10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Manche That You Shouldn't Miss

July 29, 2021 Kaleigh Reichenbach

Discover the best top things to do in Manche, France including Chemins de la Baie du Mont Saint-Michel, Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel, Musee du Debarquement Utah Beach, D-Day Experience (Dead Man's Corner museum), Scriptorial d'Avranches, musee des manuscrits du Mont Saint-Michel, Airborne Museum, Cornille Havard - Fondeur de Cloches, Cidrerie-Distillerie Theo Capelle, Tatihou Island, Parc Emmanuel Liais.
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1. Chemins de la Baie du Mont Saint-Michel

34 rue de l Ortillon, 50530 Genets France +33 2 33 89 80 88 [email protected] http://www.cheminsdelabaie.com
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5.0 based on 345 reviews

Chemins de la Baie du Mont Saint-Michel

Crossing the bay, walking barefoot on sand, water and mud, with an experienced guide, retracing the foot steps of the ancients pilgrims to Mont Saint-Michel. Along this walk you will discover a unique and ever changing landscape. Come to experienced an original way to reach Mont Saint-Michel. We suggest trips from 4 to 8 miles, for all the family, for adults and school groups...

Reviewed By Richard_in_Au

I took the 3 hour walk around Mont Saint Michel along the mudflats and across rivers and it was a good way to further experience the beauty of the island abbey. The tour was in french but I understood much of what was being said. As the tour ended, the tide came rushing in and watching that was an awesome sight as well.

2. Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel

Bp 22 Au sommet du village, 50170 Mont-Saint-Michel France +33 2 33 89 80 00 [email protected] http://www.abbaye-mont-saint-michel.fr/
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4.5 based on 14,053 reviews

Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel

The Benedictine Abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel is one of the most remarkable examples of mediaeval religious and military architecture and was one of Christianity's most important pilgrimage sites from the 8th to the 18th century.The Abbey comprises a superb ensemble of clerical buildings including the abbey church, the cloister, the refectory, the monks' ambulatory and the gardens of what has been known as the ""Merveille"" (Marvel) since the 12th century. In summer, the Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel is best seen in all its splendour after sunset during the special “sons et lumières"" shows. Designated world heritage site by UNESCO. Open: > 2nd May to 31st August: from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. > 1st September to 30th April: from 9.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Last admission 1 hr before closing time. Closed: > 1st January, 1st May and 25 December. Admission fees: Adults : 9€; Concessions (18 to 25) = 5,50 €; Free admission: minors under 18*; Free admission: 18-25 years old* (citizens of one of the 27 countries of the EU or are non-European permanent residents of France) * excluding school groups

Reviewed By F1750XYsharonl - Hobart, Australia

The Abbey at Mont Saint Michel is one of the most impressive locations I have visited in the 30 odd countries I have visited! The location and the history are fascinating and the quaint shops and restaurants make it a perfect place to visit on a (long) day trip from Paris by fast train. Exploring the abbey was one of the highlights of my trip and I highly recommend it to anyone although the stairs and steepness of the site may challenge some.

3. Musee du Debarquement Utah Beach

Plage de la Madeleine Utah Beach, 50480 Sainte-Marie-du-Mont France +33 2 33 71 53 35 [email protected] http://www.utah-beach.com/
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4.5 based on 1,647 reviews

Musee du Debarquement Utah Beach

Located in the Parc Naturel Régional des Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin, the "Madeleine" beach went into history a Tuesday of June 1944. 75 years after, the Utah Beach Landing Museum invites you to walk along paths of our liberators.

Reviewed By DiggoryLondon

Probably the most impressive museum we visited during our tour of the five D Day beaches. From the museum it is only a 100 yard walk to the beach. Once again if you stand and overlook the beach you realise just how exposed the attacking force was especially with regard to cover from the terrain. There are plenty of monuments and viewing points to enable you to see the whole of the beach area. The museum was very impressive the presentation was excellent and it provided a great deal of information to support the exhibits. There is a completed B26 Marauder that l have never seen before which enhanced the visit. Entrance fee 8 Euros very reasonable. Would definitely return again.

4. D-Day Experience (Dead Man's Corner museum)

2 Village de l Amont, 50500 Saint-Come-du-Mont, Carentan-les-Marais France +33 2 33 23 61 95 [email protected] http://www.dday-experience.com
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4.5 based on 1,185 reviews

D-Day Experience (Dead Man's Corner museum)

Discover D-Day Experience and its different areas made up of :  two museums,  an immersive and one of a kind attraction in the wolrd  a memorial dedicated to the airborne troops»  and a gift shop Set in the heart of a historical place, the site spans across 10,000 m2, thus inviting you to live an amazing experience that combines both educational and entertainment learning. Our site includes two museums dedicated to the airborne troops who fought during World War II, an airborne wall and two shops (militaria and gift shop). You can extend your visit with the historical route to retrace the steps of the men of the 101st division.

