Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix

The Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix is raced on the streets of the Principality, around the harbour, through Casino Square and past the swimming pool. formula1.com lists the 2027 race weekend as Friday 4 to Sunday 6 June 2027, and for the first time it is a Sprint weekend (a short extra race on Saturday, on top of Sunday's Grand Prix): Practice 1 and Sprint Qualifying (a short session that sets the starting order for the Sprint) on Friday, the Sprint and Qualifying on Saturday, and the race on Sunday. 2027 session times are not published yet (TBC).

The organiser, the Automobile Club de Monaco (ACM), lists its event as 3–6 June 2027, because the support races start on Thursday 3 June with practice for Formula 3, Formula 2 and the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup. Formula 1 itself runs Friday to Sunday. The ACM says the 2027 race is the 84th edition and the first European round of the season.

The circuit is 3.337 km of public roads lined with barriers, buildings and grandstands. formula1.com notes the first Grand Prix here was in 1929 and that it has been on the World Championship calendar every year since 1955. Overtaking is famously hard; the appeal is seeing the cars at close quarters in a city setting. Your ticket covers all the races of that day, and the free MGP Live Fan Zone at Place d'Armes runs from Thursday to Sunday.

As a trip, Monaco is small and most people sleep outside it. Trains along the coast reach Monaco in about 30 minutes from Nice or Ventimiglia and 11 minutes from Menton, and the station exits are close to the grandstand entrances, so a base in Nice works well alongside the beaches and old town of the Riviera.

• The first Monaco Sprint: in 2027 Saturday carries both the Sprint and Qualifying, and Friday adds Sprint Qualifying (ACM, formula1.com).
• Swimming Pool and Casino Square: formula1.com suggests Grandstands L to P around the Swimming Pool section, or Grandstand B above Casino Square for a wider view.
• Four days of racing: Formula 2, Formula 3 and the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup run from Thursday 3 June alongside Formula 1 (ACM programme).
• MGP Live Fan Zone: free and open to everyone at Place d'Armes in La Condamine, 3–6 June 2027, with giant screens and entertainment; the ACM will publish hours nearer the time.
• Sunday ceremony: the ACM programme lists the drivers' parade and an honour lap by the Prince and Princess of Monaco before the 78-lap race.

• Monaco: walk to your grandstand, but the Principality is tiny and rooms are limited. Getting around on race days is easiest on foot or by bus, according to the ACM.
• Nice: by far the most choice, the airport on the doorstep, and trains to Monaco about every 15 minutes, taking around 30 minutes (ACM). See our Nice guide.
• Menton: a smaller French resort just 11 minutes from Monaco by train (ACM), also on bus line 600.
• Ventimiglia (Italy): across the border, about 30 minutes from Monaco by train (ACM).

The ACM advises booking train and public transport tickets well in advance, as they are often in high demand during the event.

From the UK: fly to Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), the nearest airport to Monaco. The airport's own London page lists flights of under two hours to London Heathrow (LHR), Gatwick (LGW), London City (LCY), Luton (LTN) and Stansted (STN), with airlines including British Airways, easyJet, Jet2 and Ryanair; it also lists other UK destinations such as Liverpool and Edinburgh. Monaco follows Schengen rules and France handles its immigration, so you arrive through French border control; British citizens can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 days (GOV.UK), and you may need to register fingerprints and a photo under the EU's Entry/Exit System. By rail, the ACM points to high-speed trains and the Paris–Nice overnight train.

Airport to Monaco: Nice Saint-Augustin station, a short walk from Terminal 1, has trains on the Cannes–Nice–Monaco–Menton line. The airport says they run every 15 minutes on weekdays from 5.50am to 10pm, then every 30 minutes until 11.30pm, with later trains at weekends. ZOU! bus 80 also runs from the airport to Monaco and Menton (the ACM gives the fare as €20.50).

