Mont Saint Michel Day Trip with Abbey Entrance from Paris
Description
Mont St. Michel, or “The Wonder of the West”, is one of France’s top attractions and the most popular destination in Normandy. Our day-trip transports you to this UNESCO World Heritage Site on a comfortable coach ride from Paris, taking in the landscapes of Normandy along the way. As you approach this unique island, you’ll catch your first glimpse of its famous 10th-century gothic abbey. You’ll have four hours to lunch and explore at your leisure, with your multi-language audio guide if option selected. Wander through the village and its steep streets, visit the abbey with its medieval architecture, hunt out picture-postcard views across the Atlantic, and watch as the tide rises around the island. Don’t forget to taste local, seasonal products in the traditional décor of one of the many eateries. The island is yours to enjoy at your own pace, before you return to Paris by coach.
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After driving through the amazing French landscape ,you’ll arrive on the Normandy coast relaxed
Ready to explore the rocky island of Mont St. Michel. Your multilingual host will give you a brochure full of useful information and tips to make the most of your day.
One of the most important heritage sites in the world, a middle age jewel that went through ages and arrived almost intact to us
Some of the village’s restaurants close mid-afternoon, so consider eating on the earlier side. Then, why not make your way up to the top of the hill (to work off your lunch!) and visit the Benedictine Abbey? Founded when the Bishop of Avranches saw a vision of Archangel Michael in a dream, this pilgrimage site from the Middle Ages features a copper statue of Michael slaying a dragon, the monk’s refectory, cloisters and ramparts. Visit on your own of the Abbey.
Check out the shops, cafés and museums (with our exclusive discounts) that line the narrow lanes as you stroll back downhill. Look out for observation points where you can observe the tide. During low tide, the island is surrounded by sand, then it’s completely enclosed by water at high tide! At the end of your magical day, you’ll hop back on the coach to return to Paris. Enjoy your independent daytrip from Paris to Mont St. Michel: Relax on a scenic ride through Normandy by luxury coach Discover Mont Saint-Michel at your own pace Visit the UNESCO-listed abbey with your entrance ticket Stroll through the village’s cobbled lanes Enjoy audio commentary on selected points of interest Watch the tide come in and surround the entire island Admire the splendid view of the bay Benefit from attractive special offers to the museum Shop for delicious ""La Mère Poulard""biscuits at a discount"
Drive through the French countryside before arriving to the French Capital. Once in Paris around 8.45/9PM (aprox.), You will be dropped back at the departure point.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This day trip includes approx. 4 hours at Mont St-Michel; the journey from Paris is between 4 and 5 hours each way
- A moderate amount of walking is involved, including a number of steps and uphill paths to get to the abbey
- Not recommended for anyone with mobility difficulties
- Good walking shoes are recommended
- This tour takes place all year round and in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately
- Return back in Paris around 9:15pm
- If option selected, Audio guide available in: French, English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Russian, German, Chinese and korean
- Tour schedule can be modified according to Mont St Michel access
- If the audio-guided option is selected, the recorded commentaries can be downloaded via a web audio app. Please make sure your phone is fully charged and don’t forget your headphones.
- On September 19 and 20, the Mont Saint Michel Abbey will take part in the European Heritage Days. During these two days, admission to the Abbey will be free of charge and visits will be self-guided.
Reviews(495)
It was a great trip. We had a stop during the long drive. Arriving at Mont Saint Michel was good. You get a few hours to walk around by yourself. It was a memorable trip.
Despite the early start, Soyoung was cheerful and friendly and helpful. She got us sorted with our stickers and on the bus. She was VERY clear that we needed to be back at the bus at 16:15…and reminded us several times. She provided fun and interesting trivia and tidbits along the journey, kept us apprised of rest breaks and ETA’s and was genuinely and wonderful guide/hostess. Would highly recommend any tour she leads.
It was an early morning gathering, but there were many tour users in front of the hotel, which shows how popular it is. There were many participants from Japan. The bus ride was nearly 5 hours, but we were able to take a break about 2 1/2 hours after departure, and we were able to use the toilet and shop. Before departure, there are also free public toilets around if you are concerned (there was an automatic flushing type, but all but the toilet bowl was fairly dirty). Basically, the guide was in English, but this time it was Seoyoung-san from Korea, who also handled reception and other matters in Japanese. It was very bright and friendly and fun. Mont Saint-Michel was very crowded and I was glad to be able to shortcut the line thanks to the advance ticket to visit the monastery on the bus. There is a shuttle bus, but if you don't use it well, you may not be able to make it back to the meeting time. We had plenty of free time, but no time to eat. If you are not particular about it, you can take snacks with you. It was the only gelato I ate, but for only €3 it was rich, hearty and I was able to get over the journey to the monastery.
It was an amazing visit. SOYOUNG was very knowledgeable and prepared for this visit. We made a few stops by the shade because of the heat. Totally recommend her.
Soyoung was an excellent guide, very well knowledged about Mount St. Michel and always checking in that we were having a good experience, would recommend!
Beautiful trip, Mont Saint Michel is definitely worth to visit. However I would suggest earlier hours to avoid crowds, I think we could leave Paris earlier to be in MSM earlier without such crowds. Also trip could be 1 hour longer to not run to see everything. But drivers and guides are very nice and kind. Travel by bus was also nice.
I thought we should give ourselves quite some time to get home. It's good to see you.
The guided tour was amazing. It helped cut down our waiting time and included great explanations of things like the architectural styles.
He was a lovely and cheerful guide and his English was slow and easy to hear, so it was a fun trip. At the rest area along the way, we could buy snacks and drinks, and the long-distance bus was relatively comfortable. One thing is, it was a busy period in mid-August, so there were really many people, and I felt it was OK to have advice on time management. The free shuttle bus to Mont Saint-Michel was very long in line and could not be used due to the length of stay, so we had to walk 40 minutes each way to the island entrance and back. The island was also very crowded and we couldn't walk as much as we wanted, so we scurried around the monastery and managed to make it to the bus departure time. It was very helpful for me to be advised on the outbound bus that eating lunch at a restaurant and sightseeing around the island was difficult at the time of year.
I was overwhelmed by what I had never seen before. It was fun!!!
