Full-Day Private Tour to Mont-Saint-Michel from Bayeux

Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel

Interior of Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel

Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel

Sheep next to the Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel

Highlights

Explore the famous abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel with a certified guide

Admire the architecture of the houses dating back to the 15th century and learn more about the Romanesque and Gothic styles

Eat some local dishes: souffle omelet, pre-salted lamb, oysters, mussles, crepes, salted caramel

Option possible for a group walking tour in the bay with a certified guide

Visit Mont-Saint-Michel by night (option available day/night time)

Mont-Saint-Michel, Bayeux

nature, architectural, historical

Private Tour

1 Day

Medium

English, French

Description

Explore the stunning island of Mont-Saint-Michel with its medieval village and iconic abbey, established in 708. Experience centuries of history and architecture, from Romanesque to Gothic styles, amidst the picturesque bay. Discover its transformation from a pilgrimage site to a fortress during the Hundred Years' War, and learn about its evolution through to becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Itinerary

Mont-Saint-Michel Tour
- Visit the famous abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel, the church of St. Peter, the village with the narrow, cobbled streets and the half-timbered houses.
- In the village, you can stroll through the narrow, cobbled streets to visit the church of St Pierre, see half-timbered houses, the oldest of which dates back to the 15th century, or the house of one of the most famous knights, Bertrand Du Guesclin.

What's Included

Lunch of the guide/driver

Free shuttle to join the island

Private transportation

Parking fees

What's Excluded

Entrance fees or tasting fees, unless mentioned

Gratuities for the driver/guide

Meals and drinks, unless specified

Personal insurance and expenses

Know Before You Go

Reduced mobility: The tour is impossible for people with reduced mobility inside the abbey. It is not recommended for people with severe back pain, hip or ankle problems or Parkinson's disease.

Child-friendly: This tour is suitable for children. The guide also offers some educative quizzes to play in a fun atmosphere. A baby trolley is difficult to carry inside the abbey.

In the 10th century, the Benedictines settled in the island of Mont Saint Michael and the place became both a major place of pilgrimage in the West and a centre of medieval culture with the writing of manuscripts by the monks.

The abbey will be built over 1300 years, from the simple construction of a sanctuary through Romanesque and Gothic architecture periods punctuated by destruction and reconstruction following fires, collapses, and military and political conflicts. The greatest technical feat of the period was the construction of the Marvel, a three-storey Gothic tower representing the three states: the third state, the clergy and the nobility.

From the 14th century onwards, successive conflicts during the Hundred Years' War between France and England made it necessary to build new powerful fortifications. The Mount was defended by knights sent by the King of France, who managed to resist the assaults of the English army for almost 30 years.

In the 17th century, the abbey tried to revive monastic life and pilgrimages. At the same time, the monks had to welcome prisoners sent by order of the king. The abbey was nicknamed the "Bastille of the Seas".

The Revolution will chase the monks of the island, and the abbey will house refractory priests, common law or political prisoners.

In 1863, the prison closed, but the monument was severely deteriorated. At the dawn of the twentieth century, under Napoleon III, tourism development involved the construction of a road dike and a tramway line. In 1969, monks returned after leaving the place during the French Revolution. Ten years later, Mont-Saint-Michel and its bay are classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

What To Bring

Sunglasses/cap in spring/summer

Raincoat in autumn/winter

Wear some comfortable waterproof sneakers

Meeting Point

Bayeux, France

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations within 24 hours before the tour -

Refund of 50% of the tour price.

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