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The 10 Best Sightseeing Tours in Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy
This island, with its fast and fickle tides, was a notorious prison during the French Revolution. Today, visitors arrive by choice, seeking to explore the 11th-century abbey, dine in fine restaurants and take in the impressive evening illuminations. Only a narrow causeway built in 1880 links the island to the mainland, although a bridge is due to be completed in 2012.
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1. Private Full-Day Tour of Mont-Saint-Michel from Caen
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Discover one of France’s most stunning attractions during this 10-hour, full-day tour of Mont-Saint-Michel. The UNESO World Heritage Site draws millions of visitors every year for its coastal, Gothic splendor. On this private tour, meet your guide in the city of Caen in the morning, after taking a train from Paris. Following breakfast and a brief tour of Caen, hop in a private minivan and make your way to Mont-Saint-Michel. After the tour, enjoy some calvados and sausage in a village nearby before taking an evening train back to Paris.
Inclusions: Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Local taxes, Bottled water, Snacks, Professional art historian guide
Exclusions: DVD (available to purchase), Souvenir photos (available to purchase), Train tickets, Lunch
Reviewed By Pathfinder771695
Igor Rosen was an excellent tour guide, informative, engaging, pleasant to be with and full of interesting information. We would highly recommend him!
2. Private Tour: Full Day Tour of Mont Saint-Michel from St Malo
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Enjoy a private tour in a luxury mini-van with your own guide all day to Mont Saint-Michel. Your guide, a specialist of the marvel of Europe, will introduce you to the fantastic history of this wonder. The tour starts from St Malo at 8.30am.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Local taxes, Bottled water, Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Local guide, Professional art historian guide
Exclusions: DVD (available to purchase), Souvenir photos (available to purchase), Food and drinks, unless specified, Lunch
Reviewed By Pathfinder771695
Igor Rosen was an excellent tour guide, informative, engaging, pleasant to be with and full of interesting information. We would highly recommend him!
3. Private Tour: Full Day Tour of Mont Saint-Michel from Le Havre
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
In this private 9 hour tour, you will go in a luxury mini-van with your own guide and visit the Mont Saint-Michel. Your guide, a specialist of the marvel of Europe will tell you everything you need to know about to the amazing history of this wonder. The tour starts from Le Havre at 8.30am or anytime that fits you.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Local taxes, Bottled water, Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Professional art historian guide, Local guide
Exclusions: DVD (available to purchase), Souvenir photos (available to purchase), Food and drinks, unless specified, Lunch
Reviewed By Pathfinder771695
Igor Rosen was an excellent tour guide, informative, engaging, pleasant to be with and full of interesting information. We would highly recommend him!
4. 2 Day Mont Saint Michel & D-Day Normandy Private Day Tour from Paris
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Visit the Mont Saint Michel UNESCO World Heritage site on Day 1 and explore the D-Day landing beaches of Normandy on Day 2 and gain insight into World War II history on this private day trip from Paris. Travel with a private guide to key WWII battle sites including : Omaha Beach and Pointe du Hoc, and gain insight into the sacrifices made on both sides. Then, visit the American Cemetery — where a great many soldiers are laid to rest. This tour can be adapted and includes pickup and drop-off at your Paris hotel or apartment.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private guide and guide's hotel, Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Exclusions: Clients hotel, Food and drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By tjdotson
My husband and I were on a short trip to Paris for his work. On the day he had mostly off, we had Frederic drive us to Bruges since we had never been to Belgium and the pictures looked amazing. After a very comfortable ride there, Frederic started a walking tour with us in the morning and we quickly realized the pictures did not do this quaint city justice! We felt like Disney had created this perfect little town for people to see. Frederic walked us around before we stopped for lunch together. He was going to leave us to dine alone but we asked him to join us because we enjoyed his company so much and we wanted to hear more about the city. After lunch, he gave us the option of having him continue to walk us around or we could explore on our own. We chose to explore on our own since we felt he had given us such a good overview that morning. We had plans to tour the Chocolate Museum but when we arrived, it was closed due to the time of year. We actually didn't mind much and we just spent the day wandering the beautiful streets around the canals and stopping for hot chocolate and waffles. I would highly suggest a visit to Bruges to feel like you have stepped back in time. Speaking of time, we toured in January and lucked out that it wasn't extremely cold. The crowds were very low so it was easy to wander the streets and sometimes we found ourselves the only ones exploring the small alleyways. I would definitely return to Bruges one day and would highly suggest taking this tour especially if it is your first visit or if you have very limited time in the city.
