Where to See Supercars & Car Races

Monaco is undoubtedly the best place on Earth to see supercars. Supercars in Monaco are always on display by competitive and rich residents, and Monaco’s famous car races attract thousands of spectators every year. Here’s where to see supercars in Monaco:

Year-Round Supercar Spotting

The Streets of Monaco

Owning the most incredible supercar is a sport for many of the wealthy residents of Monaco. With exotic car dealerships on nearly every block, having the latest top-end model of car simply doesn’t cut it here. That’s why so many residents spend fortunes on limited-edition, custom, and concept cars, which they proudly display in front of the Casino and on the streets of Monte Carlo.

Lovers of extreme luxury sports cars like to go to Monaco year-round to watch admiringly as all that shiny noise from clenched horsepower in a Lykan HyperPort, Koenigsegg Regera, Bugatti Chiron or Pagani Huarya slide by in a never-ending procession. 

The best place to sit and watch the spectacle from is the outdoor terrace at the Cafe de Paris , next to the Casino.

Dates: Every day, year-round.
Cost: Free!

Classic Car Collection

Located on the Terrasses de Fontvieille, the Prince’s 5,000 m2 private supercar collection exhibition, unique in the world, brings together nearly a hundred supercars owned by the royal family. Don’t miss this grand collection of racing cars at the Collection de Voitures Anciennes .

You can find out more in our guide to the Prince’s car collection exhibit and the accompanying events.

Dates: Every day, year-round.
Cost: €8 entrance fee for adults; €4 for up to age 26.

Monaco’s Car Races

The Monaco F1 Grand Prix (May)

The most famous formula one car race in the world happens in Monaco. This is by-far the biggest and most exclusive racing event that takes place in the region. This unique car race is especially spectacular, as it is set on the streets of Monte-Carlo, circling around Port Hercule.

Learn more in our guide to the Monaco Grand Prix.

Dates: Every year in late May (check our guide or events calendar for exact dates).
Ticket Cost: Expect to spend at least €400 per ticket for decent seats on Sunday (race day).

Monte Carlo E-Prix Forumla E (May)

The Monte Carlo ePrix is the electric-car version of the F1 Grand Prix. It’s the big electric championship car race that takes place on the streets of Monaco and circles Port Hercule. It uses the same streets as the F1 Grand Prix.

Learn more on the E-Prix’s official website.

Dates: Annually in early May (check events calendar for exact dates).
Ticket Cost: €30 per ticket.

Grand Prix: Historic Version (May)

See vintage sports cars as they race the familiar Monte Carlo course during the ‘Grand Prix Historique de Monaco’. The Historic Grand Prix of Monaco takes place two weeks before the F1 Grand Prix, on the same circuit.

Learn more on the Historic Grand Prix’s official website.

Dates: Held every 2 years in May (check events calendar for exact dates).
Ticket Cost: €50 per ticket.

E-Rally Monte Carlo (October)

E-Rally Monte-Carlo is an authentic regularity road race reserved for 100% electric and 100% hydrogen-powered rally cars. It is now very appreciated by car manufacturers and race teams who are eager to show, in a real and tough environment, the technological and innovative potential of their electric vehicles.

Learn more on the E-Rally’s official website.

Dates: Every year in late October (check events calendar for exact dates).
Ticket Cost: Depends on where you watch from; mostly free.

Monte-Carlo Car Rally (January)

The Monte-Carlo Car Rally is a motorsport rally event which starts and finishes in Monaco, while the major part of the route takes place further north, particularly in the often snowy and windy roads of the French hills and mountains.

Rallye Monte-Carlo is the oldest car rally; first run in 1911, it was designed to promote Monte-Carlo as a tourist destination, with competitors starting from different European cities before gathering in Monaco.

Learn more on the Car Rally’s official website.

Dates: Every year in late January (check events calendar for exact dates); lasts about a week. The part in Monaco is mostly late night.
Ticket Cost: Depends on where you watch from; mostly free.

The Historic & Classic Monte-Carlo Car Rallys (January – February)

Just three days after the finish of the Monte-Carlo Rally, the competitors in the Classic and Historic Monte-Carlo Rally races will take on an equally testing challenge. The historic version of the Rally is reserved for cars that took part in the Monte-Carlo Rally between 1911 and 1980.

Learn more on the Car Rally’s official website.

Dates: Every year from the end of January to start of February (check events calendar for exact dates).
Ticket Cost: Depends on where you watch from; mostly free.