One of the country's most iconic attractions, the UNESCO World Heritage-listed abbey of Mont St-Michel is perched on a rocky island amid a vast bay and encircled by stout ramparts and battlements.After fueling up with lunch at a local restaurant, follow your guide on a walk to the top of the hilly village, where you’ll then travel back in time as you enter the fascinating abbey

Enjoy an independent visit of the Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey, exploring this remarkable medieval monument at your own pace. Wander through its historic halls, chapels, and cloisters while discovering over a thousand years of history and architectural achievement. From the abbey’s terraces, take in breathtaking views of the bay and surrounding landscape, making for an unforgettable experience at one of France’s most famous landmarks. Your Abbey entrance ticket is included, allowing you to explore this iconic monument at your own pace.

Today, the abbey is still crowned by a gilded copper statue of Michael slaying a dragon, representing the triumph of good over evil. Visit the abbey’s cloister and refectory, and see how the ramparts have been added to support the Gothic monastery over the centuries. After your tour, wander the surrounding village at your leisure.

After your tour, wander the surrounding village at your leisure. Walk around the abbey's ramparts, shop along the main street, visit the island's museums, and witness Mont St-Michel's most well-known and alluring feature: the extreme tides. At low tide, the island can be surrounded by bare sand for miles, but at high tide — just six hours later — sea water swells up and fills the bay, surrounding the whole island.