Mont Saint Michel
Shore excursion from port of Cherbourg, France
- Duration 9h
- Activity level low
What you'll do
Our guide will meet you at the port of Cherbourg where we board an air-conditioned coach to take a guided tour of Mont Saint Michel.
The bus will drive us to the most popular tourist site in Normandy, Mount Saint Michel, classified UNESCO World Heritage Site.
During the journey of aproximately 2 hours, our guide will tell you about the history of Normandy, rich in emotions and historical facts.
Arrival at Mount Saint Michel and parking 300 meters from the site that we reach on foot through the plain. We begin our visit of the rocky island by the majestic abbey built more than 1000 years ago, in honor of the Archangel Michael.
Free time to stroll through the streets of the charming village of Monte and lunch (not included): you can taste the famous omelette of La Mère Poulard or have lunch in one of the many breweries and local crêperies.
Mont-Saint-Michel, with its incredible beauty, is undoubtedly the flagship site in Normandy and the seventh wonder of the world according to the Normans!
Return to the port of Cherbourg so you can rejoin your ship for onward passage to your next port of call.
We trust you had a wonderful day with us and we shall look forward to seeing you again soon.
Details
- DURATION: 9 HOURS
SUPPLEMENTS:
- ABBEY to pay on spot.
- ABBEY TICKET (ticket): € 9.00 (approx. 11USD)
- REDUCED TICKET (ticket): € 5.50 (approx. 6,5USD)
- Non-European Union citizens from 18 to 25 years.
- It is essential to present a valid identity document at the entrance.
- FREE ENTRANCE
- European Union citizens aged 18 to 25 years.
- European Union citizens under 18, as a family and not belonging to student groups.
- It is essential to present a valid identity document at the entrance.
- HEADPHONES TO PAY ON SPOT, OBLIGATORIES IN ABBEY: approx. 4USD (3€)
DATE OF CLOSURE AND ABBEY SCHEDULE:
- Hours from 05/05 to 31/08: from 09: 00/19: 00 hours.
- Hours from 01/09 to 04/30: from 09: 30/18: 00 hours.
- Closing days: 01/01 - 05/01 - 12/25