This tour transports you from Paris to the magical abbey-crowned island of Mont Saint-Michel, one of the most iconic sights in all of France, aboard a private bus. Offering you a hassle-free way to explore the island with plenty of free time ensuring you do not have to adhere to a rigid sightseeing schedule. As you approach the Mount Saint-Michel, your guide will provide insight on the UNESCO-listed island. Listen to interesting anecdotes about the history of the abbey, whilst admiring the views of the island and the surrounding region of Normandy Mont Saint-Michel began humbly enough in the eighth century, when – citing orders from Archangel Michael himself – a bishop built a church on this small and secluded rock island, which later expanded during the medieval era, attracting an increasingly large number of pilgrims.
You can then choose from some of the many options for lunch, ranging from dining rooms serving rustic meat-focused fare to sophisticated restaurants with bay-view terraces specializing in seafood. Alternatively, you can stop by one of Mont Saint-Michel’s crêperies and feast on galettes (buckwheat pancakes) paired with Normandy cider, for a more casual and characteristically Breton feed. In the late afternoon, re-board the bus for the return journey to Paris, which will see passengers back in the City of Lights well in advance of bedtime.
The tour was conducted by City Wonders. The guide Angela was wonderful! She shared so many information about Paris and also Normandy. Throughout the trip, she tried to hype up the group and also joke with the group to make everyone ready for the day. She also shared her recommendations around Mont saint michel and Paris. She is also a good photographer! Thank you Angela! All the best to you!
Angela great tour guide. Not only learned history but found interesting things to eat local to the area. Specially the apple cider drink. Very good. Would like one now that trip over. Also, she pointed out unique fauna to the area and what to look for inside castle. Thank you
Never been this satisfied with a day tour! Angela was an amazing guide, very knowledgeable and gave us excellent guidance throughout the trip. Abdulhadi was an incredible driver who brought us safely to Saint Michel. We felt so comfortable and at ease, even able to sleep peacefully during the journey because of his excellent driving skills. Both are truly wonderful! Highly recommended! Thank you for an unforgettable experience!
Angelia was great… knowledgeable and funny. Be aware that the walk back to the bus may take longer than you expect, so leave early if you walk slow. Definitely worth the trip
Angela has been a wonderful guide. She shared information about Paris and Normandy with so much passion. She was able to hype up the crowd, joke with the crowd and also is a skilled photographer. Truly enjoyed the tour and look forward to many more. Thank you Angela!
Very good tour! Angela was such an engaging, knowledgeable and genuinely funny tour guide. Instructions for the meeting point were clear and sent out days before the tour with reminders, included a ticket to enter the Abbey and rest stops on the way to and from Mont Saint-Michel to grab food and stretch.
The tour was great, amazing experience.. The tourguide Angela is she did a great job, very knowledgeable with the history of Mont Saint Michel
We decided to book this tour for our honeymoon!! Im so happy we did! Angela was absolutely incredible. Shes so kind, funny, and extremely knowledgeable. She kept the group engaged and made the whole experience that much more personal. The bus was very clean & comfortable for the trip. I’m so happy I booked this - thank you Angela, keep doing what you’re doing!!
A great place and pleasant ride and guide. We were a few minutes late to the bus at the end and our guide Angela waited and was kind.
Shout-out to Angela! She is an amazing guide, full of interesting facts and super friendly. We loved our tour with her.
The experience can’t be put into words , a magical place. The price was amazing the guide was informative and lovely , loved all the history she taught me …amazing amazing! Most do when visiting Paris.
I loved it so much and nigela was amazing!!! Would do again
We had such a wonderful and unforgettable trip to Mont Saint-Michel, thanks to our lovely Angela, who took us there and made the day truly special. ❤️ It was more than just a trip; it was a beautiful experience filled with laughter, happiness, breathtaking views, and precious moments together. Mont Saint-Michel was absolutely magical, like stepping into a fairy tale! What made the visit even more special was Angela’s thoughtful explanations of the history of this incredible place. She shared so many interesting stories and details, helping us understand and appreciate its beauty, history, and significance even more. We didn’t just see a beautiful place; we learned so much about it too! Angela, thank you for your kindness, generosity, patience, and for sharing your knowledge with us. Your warmth and enthusiasm made the whole experience even more enjoyable. We will cherish not only the beauty of Mont Saint-Michel but also the lovely memories we created together. So grateful to you, Angela, for such a wonderful day! ❤️🌷
We had a wonderful day and Angela recommended some nice picture spots for us.
