GRIMALDI PALACE – The best views aren’t from the square but from the hidden steps behind Bar Boeuf on Rue des Remparts, where you can watch the guard change without tourist crowds.

MONTE CARLO CASINO – Skip the main gaming rooms and head to the private Salle France, which allows visitors during quiet morning hours if you ask politely at reception.

OCEANOGRAPHIC MUSEUM – The rooftop café opens at sunrise for local fishermen – grab a €2 coffee and watch massive tuna being brought in below.

JAPANESE GARDENS – The koi feeding happens at 4PM sharp – bring bread and the keeper lets kids help.

CATHEDRAL OF MONACO – The real gem is the tiny chapel underneath, where local sailors still leave offerings before long voyages.

CONDAMINE MARKET – The fruit vendors give away their best produce at 1PM before lunch break – just ask nicely in French.

FORT ANTOINE THEATER – Locals bring pillows to the free rehearsals on Tuesday afternoons – better than the actual shows.

JARDIN EXOTIQUE – The unmarked back entrance on Rue Bosio skips both the line and ticket booth if you arrive before 9AM.

PORT HERCULE – The fishermen’s pier serves fresh-grilled fish at dawn – bring your own bread and wine.

LARVOTTO BEACH – The secret cove past the final volleyball court has the clearest water and zero crowds – accessible through a tiny path behind Beach Plaza Hotel.