Visit to the Exotic Garden of Monaco

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Built into the side of a cliff, the Jardin Exotique de Monaco offers breathtaking views of the Principality of Monaco and a chance to discover extravagantly shaped succulent plants, of which cacti are the most representative family.

A MUST-SEE: THE EXOTIC GARDEN OF MONACO

A breathtaking panorama of the Principality of Monaco.

Inaugurated in 1933 and boldly laid out on the side of a cliff, the Monaco Exotic Garden, covering an area of around 15,000 m², is home to a thousand species of cacti and other succulent plants that grow to gigantic sizes.

The Exotic Garden of Monaco is the kingdom of exuberance, the unusual and the surreal in nature.

During your visit, take time to admire its exceptional panorama of the Principality of Monaco and the French and Italian Riviera.

Get ready for your visit to the Exotic Garden!

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THE OBSERVATORY CAVE

Just a few metres from the Jardin exotique, discover the Grotte de l’Observatoire.

This prehistoric cave welcomes you 60 metres underground, and you’ll be amazed by the immense chambers decorated with stalactites, stalagmites and the most surprising limestone concretions, highlighted by lighting effects.

You’ll be amazed to learn from your guide that you’re below sea level. Practical information: it takes around 300 steps to climb.

Prepare your visit to the cave!

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Discover also the Museum of Anthropology of Monaco.

The entrance ticket to the Jardin Exotique gives access not only to the Grotte de l’Observatoire but also to the Museum of Anthropology, located within the Jardin Exotique. The collections on display retrace the major stages in the evolution of mankind through the ice ages and interglacial periods. The Garden is open all year round, except on 19 November (Bastille Day) and 25 December.
Admission costs €7.20 for adults and €3.80 for children (aged 4-18).