GLD INDEXGLD COUNTRY SCORE
The national picture for LGBTQ+ travel.
YOUR DESTINATION IN THE INDEX
Among destinations covered by this index with current publishable scores. Based on unrounded scores; equal values share a rank. As of 2026-09-27. How rankings work →
YOUR DESTINATION, IN CONTEXT
Monaco has a published GLD Country Score of 73/100, in the High range.
Monaco is a tiny, highly international principality whose visitor experience is closely integrated with the French Riviera. Dedicated LGBTQ+ infrastructure is minimal, so travellers are more likely to use the wider Nice and Côte d’Azur community network.
PLACES TO STAY
Independent selections with sourced hotel information and LGBTQ+ travel context.
BEYOND THE NATIONAL SCORE
Source-based overview · external sources consulted 2026-09-29. GLD score dates are shown separately.
Trains link Monaco with Nice, Menton and Italian border towns, while steep terrain affects walking. Major sporting and yachting events can transform prices and access.
Sources: Visit Monaco — official tourism websiteGaylidays currently connects 1 scored city to the national picture. Monaco is the city currently covered. Recorded city scores range from 69/100 in Monaco to 69/100 in Monaco.
Source: GLD country and city scoring records. Interpretation of the recorded assessment, not a new score calculation.Hotels and events host a global clientele, but Monaco’s resident community and venue network are extremely small. French Riviera resources provide more useful social and community depth.
Sources: Visit Monaco — official tourism websiteNo. Most relevant community and nightlife options are found along the wider French Riviera.
Sources: Visit Monaco — official tourism websiteYes. Regional trains and local buses are useful, though steep streets require planning.
Sources: Visit Monaco — official tourism websiteHOW TO READ THIS SCORE
The country score combines legal rights, social acceptance, rule of law and travel comfort. City guides add the local perspective to this national foundation.
BEHIND THIS SCORE
The source-based overview above adds national and city-level context. These are the recorded score components; the editorial research has not recalculated them.
Components have different weights and may be subject to methodology caps; this is not a simple average.
ILGA World and Equaldex legal evidence; low-confidence Equaldex public opinion proxy; World Bank WGI Rule of Law; GLD Editorial Review for travel comfort using Monaco tourism, Rainbow Map and Pride evidence.
Synced from GLD Index on 27 Sept 2026. The sync date is not an evidence verification date.
No. Use the GLD Index alongside current official travel advice and local information. Conditions and personal experiences vary.
This score is read from GLD Index’s data portal, using only current published or partner-ready records. Score last updated: 19 May 2026. Public display levels use the existing four-band scale; the underlying methodology category is tracked separately.