We took the train from Nice, just a good twenty minutes ride from the main railway station. When you arrive in the railway station of Monte Carlo, you have to walk through long corridors and take some lifts to the upper level. There are several entrances, so best check which one to take beforehand.
We left in the direction of the Casino. A walk of about ten minutes brought us there. Actually, while being built on a rock, Monte Carlo is walkable. Lifts or rolling stairs take you up and down. On arriving at the Casino, we noticed that it could be visited between 10 am and 2 pm, before the play rooms open for the activity of the day. The entrance ticket does allow you not only to visit the casino, but you can return later that day and take part in the activities. Not having been in a casino of this fame (once entered a playing hall in Reno, full of one-armed bandits) it was quite interesting to see the various halls and get explanation over your headphones.
The visit took some time, and when we finally left it was practically time for lunch. Just near to the casino is the famous Café de Paris, where we managed to find a place on the terrace and had lunch there. We found the prices to be less expensive than we thought.
After an excellent lunch we continued our exploration. We just walked randomly and explored some beautiful gardens near the seaside, then headed to the moders yacht harbor (there is also an old one, named Fontveille) and finally arrived at the palace of the Prince of Monaco. You can also visit this, but we were one week too early. From here you have a magnificent view over Monte Carlo and it offers a great photo opportunity. We also enjoyed a cool drink on a terrace near the palace. Having walked a lot, it was nice to sit down for a while.
Finally later in the afternoon we headed back towards the railway station to catch our train to Nice. It was an agreeable day, as Monte Carlo is quite nice. I wouln't mind staying here somewhat longer!
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