The 2027 Monaco Grand Prix is on Sunday 6 June. It's also a sprint weekend, the first in Monaco's history, so Saturday's racing counts for points too.
If you want to watch it from a yacht, one decision drives everything else: where the yacht sits. A front-row berth on the Quai des États-Unis and a mooring off Cap d'Ail are two very different weekends, at two very different prices.
This is how it works, what it really costs, and what we'd tell a client who called us today, about seven months out.
When is the 2027 Monaco Grand Prix?
Formula 1 published the 2027 calendar in September 2026. The Monaco Grand Prix is on Sunday 6 June 2027, and Monaco is one of ten sprint weekends on a 24-race calendar.
The session timetable isn't out yet. On the current sprint format, expect practice and sprint qualifying on Friday 4 June, the sprint race and Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday 5 June, and the race on Sunday. We'll update this post when the official schedule is published.
For charter purposes, think of race week as Thursday 3 June to Monday 7 June. Most event charters cover at least that span, and plenty of owners will only quote the full week.
One useful change: since 2026 the race sits in early June instead of its old late-May slot. In 2027 it no longer overlaps the Cannes Film Festival (11 to 22 May), so the Riviera's two big weeks don't compete for the same yachts.
Where your yacht sits: the four options
Trackside in Port Hercule
Port Hercule is the harbour the circuit wraps around. The front row is the Quai des États-Unis, the stretch the cars run along between the Nouvelle Chicane and Tabac.
Published broker figures put about 17 yachts of 40 to 55 metres on that quay, with around 20 smaller yachts near Tabac. The cars pass a few metres from the stern. You watch from the sundeck, guests come and go, and nobody needs a grandstand seat.
That's the image everyone has in mind, and it's priced accordingly.
Second and third row, inside the harbour
Behind the front row, yachts lie in the inner basin and along the quays toward the Rock. The view goes from partial to screen-only, depending on deck height and which way the boat lies.
You're still inside the race atmosphere, with the noise, the people and the walk to the paddock bars. A taller motor yacht helps here: a high sundeck sees over the boats in front, a low sailing yacht often sees the transom of the yacht ahead.
Fontvieille and Cap d'Ail
Monaco's second harbour, Fontvieille, sits on the far side of the Rock. The marina at Cap d'Ail, just over the border in France, is next to it. Neither has a view of the circuit.
They work as a base. You sleep on board, walk or take a taxi in, and watch from grandstand seats or a hospitality terrace you've booked separately.
At anchor in the bay
Bigger yachts that can't get, or don't want, a berth anchor off the harbour. You get privacy, a swim platform and room for a proper dinner, and you tender in for the racing.
Two things to plan for. Tender runs have to fit around the sessions, and you need passes or tickets once you're ashore. For 2026, the Monaco ports authority (SEPM) issued free tender docking authorisations during the Grand Prix: one for a yacht of 20 metres or less, two for anything longer.
If a southerly swell comes in, the anchorage can roll. A good captain will have Beaulieu or Villefranche in mind as a fallback for the night.
The value option: a Riviera base and race day ashore
Base the yacht at Beaulieu or Villefranche for the week, cruise the coast, and go into Monaco by train or car on race day with grandstand or terrace tickets.
You give up the trackside view. You keep the yacht, the crew and the rest of the Riviera, for a fraction of the Port Hercule bill.
What a Grand Prix yacht costs
Three things make up the bill: the charter fee, the berth, and the extras (VAT, APA, passes and the crew tip). They're quoted separately, and the berth is the one that catches people out.
The charter fee
Riviera yachts quote a weekly rate, and owners add an event premium for Grand Prix week. Many won't split the week.
As a reference, published high-season weekly rates on the Riviera are about €55,000 to €78,000 for a 30 metre motor yacht, €168,000 to €189,000 for a 40 metre and €325,000 to €350,000 for a 50 metre. Race week prices at or above the top of those ranges, and a short four or five-day event charter can cost as much as a normal full week.
The berth
During the Grand Prix, Port Hercule berths are allocated and invoiced by the SEPM, and the price depends on the yacht's length and the zone. The published numbers are all over the place, which tells you how much position matters:
- A race-weekend berth in Port Hercule has been reported at €8,000 to €128,000, depending on position and boat size.
- In 2024, a Zone 1 berth next to the track for a yacht up to 150 metres was reported at about €153,000.
- For 2026, the trackside mooring charge for a 122 metre (400 ft) yacht was reported at about $165,000 including VAT.
- The 2026 ports brochure reportedly raised Grand Prix berth prices by up to 138%.
For a 30 to 40 metre yacht, budget tens of thousands of euros for the berth alone, on top of the charter fee. We'll have the exact 2027 tariff for your yacht's length before you sign anything.
VAT, APA, passes and tip
VAT: Monaco is inside the French VAT area, so a charter starting there carries French VAT on the charter fee, currently 20%.
APA: on MYBA terms you pay an advance provisioning allowance up front, usually 25 to 35% of the charter fee. The captain uses it for fuel, food, drink and dockage, keeps a ledger, and refunds what's left. Race week is hard on an APA: you're feeding and watering guests from Thursday to Sunday, and the bar works overtime. Our APA guide explains how the settlement works.
