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Mont Saint Michel Day Trip from Paris: Explore Normandy's UNESCO Site with English Guide
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Embark on a day trip from Paris to Mont Saint Michel, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Explore the picturesque island, visit the Abbey, and wander the charming streets with an expert English guide.
Embark on a day trip from Paris to Mont Saint Michel, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Explore the picturesque island, visit the Abbey, and wander the charming streets with an expert English guide.
Duration:
14 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel - This tour transports you from Paris to the magical abbey-crowned island of Mont Saint-Michel, one of the most iconic sights in all of France, aboard a private bus. Offering you a hassle-free way to explore the island with plenty of free time ensuring you do not have to adhere to a rigid sightseeing schedule.
As you…
- Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel - This tour transports you from Paris to the magical abbey-crowned island of Mont Saint-Michel, one of the most iconic sights in all of France, aboard a private bus. Offering you a hassle-free way to explore the island with plenty of free time ensuring you do not have to adhere to a rigid sightseeing schedule.
As you approach the Mount Saint-Michel, your guide will provide insight on the UNESCO-listed island. Listen to interesting anecdotes about the history of the abbey, whilst admiring the views of the island and the surrounding region of Normandy Mont Saint-Michel began humbly enough in the eighth century, when
- Mont-Saint-Michel - You can then choose from some of the many options for lunch, ranging from dining rooms serving rustic meat-focused fare to sophisticated restaurants with bay-view terraces specializing in seafood. Alternatively, you can stop by one of Mont Saint-Michel’s crêperies and feast on galettes (buckwheat pancakes) paired with Normandy cider, for a more casual and characteristically Breton feed.
In the late afternoon, re-board the bus for the return journey to Paris, which will see passengers back in the City of Lights well in advance of bedtime.
What's Included
- Return transport in a private air-conditioned coach
- English-speaking guide to accompany you from Paris
- Self-guided audio app for the Abbey of Mont Saint Michel
- Free time to explore the town of Mont Saint Michel
- Entrance ticket to Mont Saint Michel’s Abbey
- Return transport in a private air-conditioned coach
- English-speaking guide to accompany you from Paris
- Self-guided audio app for the Abbey of Mont Saint Michel
- Free time to explore the town of Mont Saint Michel
- Entrance ticket to Mont Saint Michel’s Abbey
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a day trip from Paris to the charming island of Mont-Saint-Michel, situated on the Normandy coast. An expert guide will provide you with an initial overview, after which you’ll have the freedom to explore this UNESCO World Heritage site on your own. The admission ticket for an audio-guided tour of the Mont Saint Michel’s Abbey is included….
Embark on a day trip from Paris to the charming island of Mont-Saint-Michel, situated on the Normandy coast. An expert guide will provide you with an initial overview, after which you’ll have the freedom to explore this UNESCO World Heritage site on your own. The admission ticket for an audio-guided tour of the Mont Saint Michel’s Abbey is included. Alternatively, feel free to spend your time roaming the quaint, hilly streets. Comfortable, private and air-conditioned transportation from Paris is provided.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women to enter to the Abbey
- We strongly recommend all clients who are traveling with infants to bring their own infant or child seat. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to ensure the safety of their child.
- Please note that your self-guiding app should be download on your smartphone prior to tour. Credentials and download instructions will be provided on your voucher upon booking. Once downloaded, the app can be used offline. Please ensure that you bring earphones and have enough battery on your phone to enjoy all the content of the self-guided app once inside the Abbey of Mont Saint Michel.
Location
Église Notre-Dame de Compassion
Place du Général Kœnig
The meeting point is located in front of the Church Notre-Dame de Compassion (Place du Général Kœnig, 75017 Paris).
