Chartering from Monaco places Saint-Tropez, Cannes, Antibes and the Ligurian coast within a day's cruising. We match the yacht — intimate day boat to 40m-plus — to your dates, party size and the kind of week you have in mind.
Every charter is by-quote and built around your itinerary, never a rack rate. Tell us when and how you'd like to be on the water and we return suitable yachts, indicative pricing and a draft route.
What a crewed charter from Monaco includes
A crewed yacht charter is more than the boat. Your fee secures the yacht, its captain and professional crew, and the design of an itinerary built around your dates and party. On motor and sailing yachts from roughly 12 to 40 metres the crew typically numbers two to six — captain, deckhand, hostess and, on larger vessels, a private chef — all multilingual and familiar with the harbours of the Côte d'Azur and the Italian Riviera.
Every charter runs on a standard MYBA contract, the industry framework that protects both you and the owner, with an Advance Provisioning Allowance (APA) of usually 25–35% of the charter fee set aside for fuel, berthing, food and drink. We manage the APA transparently and return a full accounting at the end, so there are no surprises — only a clear figure agreed before you step aboard.
Choosing the right yacht
The right yacht depends on how you like to be on the water. A sleek open day boat suits a morning swim and a beach-club lunch; a 20–30 metre motor yacht gives cabins, shade and a tender for a relaxed week; a 40-metre-plus superyacht adds a chef, a larger crew and a full toy box of jet skis, paddleboards and seabobs. Sailing yachts and catamarans offer a quieter, lower-wake passage for those who prefer canvas to engines.
We hold long relationships with owners and managers across the coast, so rather than a fixed fleet we match a specific yacht to your group size, budget and the character of the week you want. Tell us how many guests, how many nights and the pace you have in mind, and we shortlist vessels that genuinely fit rather than whatever is simply available.
Where you can cruise from Port Hercule
Monaco sits at the centre of the Riviera, which means the whole coast is within a comfortable day's cruising. Heading west you reach Cap-Ferrat and the bay of Villefranche in under an hour, the yachting harbour of Antibes, then Cannes and the Îles de Lérins, with Saint-Tropez about 32 nautical miles on for an early start. Eastward lie Menton and the Italian frontier, Sanremo, and the pastel harbour of Portofino for an overnight leg.
Most weeks combine a little of each direction, shaped around the weather and your anchorage preferences. A day charter usually stays within a few hours of Monaco — a swim stop off Cap-Ferrat, lunch at anchor, back by evening — while a week afloat can reach Saint-Tropez to the west or Portofino to the east in unhurried stages.
Day charters and weekly charters
A day charter is the simplest way onto the water: aboard mid-morning, a coastal cruise with a swim and a beach-club lunch, and back as the light softens. It suits a first taste of the Riviera or a relaxed outing with guests, and is quoted as a clear all-in figure including skipper and fuel. Weekly crewed charters open the whole coast, with the yacht as a floating base that moves with you from harbour to harbour.
Pricing follows the size and season of the yacht rather than a fixed rate. Day boats start in the low thousands of euros; crewed weeks run higher and peak sharply around the Grand Prix in late May and the Monaco Yacht Show in September, when berths and the best yachts are spoken for far in advance. Every outing is quoted individually so you see the true cost before you commit.
Seasons and timing
The Riviera charter season runs from April to October, with the warmest, calmest water from June to September. Late May brings the Monaco Grand Prix, when a yacht on Port Hercule becomes a trackside terrace and demand peaks; September's Monaco Yacht Show turns the harbour into the centre of the superyacht world. For these weeks we advise enquiring months ahead, as both berths and crewed yachts are limited.
Outside the headline events, early summer and September offer the same warm sea with quieter anchorages and better availability. We plan the itinerary around your dates and the forecast, and can move plans a day either way to chase the best weather along the coast.
How booking a charter works
Booking begins with a conversation, not a catalogue. Tell us your dates, the number of guests and the kind of week you have in mind, and we return a shortlist of suitable yachts with indicative pricing and a draft itinerary, usually within the day. Once you choose a yacht we confirm availability, issue the MYBA contract and agree the APA, with a deposit securing the dates.
From there we handle the detail — berths, provisioning notes, dietary and itinerary preferences, transfers to the quay — so that on the day you simply step aboard. Throughout the charter the captain keeps you informed and adjusts the plan to the weather and your mood, and at the end we settle the APA and return a full, itemised accounting.
What's included
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter from Monaco cost?
Day charters typically start in the low thousands of euros, while crewed weekly charters run higher depending on the size of the yacht and the season. Prices rise sharply around the Grand Prix and the Yacht Show. Every charter is quoted individually with a clear all-in figure before you confirm.
What is included in a crewed charter?
The charter fee covers the yacht, its captain and crew, and itinerary design on a standard MYBA contract. Fuel, berthing, food and drink are covered separately through an APA, typically 25–35% of the fee, which we manage transparently and account for in full at the end.
What is an APA?
An Advance Provisioning Allowance is a sum set aside at the start of a charter to cover running costs such as fuel, harbour fees and provisioning. It is usually 25–35% of the charter fee, spent on your behalf by the captain, with any balance returned and every expense itemised.
How far in advance should I book?
Day charters can often be arranged at short notice, but summer weeks should be booked well ahead. For the Monaco Grand Prix and the Monaco Yacht Show, trackside berths and the best yachts are reserved up to a year in advance, so early enquiry is essential.
Can I charter a yacht for a single day?
Yes. A day charter from Port Hercule is the simplest way onto the water — you board mid-morning, cruise the principality's coastline, anchor for a swim and lunch, and return by evening. Skipper, fuel and basic equipment are included in a single clear quote.
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Every charter and sale is by quote, built around you. We reply within the day.
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