Monaco Yacht Show

The Monaco Yacht Show is the superyacht industry's central annual exhibition, held at Port Hercule since 1991. The 2026 edition — the 35th — runs from Wednesday 23 to Saturday 26 September.

What is on display: around 120 superyachts moored in the harbour, some 50 luxury tenders, and more than 560 exhibitors covering shipyards, brokerage, naval architecture, crew agencies and marine technology. Several vessels arrive as world premieres.

Opening hours: Wednesday to Friday 10:00–18:30, Saturday 10:00–18:00.

Access: the show is ticketed and expensive. Official 2026 rates, VAT included, are 400 € for Wednesday only, 700 € for one day, 1,300 € for two days and 2,070 € for three. The Wednesday pass excludes the Dockside Area, where the superyachts are berthed; dockside access runs Thursday to Saturday. Admission is free for children up to and including 8 years old.

Going aboard: yachts are visited by appointment only, arranged with the exhibitor and granted at their discretion. A visitor pass gives access to the quays, the exhibition areas and the tender display, not to the vessels themselves. Drones are prohibited and there is no luggage storage on site.

Full practical detail in the tickets and access guide; what the show does to the rest of the Principality is covered in the show-week guide.