- Duration
- 8 hours
- Location
- Normandy
Sites Visited
- Mont Saint-Michel
- Abbaye du Mont Saint-Michel
- Normandy coastline/countryside
Included
- Private Car Service for the duration of 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.
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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.

Claire has worked 13 years at the Memorial Museum in Caen, including 8 years as the project manager and tour guide for the D-Day excursions organized by the museum (from 1990-2003). She has also been in charge of the guided-tours department of the Bayeux Tourist Office for another 8 years. Since 2011, Claire has been working as a certified national tour-guide and lecturer leading a variety of tours in Normandy. Her expertise in the history of WWII is enhanced by her personal experience ( her family lived in Caen, Normandy during the war and her grandfather was a member of the French resistance). Devoted to her birthplace, Claire enjoys sharing her passion for historic heritage and Impressionism with the curious travelers.

Born and raised in Bayeux, a medieval town in Normandy, Jonathan holds a double Master's degree in Norman architecture and World War 2 History (American, British and Canadian sector) from the University of History in Caen. Passionate about his region's heritage, he has been working as a private tour guide for more than 11 years and continues to share his expertise with people visiting Normandy from all over the world. Jonathan is currently working on a project that involves collecting testimonials from the WW2 veterans.