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Monte Carlo

Greetings, we will be docking in Provence/Marseille France from 8am - 6pm. We are considering taking a train to Monte Carlo. Is it possible to walk around Monte Carlo, visit a casino, and see the major sites on our own???? Has anyone successfully done this on their own? Or, is an excursion the way to go??? Many thanks!!!

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We are also docking in Cannes France for one day, would it be smarter to go to Monte Carlo from that port?????

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Yes. It's 3 hours each way by train from Marseille once you are in thé train. Add 1 or 2 hours to get to the station and wait for the next train. Better from Cannes.

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We just did the hop on/hop off bus. It was great! Changing of the guard is at 11:55...FYI.

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If it's an absolute must to go to Monte Carol, it's going to be easier from Cannes.

I find Monte Carlo to be a bore. It's pretty, yes, but so is much of the Cote d'Azur. Marseille is brilliant---and there's so much to see. Cannes----meh. I'd personally go to Nice over Cannes or Monaco.