The Monaco Yacht Show is the premier event for showcasing the world’s finest superyachts.
Since its debut in 1991, the Monaco Yacht Show has been held annually over four days in September. The show stands out for its focus on superyachts, making it a unique event in the yachting world. Some of the world's biggest yachts can attend the Monaco Yacht Show.
Every year, the show attracts award-winning designers, renowned shipyards, luxury suppliers, and influential brokerage houses to Monaco, presenting an impressive fleet of superyachts and associated luxury goods.
What to Expect at MYS
The Monaco Yacht Show is the premier event for superyachts, attracting the world's top players in luxury yachting. Buyers seeking yachts under 40 meters might consider other shows for a broader variety. Monaco's strong focus on top-tier luxury showcases the finest motor yachts and cutting-edge marine technologies, making it the go-to destination for serious yacht enthusiasts and industry professionals.
The Show Layout
The Monaco Yacht Show, held at the iconic Port Hercule, is strategically organized across various quays and zones, each offering unique features and attractions.
- Quai des États-Unis: This quay is the heart of the superyacht display, featuring some of the largest and most luxurious yachts that often feature within the YB100. Pre-approved visitors can board these impressive yachts and explore their exquisite interiors and advanced technologies.
- Quai de l’Hirondelle: Known for its prime location, this quay often hosts prestigious yacht builders and brokers, showcasing their latest models and offerings. It's an excellent spot for serious buyers and enthusiasts to connect with industry leaders.
- Quai Antoine Ier: This area is dedicated to a mix of yacht exhibits and lifestyle luxury brands. Alongside the attending yachts for sale, visitors can find high-end products and services related to the yachting lifestyle, from fine art to bespoke fashion.
- Quai Albert Ier: This quay focuses on the latest in yacht tenders, water toys, and accessories. It's an essential stop for those looking to enhance their yachting experience with innovative and fun additions.
- Jetée Lucciana: Often featuring the Tenders & Toys zone, this jetty showcases an exciting array of auxiliary vessels and marine toys, demonstrating the latest advancements in this niche market.
- Darse Sud: Located at the southern end of the port, this area is home to the Luxury Pavilion and Car Deck. The Luxury Pavilion offers high-end lifestyle products, while the Car Deck presents a collection of luxury vehicles, adding an extra layer of opulence to the show.
- Parvis Piscine: Situated near the harbor's swimming pool area, this space often hosts the exhibition tents, where visitors can meet with a wide range of exhibitors from various sectors of the yachting industry, including shipbuilders, designers, and brokerage firms.
Each quay at Port Hercule is designed to provide a distinct and comprehensive experience, ensuring that visitors can explore the full spectrum of what the superyachting world has to offer, from cutting-edge yachts and tenders to luxury lifestyle products and networking opportunities.
Tickets and Access
Access to the Monaco Yacht Show is granted with a Visitor Pass, while visitors seeking greater access and hospitality can choose between the MYS VIP Pass and the Prestige VIP Programme for 2026.
The MYS VIP Pass offers access for between one and four days, with prices starting from €1,800 per person, per day. Benefits include dedicated VIP entrances and hospitality areas, a courtesy car service within Monaco during show hours, a bay tour by boat and daily lunch at the Upper Deck Lounge restaurant by Fairmont, subject to pre-registration and relevant conditions.
VIP Pass holders attending on Wednesday 23 September receive exclusive early access to the Dockside Area before general public entry. This makes the opening day particularly relevant to serious buyers who want to explore the fleet with fewer visitors and arrange meetings with shipyards, brokers and other exhibitors.
For a more tailored visit, the Prestige VIP Programme is priced at €8,800 per person and includes full four-day access. Guests receive the benefits of the VIP Pass alongside an invitation to the Grand Opening Night on 22 September, return transfers between Nice Airport and Monaco, a luxury spa treatment, access to the private Prestige Lounge and personalized assistance based around yacht acquisition or charter requirements.
Superyachts on Show
Since its inception, the Monaco Yacht Show has witnessed remarkable growth. From 32 yachts averaging 31 meters in the first edition, it now boasts over 125 superyachts for sale, averaging over 50 meters in length. The event sees an increase in the size of exhibited superyachts each year, with numerous models exceeding 70 meters, and some surpassing 100 meters.
At every Monaco Yacht Show, visitors can anticipate being inspired by an impressive fleet at Port Hercule, including new launches and refitted vessels. Visitors can explore a stunning array of luxury catamarans, concept yachts, high-end tenders, and innovative personal watercraft such as submarines.
The show serves as the premier stage for the world's largest yacht builders to debut their latest creations, showcasing innovation and design excellence. Renowned shipyards like Lurssen have unveiled remarkable yachts such as the 115m AHPO, 97m CARINTHIA VII, and 95m WHISPER.
Among many others, Turkish builder Bilgin introduced the 80m LEONA, while Golden Yachts presented the newly built 78m MALIA, and Dutch yacht building giant Feadship regularly uses the Monaco Yacht Show to reveal concept yachts, like the 83m eco-concept yacht DUNES.
Monaco Yacht Show Highlights
With over 600 exhibitors showcasing everything from superyachts to luxury tenders, toys, and even exotic cars and motorbikes, the show attracts more than 30,000 visitors each year.