The City Wonders representative, dressed in blue and holding a City Wonders sign, will be standing in the middle of the Place du Général Koening, in front of the Church.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Climber30998588633
Dec 15, 2024
Beautiful - Beautiful. I wish the tour guide spoke clearer English. I did not like the driver speaking so loud on a personal phone call. The guide had to tell him to be quiet while she was speaking. I thought that was rude and unnecessary for the driver to do this
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Agnieszkal734
Dec 14, 2024
A must see destination - Mont St Michel is definitely a must see destination. I would have preferred to drive on my own but, as it wasn't possible, tour was the second best option. City Wonders is a respectable company to choose when travelling.
It was a long drive to get there from Paris but you get the time to catch up on sleep.
Unforunately, guides on my tour weren't the highlight. Ash was trying too hard be funny getting opposite resoult. Better just to stay professional.
I loved my time at the Mont St Michel and I only wish we had more time to spend there (maybe see it as it lights up in the dark - especially easy in winter).
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Rosa_b
Dec 12, 2024
Monday tour to the mont Saint michel island - Kritica and James were excellent tour guides. Kept us engaged during the ride and we're very organized.
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Diana_h
Dec 10, 2024
Girls trip - The history… the views. Everything was beyond imaginable. Super thankful for the opportunity to have had….
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H7870mnpeterb
Dec 9, 2024
Mont Saint Michel with style points thrown in - The meeting location is quite random but easily accessible. Kritika marshaled all the day trippers and had us boarded on the coach and ready to go right on time.
Along the way guide James provided colourful commentary of both personal stories as well as the history of France (the important bits anyway) in his laid back easy listening style. James voice is made for radio or podcasts.
Mont Saint Michel did not disappoint. It is one of the “go to” destinations to see what was achievable all those years ago. You can only ponder at how they managed to get all that stone firstly across the tidal flat and then up to the top of the rock.
Kritika provided some interesting stories about Paris on the return journey and James also did his bit so the time melted away.
I would definitely recommend this trip and City Wonders. It is well worth the cost.
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F8843vumelissab
Dec 9, 2024
I have always wanted to visit Mt St Michel- and it did not disappoint. - James and Kritika were delightful tour guides.
Both were informative and entertaining.
They were professional yet made you feel like you had known them for many years.
I would happily go on any tour that they were both working on.
And they both had a wonderful sense of humor.
Melissa (Australia)
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Y345nbwayned
Dec 9, 2024
We got it right booking the trip to Mont Saint-Michel!!! - What an absolutely treasure of a day we had on the tour with James and Kritika!!! They filled the rides to and from with memorable stories about French history in general and the local aspects of Normandy and Mont Saint-Michel in particular. We were blessed with light crowds and decent weather on site, so early December was not a horrible choice. James and Kritika were filled with gems of wisdom regarding how best to appreciate everything from the architecture and construction of Mont Saint-Michel to where in Paris one could dine on various budgets. We’re already talking about out our next trip back to Paris and will be looking up City Wonders to help us enjoy it.
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Jeffreychieh
Dec 9, 2024
Great tour, great tour guides and great experience - Short and sweet trip. Worth getting up 5 o clock in the morning. The scenery is amazing. The abbey looks like a place taking out from a fantasy novel and presented in full scale in front of the visitors. The experience is really one of its kind. Good, lively tour guides, James and Kritel, they are very clear on the instructions and being helpful. Would recommend to anyone who wants to visit this beautiful place.
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Curious06571148109
Dec 9, 2024
The Perfect Day Trip - Our guides Kritria and James are awesome! Their humorous and detailed introductions about some of the places in Mont Michael and Laris made the trip super fun and I learned a lot more about these places. Had a great time walking around Mont Michael and the weather was great, not many crowds on a Monday. Everything was just perfect!
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Julie_k
Dec 14, 2024
Long day but that was... - Long day but that was expected. MSM is amazing and plenty of time to see Abbey and have lunch and shop. Be aware bus seats are very small if you are a large person…my husband is 6’4” and he was cramped! Tour guides are fabulous and lots of info on the way and coming back. Rest stop to and from where you can pick up food as well.
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