On race days: the train is the simplest option. The ACM says trains from Nice and Ventimiglia take about 30 minutes and run every 15 minutes, and Menton is 11 minutes away; Monaco station's exits are close to the public grandstand entrances. A ZOU! train ticket is valid for its journey on any train that day, so you can buy your return in advance and travel at a different time. Buses are the alternative: line 600 Menton–Monaco–Nice every 15–20 minutes (line 601 at night) and line 602 from Nice Vauban. If you drive, the ACM recommends the Salines and Saint Antoine car parks at the western entrance to the city, at a €10 flat day rate for entries between 6am and 6pm from Thursday to Sunday, with a free shuttle from Salines towards the circuit; Salines and Wurtemberg can be booked on resa.parkings.mc. Town-centre car parks charge a €35 flat rate Friday to Sunday. 2027 extra train services are not published yet.

For the Principality, see our Monaco guide, and our Nice guide for a coastal base.

Flight delayed or cancelled on the way? See our Travel Disruption guide for your rights.

The Automobile Club de Monaco sells tickets through its official site, monaco-grandprix.com, the official app, by email, at the ACM ticket office at 44 rue Grimaldi, Monaco, and at selling points around the circuit during the Grand Prix. 2027 sales opened to the public on 1 October 2026, after an ACM members' pre-sale from 17 September.

When checked on 29 October 2026, the official site said the 2-day (Saturday–Sunday) and 3-day (Friday–Sunday) packages were no longer available and pointed buyers to single-day tickets. Each ticket covers all the races that day, and you can leave and re-enter your grandstand by having it scanned. No ticket includes a pit walk. Children aged 6 to 15 pay half price on Friday to Sunday and get a free ticket on Thursday; under-5s need no ticket but must sit on an adult's knee, and the ACM discourages bringing young children.

You can choose a physical ticket or an e-ticket; only e-tickets work in the official app. Refunds are given only if the event is cancelled, held behind closed doors or capacity is cut. The ACM's terms say tickets are non-transferable and must not be resold, and it accepts no liability for tickets bought on the secondary market or unauthorised platforms.

Sort transport early: the ACM says train and public transport tickets are often in high demand during the event, and suggests travelling outside rush hours.

Leave luggage at the hotel: there are no lockers or left-luggage facilities, and the ACM strongly recommends not bringing luggage.

What you can't take into the grandstands: glass bottles and cans, pets, bulky items such as suitcases, pushchairs, bikes, scooters, helmets and camera tripods, and anything that could harm another spectator.

Noise and sun: F1 cars are loud, so ear protection is sensible, especially for children. Grandstands and viewing areas are in the open in June; the ACM suggests a hat, sunscreen and sunglasses for its open-air areas.

Watch your belongings: the FCDO says thefts have happened on trains to and from Monaco and at Nice airport, particularly at the car rental parks.

Dress away from the beach: the FCDO notes you could be fined in Monaco for walking around in swimwear, shirtless or barefoot outside beaches and bathing areas.

The ACM has two areas reserved for wheelchair users, both in La Condamine: Grandstand X on the Boulevard Albert 1er straight (Gate 4), and the Chiron Area, an open-air space in the Princess Stéphanie Garden overlooking the Noghès corner (Gate 3, from Rue Saige). There are accessible toilets, chairs for companions, a water fountain nearby and food delivered from the circuit's stands.

There is no spectator parking right beside either area. The ACM recommends Parking La Colle, about 10 minutes away with very limited spaces (book on +377 98 98 85 53 or +377 98 98 88 24), or Parking des Salines with a free accessible shuttle to Fontvieille, then about 10 minutes via a route with lifts. Volunteers from the PMR Brigade can accompany you to and from the Chiron Area, subject to availability, and the route is step-free but hilly. Accessible routes are sent to ticket holders before the event. All the recommended buses are accessible. The ACM warns that getting around Monaco during the event can be difficult for people with reduced mobility; contact it on +377 93 15 26 24 with questions.

The FCDO says street crime in Monaco is rare but advises sensible precautions: thefts have happened on trains to and from Monaco and at Nice airport. Its France advice warns of possible strikes and demonstrations that can disrupt transport, so check your operator's advice before travelling through France.

• Before you go, read the UK government's FCDO travel advice for Monaco (entry requirements, safety and local laws).
• Flight delayed or cancelled on the way? See our Travel Disruption guide for your rights and live alerts.