monte Carlo Best of Eze and La Turbie Excursion

Description

• Air-conditioned and licensed round-trip transportation from your Monte Carlo excursion meeting point at your ship's pier or tender pier!
  
• Experienced and English-speaking local Monte Carlo sightseeing excursion guides!
• See the Medieval hilltop town of Eze and enjoy an introduction to perfume!
• See ancient Roman ruins!
  
• Visit the Rock of Monte Carlo and stop for photos in Casino Square!
• Ride along portions of the Monte Carlo Grand Prix!
  
• Escape the cruise ship shore excursion crowds and enjoy the unique sights of Monte Carlo and the surrounding area!

Get the most out of your half-day Monaco Sightseeing Cruise Excursion - see the top highlights of Medieval Eze, La Turbie, and glamorous Monte Carlo. This is a fast-paced Monte Carlo cruise excursion to see the best sites. For those guests wishing to have free time to explore, please see our Monte Carlo and Eze Full Day Excursion.

You will meet your Monte Carlo shore excursion driver/guide right outside your Monaco cruise terminal building. This is a small group sightseeing cruise shore excursion with a maximum of only 8 participants.  You will depart Monte Carlo, following the motorway to reach the Medieval hilltop town of Eze, approximately 30 minutes away. The views are great with a panoramic overlook of the Mediterranean. You will have approximately 30 minutes to browse the town, wander the shops at the base, or for the energetic, climb up into the medieval town for the most spectacular views and photo ops including Cap Ferrat.

You will then meet up for a short visit made at the nearby Fragonard perfume, soap, and cosmetics factory. The company began making perfumes in 1926, in the nearby town of Grasse, and now the family business is under the eye of the third generation. There will be a short guided visit and the excursion staff on hand will explain how to choose a fragrance that is right for you. Browse, shop or just enjoy the scents.

Your Monte Carlo excursion route will take you to the hillside village of La Turbie. You will stop for a photo overlooking the town and the ruins of the 6th century BC, Trophy of the Alps (Tropaeum Alpium), erected by Roman Emperor Augustus to celebrate a victory. Many former pieces of the Trophy are now part of the homes and buildings that surround it.

The real jewel of the French Riviera lies up and over the hill - the principality of Monaco and the glitzy Monte Carlo. Your first stop here will be the Rock with an overlook of the city. You then have an exterior visit of the Royal Prince Palace. You might get to see the changing of the guard that takes place at 11:55 AM daily. The Cathedral is a short walk away where those wishing can see the final resting place of both Prince Rainier and his Princess Grace.

Your Monte Carlo Best of Eze and La Turbie Excursion transportation will then take you for a quick drive over to Casino Square. You will have the opportunity for a quick photo of the exterior of the casino with the endless lineup of exotic and luxury cars lined up in front, the Hotel de Paris, and the Cafe de Paris.

To wrap up your quick half-day visit to Eze, La Turbie, and Monte Carlo, your shore excursion driver will follow a portion of the Monte Carlo Grand Prix circuit before returning to your Monte Carlo Monaco cruise ship pier just beyond the Rock.

What is included?

• Air-conditioned and licensed round-trip transportation from your Monte Carlo excursion meeting point at your cruise ship terminal in Monaco
  
• Licensed and English-speaking Monte Carlo Sightseeing Shore Excursion guides
• See the Medieval hilltop town of Eze and enjoy an introduction to perfume
• See the ancient Roman ruins of La Turbie
  
• Visit the Rock of Monte Carlo and stop for photos in Casino Square
• Ride along portions of the Monte Carlo Grand Prix

Excursion Notes

• Excursion prices shown are quoted in US dollars.
  
• As you may be visiting a religious or memorial site, shoulders and knees must be covered on men and women.
  
• We suggest you have cash (Euros) on hand for refreshments, excursion staff gratuities, shopping, etc.
• Sensible, rubber-soled walking shoes are highly recommended along with sun protection.
  
• Please pay attention to the restrictions and requirements for this excursion, no refund will be granted if the requirements are not met.

Where we meet

For this Monte Carlo, Eze, and La Turbie Excursion, you will meet your local excursion guide just outside the terminal building shoreside in Monte Carlo. All necessary details will be printed on your Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket.

Excursion Restrictions

• This excursion is not wheelchair accessible.
• Guests must be able to step in and out of the van.
• Guests must be able to walk on paved, gravel, and cobblestone surfaces, some on inclines.
• There are steps required to enter several of the sites as well as steep curbs in some areas.

Excursion FAQ

Cancellation

• Your ship arrives into port late and you cannot make it in time to the meeting location (we will verify with the tour operator).
• Your ship skips/misses the port.
• Weather conditions or equipment failure prevents the operator from running the excursion.
• A medical problem prevents you from safely participating in the excursion (we will verify with the excursion operator and the guest may send doctor's note). This applies to individuals only and not the remainder of the group.
  
• Cancellations/deposit refund requests that do not comply with the above may not be subject to refund.
• Refunds may be subject to a service charge fee as determined by the payment processor, please refer to Terms and Conditions for more information.