Passes: access to the harbour zones during the event needs passes (laissez-passer), sold separately and only issued once paid. In 2023 a four-day Zone 1 pass cost €310 including VAT. Expect the 2027 figure to be higher.
Tip: customary at the end of the week and separate from everything above. Our crew tipping guide has the ranges.
Realistic budgets for 2027
These are working figures built from the published numbers above, so you can see the shape of the bill. Your real quote will be yacht-specific.
| Plan |
Yacht |
Charter fee |
Berth |
VAT (20%) + APA (30%) |
Indicative total, before passes and tip |
| Riviera base, race day ashore |
30 m motor yacht, full week from Beaulieu |
€55,000 to €78,000 |
Normal marina fees, paid from the APA |
€27,500 to €39,000 |
€83,000 to €117,000, plus race tickets |
| Inside the harbour, second row |
25 to 35 m motor yacht, race period |
from €80,000 |
€15,000 to €25,000 |
from €40,000 |
from about €135,000 |
| Front row, Quai des États-Unis |
40 to 50 m motor yacht, race period |
from €150,000 |
€30,000 to €50,000 |
from €75,000 |
from about €255,000 |
A full Grand Prix week on a 40 metre yacht in a good position is often quoted in the €420,000 to €640,000 range once everything is in.
Split across 10 or 12 guests, the front-row number looks less extreme next to Paddock Club hospitality and a five-star hotel in Monaco during race week. It's still the most expensive weekend on the charter calendar, and we'd rather you know that now.
What's included, and what isn't
Under a MYBA contract the charter fee covers the yacht, the crew and their wages, the crew's food, the yacht's insurance and its standard equipment and toys. Our post on what a MYBA charter includes goes line by line.
For Grand Prix week, these sit outside the fee:
- the Port Hercule berth or any marina fees
- harbour passes and race tickets for anyone going ashore
- food, drink and fuel (from the APA)
- VAT on the charter fee
- extra crew, caterers or security for a party on board
- helicopter or car transfers
- the crew tip
Two practical points. Once you're berthed in Port Hercule, expect to stay put until after the race, because harbour movements are restricted during the event. And guest numbers have limits: most charter yachts are certified for 12 guests overnight, and day guests for a race party depend on the yacht's certificate and the port's rules. Ask before you send 40 invitations.
When to book
For a trackside berth, the window is now. Published broker guidance says berth applications for the 2027 race open on 1 December 2026, and the best positions tend to go to yachts and charterers who come back every year.
A sensible timeline from here:
- November and December 2026: choose the yacht size and position, get the owner to commit to the event dates, submit the berth application.
- January and February 2027: sign the MYBA contract and pay the first instalment.
- March and April: passes, tickets, transfers and the preference sheet for the chef.
- May: APA transfer and final guest list.
For an anchorage or Riviera-base plan you have more time, and March can still work. The yachts that suit your group and budget thin out after the new year, though, and the good captains get asked first.
Turn race week into a Riviera week
The race ends on Sunday afternoon. If you keep the yacht for a few more days, four days on a quay in Monaco becomes a week on the Riviera.
Run west to Cap d'Antibes, the Lérins islands and St Tropez. Our South of France itinerary runs Monaco to St Tropez over eight days, the St Tropez restaurant guide covers the tables worth booking, and if your group plays, the French Riviera golf charter includes Monte-Carlo Golf Club.
Frequently asked questions
When is the 2027 Monaco Grand Prix?
Sunday 6 June 2027. It's a sprint weekend, Monaco's first, so there's a sprint race on Saturday 5 June as well. The full session timetable hadn't been published at the time of writing.
How much does a yacht for the Monaco Grand Prix cost?
It depends mostly on position. A 30 metre yacht based outside Monaco for the week can come in around €83,000 to €117,000 before tickets and tip. A second-row berth inside Port Hercule starts around €135,000, and a front-row 40 to 50 metre yacht starts around €255,000 all-in.
Is the berth included in the charter price?
Usually not. Port Hercule berths during the Grand Prix are invoiced by the Monaco ports authority on top of the charter fee, priced by yacht length and zone. Ask for the berth as its own line on every quote.
Can I see the race from a yacht at anchor?
Mostly not. From the anchorage you see the harbour and hear the cars, then tender in to watch from a berthed yacht, a terrace or a grandstand. Tender runs have to fit around the sessions.
How many guests can come on board?
Most charter yachts are certified for 12 guests overnight. Day guests for a race party depend on the yacht's certificate and port rules, so check the number with us before you invite anyone.
When should I book a yacht for Monaco 2027?
For a trackside berth, before the end of 2026. For an anchorage or a Riviera base with race day ashore, early 2027 can still work, but choice narrows quickly after January.
Do I need race tickets if I'm on a yacht?
On a berthed yacht you need harbour passes, which are sold separately. Anyone going ashore to a grandstand or terrace needs a ticket for it.
How we'd plan it with you
Send us three things: how many guests, a rough budget, and how close to the track you want to be.
We'll come back with options in each position, and every one shows the charter fee, berth, VAT and APA as separate lines, so May holds no surprises. We'll also tell you honestly if your budget fits the anchorage better than the quay.
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