Cliff-side gardens, the Roseraie, the Exotic Garden
Parks and gardens in Monaco
For one of the world's most densely built territories, Monaco maintains a remarkable collection of parks and gardens. The Jardin Exotique, perched on the western cliffs 60 metres above the Hercule port, holds over 6,000 cacti and succulent species from arid zones around the world, many of enormous size. The Saint-Martin Gardens wrap the base of Le Rocher beneath the Oceanographic Museum, with cliff-edge terraces looking south over the port.
Fontvieille's Roseraie Princesse Grace is a formal English garden beside the helipad with around 4,000 rose bushes across over 300 varieties. The Japanese Garden (Jardin du Souvenir) on the eastern edge of Larvotto, designed by landscape architect Yasuo Beppu and opened in 1994, offers a quiet contrast to the busy boulevard alongside. Parc Princesse Antoinette above Fontvieille provides a large public green space with play areas, a pétanque court and a small farm.
20 parks and gardens in our directory
Monte-Carlo
Jardin d‘acclimatation
Jardin d‘acclimatation is a garden located in the Monte-Carlo district of Monaco.
Jardin des Boulingrins
Jardin des Boulingrins is a park located in Monte-Carlo.
Jardin des Pêcheurs
Jardin des Pêcheurs is a garden located in the Monte-Carlo district of Monaco.
Jardins de la Petite Afrique
Jardins de la Petite Afrique is a park located in the Monte-Carlo district of Monaco.
Le Parc Spélugues
Le Parc Spélugues is a park located in the Monte-Carlo district of Monaco.
Square Beaumarchais
Square Beaumarchais is a park located in the Monte-Carlo district of Monaco.
Fontvieille
Monaco-Ville
Esplanade Rainier III
Esplanade Rainier III is a garden located in Monaco-Ville.
Jardin de l'Unesco
Jardin de l'Unesco is a garden located in Monaco-Ville.
Jardins de Saint-Martin
Jardins de Saint-Martin is a serene garden located in Monaco-Ville.
Roseraie Princesse Grace
The Roseraie Princesse Grace is a beautiful garden located in Monaco-Ville.
La-Rousse
Jardin-Exotique
Jardin Exotique
Jardin Exotique is a notable garden located in the Jardin Exotique district.
Placeta Jean-Paul Cunegondo
Placeta Jean-Paul Cunegondo is a park located in the Jardin Exotique district of Monaco.
Square Bellandro de Castro
Square Bellandro de Castro is a park located in the Jardin Exotique district of Monaco.
Frequently asked
Is the Jardin Exotique worth visiting?▾
The Jardin Exotique is genuinely one of the most unusual botanic gardens in Europe. The cliff-side setting, the scale of many specimens (some cacti are several metres tall), and the views over Monaco and the Mediterranean make it a distinctive visit. The adjacent Grotte de l'Observatoire is included in the ticket price.