Dockside Area
Explore the world of yachting at the Dockside Area, dedicated to superyachts and luxury tenders. Visitors can meet exhibitors, designers, builders, brokers and captains while viewing some of the largest yachts attending the Monaco Yacht Show.
For 2026, the Dockside Area will also incorporate the new Designer Gallery. Replacing the former Yacht Design & Innovation Hub, the Gallery brings participating designers together on one continuous platform closer to the superyacht and tender docks, making it easier for visitors to meet designers and explore current and future yacht concepts.
Adventure Area
From luxury and off-road vehicles to helicopters, personal submarines, and high-tech gadgets, the Adventure Area at the Monaco Yacht Show presents an all-encompassing experience for discerning yacht owners seeking to enhance their on-water adventures.
Visitors to the show can explore a variety of RIB and limousine tenders, discover the latest nautical toys and accessories, and admire a curated selection of luxury cars known for their performance and refinement, adding to the exceptional setting of the event.
Sailing Yacht Area
Located on the inner side of Port Hercule, the sailing yacht show area at Quai l'Hirondelle showcases a selection of the finest sailing yachts for sale.
Access to the sailing yacht area is available from Quai Chicane or via the Monaco Yacht Show shuttle boats, which dock at the access pontoon of Quai l'Hirondelle. A valid pass is required to enter this exclusive area.
Hospitality
During the Monaco Yacht Show, visitors can enjoy a variety of refreshments and eatery options, ranging from takeaway venues and casual cafes to cocktail lounges and fine dining restaurants, located conveniently throughout the venue.
The Upper Deck Lounge
The Upper Deck Lounge is where innovation and excellence are showcased at the Monaco Yacht Show.
Set over two floors at the Parvis Piscine tent, the Upper Deck Lounge combines a range of shops housing luxury brands, a lounge bar with an outdoor terrace, and a restaurant boasting panoramic views over Port Hercule.
Exclusive visitors and guests can discover the latest trends in yacht furniture and interior design and meet skilled artisans and designers to create a unique yacht interior that suits their style. Luxury products and services available include furniture, lighting, wall coverings, flooring, and accessories.
The Fairmont Monte-Carlo operates the restaurant and offers stunning panoramic views over Port Hercule. In addition, a lounge bar is centrally located within the luxury exhibition area.
The MYS VIP Pass and the Prestige VIP Programme
The 2026 VIP offering consists of the MYS VIP Pass and Prestige VIP Programme, replacing the previous Discover Badge and Sapphire Experience structure.
MYS VIP Pass holders receive dedicated entrances and hospitality areas, refreshments, courtesy car transportation during show hours and access to additional experiences including the bay tour and Upper Deck Lounge lunch.
The Prestige VIP Programme goes further, with a dedicated team coordinating the visit around individual acquisition or charter criteria. Guests also receive access to the private Prestige Lounge, designed for confidential conversations and curated social gatherings, alongside Grand Opening Night access and transfers between Nice Airport and Monaco.
Sustainability and Innovation
Blue Wake
Introduced at the 2025 Monaco Yacht Show, the Blue Wake programme enhances visibility of sustainable yachting throughout the show. Highlighting brands and shipyards that strictly comply with preset guidelines, the innovative products and luxury yachts will have spotlight treatment around the docks, enabling visitors to easily find the most sustainable solutions at the show.
The Designer Gallery
New for the 2026 Monaco Yacht Show, the Designer Gallery replaces and consolidates the former Yacht Design & Innovation Hub into a single platform dedicated to yacht design.
Rather than separating designers across different exhibition areas, the new format brings them together on one continuous platform within the Dockside area, closer to the superyacht and tender docks. Visitors will be able to explore new yacht concepts and speak directly with participating designers about their work and future projects.
The 2026 Designer Gallery is set to include studios and naval architects such as Espen Oeino International, Philippe Briand, Pininfarina, Cor D. Rover Design, Dixon Yacht Design, Hydro Tec and Lateral Naval Architects.
Adjacent to the gallery, the new MYS Immersive Experience by VBH will allow visitors to explore virtual yacht projects through an interactive 3D environment developed with participating designers and shipyards. The experience will also include SENSE by VBH, which uses sound, light and scent to create an immersive interpretation of life onboard.
How to Get Around at the Show
Located at Port Hercule, the only deep-water port in Monaco, the site has been in use since ancient times. Spanning nearly 160,000 square meters (1.7 million square feet), Port Hercule can accommodate up to 700 yachts.
The show is vast, featuring not only hundreds of yachts but also exhibitors and activities. Efficient transportation options include electric golf carts and shuttle boats, operating from 10:00 am to 6:30 pm.
In addition to yachts berthed in Port Hercule, many superyachts anchor in the Bay of Monaco. Access is by invitation only, with brokers arranging luxury tenders to transport serious buyers to and from the anchorage.
For those planning to attend the forthcoming Monaco Yacht Show, consider starting your trip by exploring the wide range of new and used yachts for sale verified through YachtBuyer MarketWatch, free of fake listings.
Serious yacht buyers are encouraged to seek the advice of sales brokers in advance of the show.
Brokers can register interest in yachts, arrange viewings, and facilitate discussions and negotiations.
