Motor yacht charter from Monaco.

Motor yacht charter Monaco — the default choice

Motor yacht charter Monaco is the shorthand for the overwhelming majority of Mediterranean charter briefs. Roughly 90% of the private-yacht fleet available for charter is powered rather than sailed — engines, volume, speed, and the flexibility to move the itinerary against wind and weather.

The Monaco motor-yacht scene sits at the top end of the market. Sunseeker and Riva flagships live in the harbour year-round. Azimut Grande, Sanlorenzo SD and Ferretti Custom Line yachts fill the 30–50m band. Feadship, Lürssen, Oceanco and Amels dominate the 60m+ mega yacht tier.

Luxury Yacht Charter Monaco quotes motor yacht charter briefs across every band, from a two-day 25m sport-yacht rental to a two-week 90m Oceanco. Below is what defines the segment, which brands sit where, and what a Monaco motor yacht week actually costs.

The motor yacht brands you'll see on a Monaco shortlist

20–30m — Sunseeker and Riva. The classical Monaco sport-yacht pairing. Sunseeker for outright pace and open deck space, Riva for design heritage and interior detail. Both dominate the day-charter and short-week fleet inside Port Hercule.

30–50m — Sanlorenzo, Azimut Grande, Ferretti Custom Line, Benetti. The sweet spot of the Mediterranean charter market. Full-size main-deck saloon, dedicated master, four to five guest cabins, tender garage, professional crew of six to eight. This is where most week-long Monaco charters happen.

50–70m — Benetti, Sanlorenzo, Amels Limited Editions, Feadship. Full superyacht territory with beach club, spa, cinema and helicopter touch-and-go on selected hulls. Crew of ten to fifteen.

70m+ — Feadship, Lürssen, Oceanco, Amels. Custom flagships with helideck, multiple owner decks, submersibles and full estate-level service. See our dedicated mega yacht charter Monaco page for this tier.

Fast tender fleet — Wajer. Wajer 55 and Wajer 77 are the day-yacht and shadow-tender specialists — often chartered alongside a larger motor yacht for beach-club runs and fast harbour transfers.

What a motor yacht cruises from Monaco

Cap-Ferrat and Villefranche loops. A settled-water classic reachable inside two hours from Port Hercule on any motor yacht.

Saint-Tropez. Roughly six hours at cruising speed on a 35m motor yacht; four hours on a fast 25m sport yacht at 25 knots. See our Monaco to Saint-Tropez route guide.

Portofino and the Italian Riviera. Roughly seven hours east on a comfortable motor yacht; an overnight leg most weeks. See yacht charter Portofino.

Corsica and Sardinia. A full overnight passage on a 35m+ motor yacht in settled conditions. See the Monaco to Sardinia route guide.

Range and cruise speed are the defining motor-yacht variables. A displacement hull cruises at 11–13 knots and burns 200–400 litres of fuel per hour; a semi-planing hull at 18–22 knots burns 500–800 litres; a fast planing sport yacht at 25–30 knots can burn 800–1,500 litres. Fuel is charged through APA and is the single largest variable in the reconciliation.

Motor yacht charter Monaco — prices

20–25m sport motor yacht. €40,000–€90,000 per week base fee.

25–35m motor yacht. €90,000–€180,000 per week.

35–50m motor yacht. €180,000–€450,000 per week.

50–70m superyacht. €450,000–€1,200,000 per week.

70m+ mega yacht. €1,200,000–€3,500,000 per week.

Every base fee adds APA (25–35% of the fee), VAT where the itinerary crosses EU waters (typically 20%, reducible under the French Commercial Exemption where the route qualifies), and event-week premiums of 30–100% for Monaco Grand Prix, Cannes Film Festival and Monaco Yacht Show dates. For full context see Monaco yacht charter prices.