The Abbey of the Mont St. Michel tours are easily the most popular Paris experiences with approx. 2.5 million tourists visiting the island every year. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage site on guided, holistic, and action-packed Mont Saint Michel tours promising spectacular views and active sightseeing. A tour of Mt Saint-Michel can also be combined with other Normandy tours and promise the most stunning coastal views in France. You can book a tour from Paris that includes an overnight stay to enjoy charming surroundings in an unhurried manner.
Situated right off France’s Atlantic coast at the mouth of the Couesnon River, the scenic village island is crowned by a Gothic abbey atop a rocky isle. A must-visit for tourists enthusiastic about history and religious sites, the hauntingly beautiful sounds of the choir in the abbey, the rewarding vistas of the coast, the stunning panorama of the bay, and the gothic architecture make a trip to this island a truly surreal experience.
Receiving over 3 million visitors per year, Mont St. Michel is one of the most recognizable UNESCO World Heritage-listed landmarks in Paris. Since its inception in the 8th century AD by Bishop Aubert, the island withstood several attacks and sieges. The ideation of this place comes from a dream where Archangel Michael instructed Aubert to construct an oratory on the rocky island beside the Couesnon river.
The place was a prominent place of worship during the Middle Ages, second only to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. However, in 1791, it was transformed into a prison that held around 300 priests at a time during the French revolution. Mt. Michel receives high tides up to 46ft and therefore acquired the nickname “St. Michael in peril of the sea.”
The high season is during summer from May to August. It is recommended to visit Mont St. Michel from November to March to experience lighter crowds and pleasant weather.
It is around 360 km from Paris and will take roughly 4 to 5 hours to reach.
You can take a bus from Paris which is the cheapest and the best mode of transport. From the Paris Pont de Levallois bus station, you can take a Flixbus. Alternatively, you can pre-book a coach tour from Paris that includes free transportation.
Some of the must-try places for authentic French cuisine at Mont St. Michel are Hotel Du Guesclin, La Sirene, and Brioche Doree.
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