- Duration
- 8 hours
- Location
- Normandy
- Experience the beauty and history of Mont Saint-Michel with a local historian and a private driver
- From the medieval village and Gothic abbey to the stunning coastline views, immerse yourself in the island's 1000-year-old story and leave with a deeper understanding of its significance.
- Abbaye du Mont Saint-Michel
NOTE: Please tell us your hotel or apartment address in the 'Additional Details' box while adding the tour to your shopping cart. Please also note that a Photo ID will be required on the day of your tour, due to entrance policies at the venue.
Sites Visited
- Mont Saint-Michel
- Abbaye du Mont Saint-Michel
- Normandy coastline/countryside
Included
- Private Car Service for the day
- Expert Historian guide
Itinerary Detail
We will meet our guide and driver in Normandy. We’ll make our way together to the commune of Mont Saint-Michel where our expert guide will lay the foundations for the historic narrative of the island, the abbey, the architecture, and its religious importance. We’ll enter the medieval village through mighty defensive walls as we discuss the Hundred Years War (14th century). We’ll wind our way through narrow streets and up steep stairs as we get closer to the vast abbey. On arrival, we’ll note the gravity-defying structure and learn about the various techniques and styles used to achieve this Gothic wonder. As we visit the interior, we’ll discuss the transformation of the space over time from a place of worship to a prison in the French Revolution.
FAQs
Your website won't allow me to book more than 7 people for this tour. Can I book for a larger group?
Contact us to discuss your group size and needs and we will inquire with our car provider about larger car options.
I’m coming from Paris. Can you pick me up there? Please see our Mont Saint-Michel Excursion from Paris tour.
What is a private tour?
Alexander got a First in modern history at Oxford and retains an abiding passion for the subject. He has lived and worked – mainly in publishing – in France for over twenty years, first in Paris and now in Normandy, where he is carrying out an eco-friendly restoration on his old fisherman’s cottage in Port-en-Bessin. This small fishing port, noted for its scallops, is situated on the coast just 10 km north of the medieval splendors of Bayeux, and is tucked into the cliffs which separate the sites of the American and British D-Day landing beaches. His knowledge of the Normandy landings is enhanced by the fact that his father was a member of the British commando unit which liberated his adopted town in June ’44, and indeed Alexander has recently published a book on this very subject. His love for the region also led him to study to qualify as an official regional guide, and sharing his enthusiasm for Normandy and its long history has become something of a vocation.
A native of Australia, Geoffrey has been guiding in Normandy for over 17 years. He specializes in the D-Day landing beaches and Mont Saint Michel; however, he knows the whole region inside out and enjoys sharing this beautiful part of the country and its history to visitors of France.
Armed with an Engineering degree from his native Britain, Colin came to France in 1981 having fallen for a French girl. He then fell into the cauldron of Norman history and has been drinking it in and sharing it ever since. D-day and the battle of Normandy is a favourite theme of visitors to the region, especially Anglo-Saxon visitors, but Normandy is steeped in history, from the Roman occupation through the Viking settlements, William the conqueror and the hundre d years war.His passion is to learn always more on Normandy.
