Yes, the lookout should be open the whole race weekend. I’ve been up there before and it’s a great spot for taking photos of the principality

Thanks Andrew :)
I have one more question about the race. Is the lookout point near the prince’s residence be open for access during the race weekend? any limitations for access? (I have 3 day grandstand tickets)

Hi Ryan, I think you will be fine. Yes, the train station can get very busy at peak times – my advice would be to either leave as soon as the race is over, or wait 1-2 hours – and try to avoid the biggest peak time. Race should be done by 5pm at the latest (unless red flag or other delay) and I think it will be easy to get to Nice by 7pm. Though if you check in online first for your flight, you don’t really need to get to the airport until about 8pm

Yes, absolutely. I assume your ship docks in Monaco? I’m sure your cruise operator will offer something. Tickets for 2024 are not yet on sale, and not expected to go on sale until October. Join our mailing list (check the box for Monaco) and we will keep you informed.

Hi Aidan, thanks for your nice words! Regarding trains, my understanding is that you can take any train on that day, as long as you have a valid ticket. I do recommend staying around in Monaco on Saturday night to soak up the atmosphere (party on the track!) but check the return trains and don’t leave it to the last one. It was a bit of a nightmare trying to get home on Saturday night last year, the station and platforms were full from about 9pm onwards and it was a proper crush trying to get on to the last train. The entire, very long, platform was full of people (5 deep?) and then a very short train showed up with maybe 3-4 carriages, so everyone tried to pile on! I sincerely hope they add a few more carriages to the last trains this year, but who knows.

As for Sunday, I’d probably still travel to Monaco – but maybe leave it a bit later than the rest of the fans? You can try to make a reservation at a restaurant in Monaco, but obviously not one with a track view or you will be paying big money. Alternatively, there’s a free fanzone (called MGP Live) on Place d’Armes in Monaco where you can probably watch the race on the big screen, as well as grab some food/drinks. More info in our Trackside post for Monaco.

One more thing if you want to get the full Monaco experience. The track opens to cars and pedestrians later on Saturday and Sunday (check times in the schedule on the Trackside post above) and this is a great chance to do a full walking lap of the circuit, taking in all the sights along the way.

Also, we are wondering about recommendations on where to watch the race on Sunday since we do not have tickets. Would you recommend travelling to Monaco on the Sunday and watching in a nearby restaurant or staying in Nice and watching from there?

You should be ok, but I think it will be a tight timeline.
If you had done the same last year, you would have missed the end of the race – it was delayed by rain for some time.
Assuming you are flying somewhere in Europe, which means you won’t have to be at the airport as early as for a long-haul flight.
You also didn’t say how you intend to get from Monaco to Nice? If you are going to take the train, just make sure you have tickets bought in advance.
The race should be finished around 5pm, so if you make your way straight to the train station, you should be fine.