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By Normandy Day - Normandy Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is $1,299 per traveler* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travelers

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Cherbourg sits at the tip of the Cotentin Peninsula — and Mont-Saint-Michel sits at its base. The drive down the coast takes under two hours, passing through some of the quietest and most beautiful countryside in Normandy.

    This private tour makes that journey easy. Your driver meets you at the cruise terminal, takes you directly to Mont-Saint-Michel, and returns you to the ship before departure — guaranteed.

    What awaits at the other end is one of the genuine wonders of France. A tidal island fortress, crowned by a Gothic abbey that has stood since the 8th century, surrounded by a bay where the tide arrives faster than almost anywhere else in the world. It is the kind of
    place that exceeds expectations even when you think you know what to expect.

    Five hours on the island. Time enough to climb to the abbey, walk the ramparts, explore the medieval village, and simply stand and take in the view across the bay.
    Add a licensed guide for expert historical commentary throughout your visit.

Activity location

  • Mont Saint-Michel
    • Mont Saint-Michel, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Mont Saint-Michel
    • Mont Saint-Michel, France

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Private Driver Only(No Guide)

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Explore at your own pace: travel with a private driver to all key points of interest, without any guided commentary.
Pickup included

Price details
$649.50 x 2 Travelers$1,299.00
Total
Price is $1,299.00

Private Van + Expert Guide

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Enhance your experience with an expert guide offering historical context, fascinating stories, and unique insights all day.
Pickup included

Price details
$949.50 x 2 Travelers$1,899.00
Total
Price is $1,899.00

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Flexible timing and photo stops
  • Inclusions
    Private round-trip transfer from Cherbourg cruise terminal
  • Inclusions
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Inclusions
    Bottled water
  • Inclusions
    Guaranteed return to ship before departure
  • Exclusions
    Abbey entrance fee (€13 per person, payable on-site)
  • Exclusions
    Meals and drinks
  • Exclusions
    Gratuities for your driver
  • Exclusions
    Licensed guide (available as a paid upgrade)

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Specialized infant seats are available
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Mont Saint-Michel

  • 5h
Rising from the tidal flats of Normandy's bay, Mont-Saint-Michel is unlike any other place in France — or anywhere else. A fortified island village, crowned by a Gothic abbey, surrounded by one of the most dramatic tidal environments in the world. It has been a place ofpilgrimage, a military fortress, and a prison. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site visited by over three million people a year — and it still manages to feel like a discovery. Five hours on the island gives you time to do it properly. Start at the base and work your way up through the Grande Rue — the main street lined with medieval houses, small restaurants, and craft shops. The higher you climb, the quieter it gets and the better the views. At the top, the Benedictine abbey rewards the climb. The cloisters, the refectory, the great hall — each room is a lesson in medieval architecture and monastic life. The views from the abbey terraces over the bay are among the finest in France.

Location

Activity location

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    Mont Saint-Michel
    • Mont Saint-Michel, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Mont Saint-Michel
    • Mont Saint-Michel, France

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