The 95th Rallye Monte-Carlo runs January 21–24, 2027. It starts Thursday at 1:45 pm at Port Hercule, Monaco; the Power Stage runs Sunday at 1:15 pm between La Bollène-Vésubie and Moulinet, before the 5 pm prize-giving at Port Hercule. Friday and Saturday stages are far from the coast. Nice Airport to Monaco: about 55 minutes.
The Monte Carlo Rally 2027 starts and finishes in Monaco, but most of its stages run inland, from the Alpes-Maritimes to the Drôme. Staying in Monaco, Nice or Cannes? Here is what you can see of it, and how to get there.
This guide is written by Cannes Limo Service, private chauffeurs based on the Old Port of Cannes since 2013. All times are those published by the Automobile Club de Monaco, which organizes the rally.
When is the Monte Carlo Rally 2027?
The 95th Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo takes place from Thursday, January 21 to Sunday, January 24, 2027. It is the opening round of the 2027 FIA World Rally Championship: the FIA announced the calendar on October 8, 2026, after its approval by the World Motor Sport Council. The day before, on Wednesday, January 20, crews run the shakedown, a test session for their cars, in Gap.
The programme published by the ACM, day by day:
| Day | Time | Stages and key moments | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, January 20 | 2:01 pm | Shakedown | Gap |
| Thursday, January 21 | 1:45 pm | Official start | Port Hercule, Monaco |
| Thursday, January 21 | 3:35 pm | SS1 Col de Bleine / Aiglun | Alpes-Maritimes |
| Thursday, January 21 | 6:05 pm and 8:05 pm | SS2 Clumanc / Lambruisse, SS3 Esclangon / Seyne-les-Alpes | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence |
| Friday, January 22 | stages start 9:25 am to 4:45 pm | SS4 to SS9: Agnières-en-Dévoluy / Pellafol, La Salle-en-Beaumont / Les Côtes-de-Corps, Saint-Maurice / Aubessagne, each run twice | Hautes-Alpes and Isère |
| Saturday, January 23 | stages start 8:05 am to 6:25 pm | SS10 to SS15: Laborel / Montauban-sur-l’Ouvèze, Saint-Nazaire-le-Désert / La Motte-Chalancon, La Bâtie-des-Fonts / Sigottier, each run twice | Drôme and Hautes-Alpes |
| Sunday, January 24 | 8:00 am and 9:40 am | SS16 Clumanc / Lambruisse, SS17 Col de Bleine / Aiglun | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, then Alpes-Maritimes |
| Sunday, January 24 | 1:15 pm | SS18 La Bollène-Vésubie / Moulinet, Power Stage (23.45 km) | Alpes-Maritimes |
| Sunday, January 24 | 5:00 pm | Prize-giving ceremony | Port Hercule, Monaco |
Times are provisional until the official itinerary: check them on acm.mc before you set off.
What can you see of the Monte Carlo Rally from the French Riviera?
Two days work well for an outing from the coast.
Thursday, January 21. The official start is at 1:45 pm on Port Hercule, one of Monaco’s two harbours. The cars then head to the first stage, Col de Bleine / Aiglun, at 3:35 pm in the Alpes-Maritimes. The next two run in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence into the evening.
Sunday, January 24. The morning comes back through Col de Bleine / Aiglun at 9:40 am. At 1:15 pm, the Power Stage, the last stage of the rally, runs from La Bollène-Vésubie to Moulinet, in the Alpes-Maritimes. The prize-giving follows at 5 pm on Port Hercule.
On Friday and Saturday, the rally is fought in the Hautes-Alpes, Isère and Drôme, around Gap, where the ACM sets up the service park. That is a long way from the coast: if you want to go, ask us for a quote for the trip.
Spectator areas have not been announced yet: Visit Monaco points to the information the Automobile Club de Monaco will publish on its website. Wait for it before you set a departure time for a day on the stages.
How do you get to Monaco for the start or the prize-giving?
Flying in? At Nice Airport, your driver waits in the arrivals hall holding a sign with your name, and waiting is free for 60 minutes after the actual landing (see our Nice Airport page). Prices are fixed per vehicle, with VAT, tolls and parking included:
| Ride | Time | Executive | Van | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nice Airport → Monaco | about 55 min | €150 | €165 | €200 |
| Monaco → Nice Airport | about 35 min | €150 | €165 | €200 |
| Cannes → Monaco | about 1 hour | €245 | €270 | €340 |
The airport times are medians from the rides we have tracked since August 2026; allow longer at rush hour or when Monaco hosts an event. Executive and Luxury seat 3 passengers; the Van seats 7. Between 10 pm and 7 am, a night supplement of €15 per transfer applies.
On the day of the start or the prize-giving, tell us where you are heading on the harbour: we agree the drop-off point with you, depending on which access roads are open that day. The ride back is booked as a second transfer.
Sunday: the Power Stage and the prize-giving on the same day?
Sunday combines a mountain stage in the early afternoon with the podium in Monaco at the end of the day. Rather than a string of one-way rides, book a chauffeur by the hour: your driver stays with you for the hours booked and follows your plans.
- From 3 to 12 hours, at the hourly rate of the area you leave from: from Monaco, €110 per hour in Executive, €125 in Van, €135 in Luxury; from Cannes or Nice, €90 per hour in Executive.
- Each hour includes 25 km; tolls and parking are billed at cost, and one chauffeur’s meal is charged for each 12–2 pm or 7–9 pm slot the booking covers for at least an hour.
Once the public areas are known, send us your plans: we suggest the timings.
Booking and payment
For most rides, online booking shows the fixed price straight away and you pay by card; otherwise, we email you a quote. For a car within the hour, call +33 9 71 18 53 08 or WhatsApp +33 6 52 03 04 95, and pay by card, bank transfer on invoice or cash. Crypto payment is available on request, arranged before booking. The price confirmed when you book is the price you pay; tips are not included.
Coming for the rally?
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Book my chauffeur →Frequently asked questions
Is the 2027 Monte Carlo Rally confirmed?
Yes. On October 8, 2026, the FIA announced the 2027 World Rally Championship calendar, approved by its World Motor Sport Council: the Rallye Monte-Carlo opens it, from January 21 to 24, 2027.
Where can I watch the start of the 2027 Monte Carlo Rally?
On Port Hercule in Monaco, on Thursday, January 21, 2027: the official start is at 1:45 pm. The prize-giving takes place in the same spot on Sunday, January 24, at 5 pm.
Where are the spectator areas?
The Automobile Club de Monaco has not published them for 2027 yet; it will announce them on acm.mc.
When is the 2027 Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique?
From January 27 to February 3, 2027, right after the World Championship rally, according to the Automobile Club de Monaco.
Official sources
- Automobile Club de Monaco — 2027 Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo itinerary
- Automobile Club de Monaco — Rallye Monte-Carlo and 2027 Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique
- FIA — 2027 World Rally Championship calendar
- Visit Monaco — WRC Rallye Monte-Carlo
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