Your guide to the island commune of Mont Saint Michel
There are several different ways to explore Mont Saint Michel abbey. You can take a guide tour or discover the abbey by yourself. If you’d prefer to go at your own pace then you can rent an audio guide that will guide you through the abbey. There’s also a leaflet you can pick up that…
Here are my 10 top tips for visiting Mont Saint Michel. Factor in time to get from the car park on the mainland to the island. It could take half an hour depending on where you park. Try and park as near to the shuttle buses as possible. Check out the Mont Saint Michel Tourist…
A visit to Mont Saint Michel should definitely be on your Normandy bucket list. It’s a rocky island commune topped with a 13th century Gothic abbey. Discover 13 centuries of history and restoration at this UNESCO World Heritage site. The iconic abbey is perched on top of an island and it literally takes your breath…
Mont-Saint-Michel at high tide is an incredible sight. The island becomes cuts off from the mainland giving you plenty of time to explore while waiting for the tide to recede. The video below was filmed from a drone and shows the island’s setting. It really does seem to rise majestically from the bay. It’s also…
There’s free entry to Mont-Saint-Michel and the abbey on the first Sunday of the month (November to March). I went on the first Sunday in February 2019 for what turned out to be a beautifully sunny day. It was a little chilly but there were glorious blue skies out there and the sun was shining. The…
The high tides at Mont-Saint-Michel are very popular with tourists lucky enough to experience them. They only happen on around 20 days each year with two high tides each days. The high tides mean that Mont-Saint-Michel is cut off from the mainland and it becomes an island. It’s quite an impressive sight to see particularly…
Located just near Mont St Michel, there are two shops selling Normandy biscuits and a range of other sweet treats. I visited the Ardevon shop today which also has a small cafe next door. Their range includes biscuits and cakes but I also spotted cider, fruit juices, tergoule (a Normandy specialty which is like rice…
Normandy’s most popular visitor attraction waited almost 790 years for a facelift that cost over 2.6 million euros. Was it worth the wait and the price tag? Absolutely! The cloister at Mont Saint Michel in Normandy was completed in 1228. In 2017 the renovation work started and lasted for 18 months. The photos in the…
Walking across the Bay of Mont St Michel is a magical experience for Normandy visitors. As well as the fabulous views of the island of Mont St Michel, you also get to follow in the footsteps of pilgrims who have made this journey over the centuries. There are various different options available depending on how…
When the tide is out at Mont St Michel you can take a guided walk across the bay. A number of companies offer this and there are different options depending on whether you want a commentary, a nature and eco themed walk or just a one way crossing. The walk there and back takes around…
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