Mont Saint Michel Full Day Tour from Bayeux

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About this activity

Discover 13 centuries of history with our experienced guides. On the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1979, Mont-Saint-Michel is an incredible master-piece of architecture surrounded by the beautiful seascape of one of the largest bays in Europe.

Your guide will first present you the village on the island, where shops and restaurants have existed for 1000 years.

Then you will climb to the top of the rock where you will visit the different rooms of the abbey with your guide and you will have the chance to understand what was the life of a monk in the "City of Books", through different wars over centuries. Also, your guide will explain to you the slow construction of the abbey, from its pre-romanesque times to the French revolution, and the use of the different rooms of the abbey.

After the visit of the abbey, you will get some free time for lunch and to explore a bit more the island on your own, before heading back to Bayeux.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 7 people
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English
Operated by: HQ Company Tour

Ages: Adults (7–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Guided tour of the village and the abbey
Included: Experienced and certified guide
Included: Admission to the abbey
Included: Round trip from central Bayeux in a minivan with A/C

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

Mont-Saint-Michel

5 hours

We will first drive 1h30 to Mont-Saint-Michel.

Mont Saint Michel is the most visited site in Normandy and one of the most visited sites in France. The first construction on the rock was built in 708.

A few decades later, it became a major pilgrimage site for all Christians in the world. Thanks to the work of the religious community on the Mont, the site was seen as an intellectual reference in Europe where thousands of books, manuscripts and charters were written.

In the 19th century, the importance of Mont Saint Michel was in decline and it became a prison after the French Revolution in 1789. From 1793 until 1863, the site had the worst reputation and was nicknamed the Bastille of the seas… The building suffered from the lack of maintenance during that time and almost disappeared after the French stopped using it as a prison. Fortunately, it was saved from destruction and many architects renovated it from then until present day.

After the visit, we will drive back to Bayeux 1h30 .

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Your guide will pick you up at the excursions parking space ("excursions" painted in yellow on the asphalt), in front of the white sign saying "pick-up for excursions"

End point

Your guide will pick you up at the excursions parking space ("excursions" painted in yellow on the asphalt), in front of the white sign saying "pick-up for excursions"

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
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Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.