5. Mont Saint Michel Private Day Guided Tour from Paris
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Visit the Mont Saint Michel UNESCO World Heritage site with an expert tour guide. This tour can be adapted and includes pickup and drop-off at your Paris hotel or apartment.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off in Paris, Private licensed tour guide with you inside the abbey, Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Exclusions: Entrance fees (abbey), Food and drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By tjdotson
My husband and I were on a short trip to Paris for his work. On the day he had mostly off, we had Frederic drive us to Bruges since we had never been to Belgium and the pictures looked amazing. After a very comfortable ride there, Frederic started a walking tour with us in the morning and we quickly realized the pictures did not do this quaint city justice! We felt like Disney had created this perfect little town for people to see. Frederic walked us around before we stopped for lunch together. He was going to leave us to dine alone but we asked him to join us because we enjoyed his company so much and we wanted to hear more about the city. After lunch, he gave us the option of having him continue to walk us around or we could explore on our own. We chose to explore on our own since we felt he had given us such a good overview that morning. We had plans to tour the Chocolate Museum but when we arrived, it was closed due to the time of year. We actually didn't mind much and we just spent the day wandering the beautiful streets around the canals and stopping for hot chocolate and waffles. I would highly suggest a visit to Bruges to feel like you have stepped back in time. Speaking of time, we toured in January and lucked out that it wasn't extremely cold. The crowds were very low so it was easy to wander the streets and sometimes we found ourselves the only ones exploring the small alleyways. I would definitely return to Bruges one day and would highly suggest taking this tour especially if it is your first visit or if you have very limited time in the city.
6. Mont Saint-Michel EXPRESS (day-trip from Paris by TGV - high speed train)
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
IT IS SAFE TO TRAVEL WITH US - All our services are privatized and without regrouping with unknown visitors coming from outside. - All our tours include a pickup and dropoff at your hotel. - Book now and pay upon arrival. Key points of this tour: 1) travel by speed train TGV 2) More time for visiting - 4 hours to visit by your own. Thanks to complimentary hotel transfer, round-trip train fare, and exclusive ground transportation, your journey to and from the castle is fast, comfortable, and absolutely stress-free. ITINERARY: 06:00 am: Pick-up at your hotel by our driver 07:06 am : departure by train (TGV) to the city of RENNES 09:07 am: meet and greet with your guide/driver and departure to the Mont Saint-Michel 10:30 am: Visit of the Mont Saint-Michel with audio guide 01:15 pm: Back to the train station in Rennes 02:35 pm: departure from Rennes by speed train (TGV) to PARIS 04:36 pm: arrival in Paris and private transfer to your hotel
Inclusions: R/T transfers to/ from the train station from/to your hotel in PARIS, R/T train ticket (High Speed train) to/from RENNES, Driver-Guide assistance all day long, Private transportation by car or minivan, Ticket admission Abbey of the Mont St-Michel, Audio Guide in your own language , All taxes and fees
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Reviewed By O5141HMjonathang
We are travelling from Australia and have previously visited other countries prior to to France which had amazing service and friendlyness. However 5minutes in France we found them to be rude 10minutes in and they were pushing us, 30minutes and pickpocketed. My advice when you get off the train is get back on and try a different country. Try Ireland, England or even Amsterdam. We are counting down the minutes to get out of this thieving, smelly, rude, dirty country Cheers
7. Mont Saint Michel Amazing Day Trip from Paris
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Take this tour and explore the island Le Mont-Saint-Michel(a UNESCO Heritage). The island has fortifications since ancient times and since the 8th century AD has been the seat of the monastery. Between the fifth to the eighth century, Mont Saint-Michel belonged to the territory of Neustria and remained unconquered during the Hundred Years' War and the King Louis XI turned it into a prison. The legend says that the archangel Michael appeared in 708 to Aubert of Avranches, the bishop of Avranches, and instructed him to build a church on the rocky island.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Bottled water, Driver/guide, Transport by car or minivan
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Reviewed By DortB
Stephanie worked with us to set up an itinerary that included what we wanted to see but worked within our time constraints. Stephanie was so knowledgeable and easy to travel with it made for a very enjoyable day. I highly recommend this tour if you’d like a taste of the Loire valley and want a little help to make it happen.