Reviewed By karinedY1590DD

Definitely a place to visit in Normandy! Great opportunity to salute and remember what 101st Airborne and the US Army did for us (I am French!), the flight simulator feels very realistic, the collection inside the museum is a very comprehensive one, with a very touching account of the stories of the jackets and other artifacts belonging to the guys, the medical equipment they used on the wounded, the planers, etc... I could go on for a while here! Dead's Man Corner is also very detailed, giving one a good idea of what it was like in the German camp.

5. Scriptorial d'Avranches, musee des manuscrits du Mont Saint-Michel

Place d'Estouteville, 50300 Avranches France +33 2 33 79 57 00 [email protected] http://www.scriptorial.fr/
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4.5 based on 193 reviews

Scriptorial d'Avranches, musee des manuscrits du Mont Saint-Michel

Reviewed By RosiePenAustralia

This museum is one of the best in France we have visited. Really enjoyed being in the majestic building itself, the design of which drew you in. The explanatory films, the interactive computer screens which enable you to further explore the design, development and fabrication of the beautiful manuscripts we're a high light, especially as the ancient manuscripts were unavailable for viewing at the time of our visit. More English language signage would be helpful. Check the opening hours, the French seem unable to work through 'lunchtime', a frustrating part of the culture, and in October the museum was only open in the afternoon.

6. Airborne Museum

14 rue Eisenhower, 50480 Sainte-Mere-Eglise France +33 2 33 41 41 35 [email protected] http://www.airborne-museum.org
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4.5 based on 2,324 reviews

Airborne Museum

The Airborne Museum, situated in the square of Sainte-Mere-Eglise, a few miles from D-Day landing beaches, facing the church where John Steele famously was caught, relates the heroic adventure of paratroopers of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Division. Through a spectacular museography, the Airborne Museum takes you through the D-Day alongside American paratroopers of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Division. From the invasion preparations in England through the battles for liberation, meet the Airborne troops and accompany them on their journey to Victory.

Reviewed By K3748JQchriss - Northwich, United Kingdom

This is a fabulous Museum, well presented, great detail of events and brought to life with good exhibits, it tells the story of the turning point of WW11 in great detail and imagery, Allow yourself plenty of time to read about this remarkable event in history, don't rush it, savour it.

7. Cornille Havard - Fondeur de Cloches

11 rue du Pont Chignon, 50800 Villedieu-les-Poeles France +33 2 33 61 00 56 [email protected] http://www.cornille-havard.com
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4.5 based on 399 reviews

Cornille Havard - Fondeur de Cloches

In an authentic 19th Century workshop, discover nine centuries of tradition, from ageless methods to modern technology.

Reviewed By bebsaurus_13 - Paris, France

This isn't a museum, but a working foundry, so it's grimy, hot and space is tight. It's the real thing! The commented visit is interesting and well explained. It shows the whole production cycle of a bell, with the different techniques and materials used depending on the bell size and use. There is also a great selection of bells of various sizes to try out in the courtyard. I wouldn't want to live next door, because they are loud, but it is a lot of fun. This really was a great place to visit.

8. Cidrerie-Distillerie Theo Capelle

1 le Haut de la Lande Sotteville, 50340 Cherbourg-Octeville, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin France +33 2 33 04 41 17 http://www.theo-capelle.com
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4.5 based on 50 reviews

Cidrerie-Distillerie Theo Capelle

9. Tatihou Island

50550 Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue France
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4.5 based on 347 reviews

Tatihou Island

Reviewed By SergeLourie - Richmond-upon-Thames, United Kingdom

The best way to get to the Ile Tatihou is by the boat/bus hybrid vehicle. We went in the morning, when the tide was high, by it as a boat. We were a party of five adults and three infants of 6 and 7. The island is small but the walk to the restaurant was about half an hour. The children played in the fortifications of the Vauban Fort and we had a good meal outside the distinguished house where, presumably, the governor lived. The meal was good and we when walked around the fort and had a delightful time visiting another fort off shore which could be reached at low tide. On our was back we stopped at the botanic gardens and had a look round. As the tide was low we returned to the mainland on foot through the extensive oyster beds. A great day out in good weather

10. Parc Emmanuel Liais

Rue de la Bucaille, 50100 Cherbourg-Octeville, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin France +33 2 33 87 88 98 http://www.ville-cherbourg.fr
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4.5 based on 215 reviews

Parc Emmanuel Liais

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