WHEN Saturday 1 November to Thu Nov 6th 2025

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Highlights

• Explore one of the most iconic attractions in France
• Discover Mont-Saint-Michel abbey, one of the first UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Learn about the site's rich history with an information booklet

Description

Discover one of the world's first UNESCO World Heritage Sites with a visit to Mont-Saint-Michel abbey. Explore the site with a self-guided tour aided by an information booklet and learn the fascinating history of the site entirely at your own pace. The worship of Saint Michel was introduced on the holy mount in 708 and it became one of the most important places of medieval pilgrimage. Benedictine Monks began building an abbey here in the 10th century.   The abbey has withstood the assaults of man, time, and the elements. The heroic resistance of the mount to English attacks during the Hundred Years’ War (14th and 15th centuries) made it a symbol of French national identity.  Monks left the abbey in 1790 and it was listed as a historic monument in 1874. The whole site has been returned to its former glory thanks to ongoing restoration work. The abbey is located at the top of the village of Mont-Saint-Michel. The abbey is located at the top of the village of Mont-Saint-Michel. Due to its location at the top of the rock and the large number of steps, the site is difficult to access for disabled people and strollers.

Includes

Entrance ticket to Mont-Saint-Michel abbey Self-guide booklet available in French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Dutch, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese and Korean

Important Information

• Entrance is free for handicapped visitors and the person accompanying them, as well as for under 18s and visitors who are under 26 with EU ID, subject to reserving a timeslot on the Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey website
• To have access to the monument free of charge, visitors under 18 years of age or EU citizens under 26 must show a photo ID with a picture at the ticketing station first before going to the entrance of the monument
• The guided tour is available in French and English all year round; and in German, Spanish, and Italian in July and August
• The visit lasts around 1 hour and 15 minutes
• Closing days are 1 January, 1 May, and 25 December
• Opening hours are 9 AM-7 PM from May 1 to August 31, and 9:30 AM-6 PM from September 1 to April 30
• Last entry is 1 hour before the closing time
• Free entrance: The first Sunday of January, February, March, November and December and during European Heritage Days (3rd weekend of September each year)

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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