8. Private Day Tour of Mont Saint-Michel from Bayeux
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4.9 based on 27 reviews
This private tour from Bayeux takes you to one of the most iconic attractions in France, Mont St-Michel, just off the coast of Normandy. Take a narrated walking tour of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Benedictine abbey with your private guide, and enjoy free time to wander the cobblestone village and admire views over the bay. If time allows, you’ll also visit your choice of St-Lô, Balleroy, Avranches, the Abbey of Cerisy or Villedieu-les-Poêles before heading back to Bayeux.
Inclusions: Private tour, Driver/guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan (maximum 8 people), Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, unless specified, Guide's lunch (approximately €20), Abbey entrance fees
Reviewed By schulsi
I struggled to find a tour from Bayeux to Omaha Beach at first, as many tour companies are currently not operating (or not operating on weekends). Finally I came across Normandy Sightseeing Tours and I'm very glad I joined their half-day tour to Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach and the American cemetery. Guide Adrien was very knowledgeable and friendly, and conducted the tour in both French and perfect English. We were a small group of just three people, so there was plenty of opportunity to ask questions. We also had a bit of free time to walk around and take pictures in Omaha Beach and the cemetery, which I appreciated.
9. Private Tour: Full Day Tour of Mont Saint-Michel from Cherbourg
Explore the Mont Saint Michel in this 9 hour private tour, in a luxury mini-van with your own guide, a specialist of the marvel of Europe and who will introduce you to the incredible history of this UNESCO World Heritage wonder. The tour starts from Cherbourg at 8.30am or anytime that suits you.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Local taxes, Bottled water, Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Local guide, Professional art historian guide
Exclusions: DVD (available to purchase), Souvenir photos (available to purchase), Food and drinks, unless specified, Lunch
Reviewed By Pathfinder771695
Igor Rosen was an excellent tour guide, informative, engaging, pleasant to be with and full of interesting information. We would highly recommend him!
10. Day Trip to Mont Saint-Michel from Paris by train and local driver
Discover the island of Mont Saint-Michel from Paris. Celebrated for its Benedictine abbey, with its small houses and shops on its lowest level. The site of Mont Saint-Michel is crowned by the abbey’s church, about 240 feet above sea level. You will have a private guided tour of the village and the abbey church. There will also be some free time to enjoy a local meal and shop before heading back to Rennes.
Inclusions: Transport by luxury Mercedes minivan, Private guided tour, Driver/guide, tickets to abbey church
Exclusions: Gratuities, Train ticket from / to Paris (https://www.raileurope.com), Lunch
Reviewed By juan s
Mount St Michel is alwsys beatiful tough mass tourism is an issue. Ms. Belinda, our driver, made a reservation for us in a good restaurant Chez Victor in Cancal. Ms. Belinda, also allows us to change St Malo that we had visited twice by Dol to visit the beatiful gothic cathedral. Of course we recommend this trip.
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