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5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
Destination guide
Monaco — at a glance
4 boats are available to book across 1 departure base. Boats leave from Monaco (4). The fleet is 3 motor boats, 1 catamaran.
When to go
Monaco charters from April to October, and the dates are the events: the Grand Prix at the end of May, when a boat in the harbour is the best seat in the principality and is booked a year ahead at the year's highest prices, and the Monaco Yacht Show in late September. June, early July and September are the months for an ordinary day on the water; August is crowded and dear. The wind is light in summer and the boats on this page are motor boats for the day.
Where to sail in Monaco
Boat rental in Monaco and Monte Carlo
The boats here leave from Port Hercule and Fontvieille: the coast west to Cap d'Ail, Beaulieu and Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Villefranche bay for a swim, and east past Menton to the Italian border - all within an hour or two. Booked by the half day or the day, with a skipper.
Boats leave from Monaco 4
Yacht charter on the Riviera from Monaco
A full day reaches Nice, Antibes and the Îles de Lérins off Cannes, or Sanremo in Italy; the catamaran on this page does the same coast under sail for a group. For a week, the Cogolin and Grimaud fleets on the Gulf of Saint-Tropez are the nearest bases with weekly boats.
Boats leave from Monaco 4
Bareboat, skippered or crewed
France and Monaco let anyone take a motorboat up to 6 hp (4.5 kW) without a licence, which does not cover the boats here: they are rented with a skipper by the day, and the catamaran with a skipper for groups. Berthing in Port Hercule during the Grand Prix is a separate, expensive booking.
Types of boats in Monaco
Three motor boats and a catamaran for skippered day charters - the whole Monaco fleet on Adriavela.
- 3 motor boats price on request
- 1 catamaran price on request
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to charter a boat in Monaco?
France and Monaco let anyone take a motorboat up to 6 hp (4.5 kW) without a licence, which does not cover the boats here: they are rented with a skipper by the day, and the catamaran with a skipper for groups. Berthing in Port Hercule during the Grand Prix is a separate, expensive booking.
When is the best time to sail in Monaco?
Monaco charters from April to October, and the dates are the events: the Grand Prix at the end of May, when a boat in the harbour is the best seat in the principality and is booked a year ahead at the year's highest prices, and the Monaco Yacht Show in late September. June, early July and September are the months for an ordinary day on the water; August is crowded and dear. The wind is light in summer and the boats on this page are motor boats for the day.
Where can I sail in Monaco?
2 sailing areas: Monaco and Monte Carlo (from Monaco); Riviera from Monaco (from Monaco). Each has its own bases, and the boats on this page leave from all of them.
How do I get to the charter bases in Monaco?
The nearest airports to the largest bases: Monaco (4 boats): Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), about 20 km away. Distances are as the crow flies; most charter companies arrange a transfer on request.
How many boats can I charter in Monaco?
4 boats from 1 base: 3 motor boats, 1 catamaran. Availability and prices are live from the charter companies.