Nice experience, very well guided!
Just amazing and highly recommend, beautiful experience, history of France is amazing and enjoyable.
Angela was just amazing! Thank you 😊
Angela was our English speaking guide, drivers were Sasha and Camel. Angela was always upbeat, informative and insured we had all the information we needed for pickup location, time and about the trip. Drivers were very safe and knowledgeable. A great and memorable day had by all Bill from New Zealand
Angela Anthony is a very professional tour guide. Very informative and making you comfortable. She handles the tour very well. Hopefully all the tour guides are like her. Thanks so much Angela. Perfect 10.
Angela was very knowledgeable and full of spirit as she shared the tour details step by step. Hire her. She will be a great asset for your business. Thank you Angela!
Amazing and awesome and knowledgeable tour, thanks a lot for Angela Anthony for her excellent service guide.
Angela was our guide. Energetic, personable and always helpful.
Angela was such a mood great energy, tons of knowledge, and very organized. If she had a podcast id be locked in, this experience was a total mood!
We had such a wonderful day visiting Mont Saint-Michel! Everything was well organized, and the place itself was absolutely stunning. A special thanks to our guide, Angela, who was so friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable.
Angela Anthony was very professional and provided a lot of history on Monte Saint Michel. She took extra care with me due to my limited mobility. She also made me laugh. A real treasure. Monte
Our day trip outside Paris was wonderful . Our guide Angela made it extra special with her thorough and detailed explanations about Mont Saint Michel. She also had a great energy to her that made everything even more interesting.
Angela is very good tour guide
The day trip to Mont Saint Michel has been fantastic, with all thanks to Dee! (And our two drivers!) Mont Saint Michel itself is mesmerising, really fells like out of a fairytale book. Dee managed the tour all in English and was excellent in providing historical contexts and trivia! Instructions she provided for the tour were clear, cut and concise. She could not have been any clearer as all her instructions were repeated multiple times…
No complaint at all, bus was on time and very comfortable, even had an emergency bathroom. It’s a long trip but the bus makes stops both ways to buy snacks and use the toilettes. DePaul was an amazing tour guide, gave a lot of information and very clear instructions for pick up time and place. I definitely recommend this tour, Mont Saint Michel is a magical place
Went from Paris - if you don’t mind driving longer distance I would recommend it. It would cost less to rent a car and drive and there is nothing here you can’t do on your own. The guide did not have much to add given the long drive.
A wonderful day trip and well worth the long drive! Dee was knowledgeable and informative, with great recommendations along the way. We had plenty of time to explore Mont Saint-Michel, and clear directions and meeting times made returning to the bus easy. Highly recommend!
A fantastic experience marred by a lazy argumenative tour guide named Dee. She was not clear on instructions on how to get around or get back to the bus. I advised her privatelly that I got confused with the shuttle stops and she then went in the bus microphone to compare my experience with others just to highlight that I was wrong and that she held no responsibility for providing no maps, guides or instructions. Ido not know why she had to publicly humiliate me to make a point. A great day tarnished by a guide who was disinterested and threatened to leave travellers behind if they were more than 5 minutes late back to the bus. That is a litigation and sagwt/welfare issue. Sorry
Our tour guide was D, and she was great. She showed us many areas of the town, and provided a great historical background of the abby which was the highlight of the day. There are a lot of stores for shopping and restaurants to eat. We ate at the hamburger place. It was so good and a fair price. The travel to Mount St. Michel is roughly 4 1/2 and we take a break to stretch, bathroom and snacks.
Dee was excellent and knowledgeable about the history of the region and Mount Saint Michele. The trip is amazing, wonderful and awe-inspiring.
Very talented guide. Made some good historical facts. Very informatively talking information.
Dee was our guide, with very good knowledge about history and guiding us all along.
D was a nice tour guide and gave us good insights. Mont St Michel was very pretty. A long trip, but it's worth it. They stop once on the way there and on the way back to allow you to get snacks and use the restroom.
Dee was incredible with city wanders! Had a great day
Our guide Dee was super knowledgeable and helpful. Made the whole day go very smooth. She had good tips and suggestions. Would definitely book again!
Don’t feel intimidated about the long trip, the bus has an emergency toilette and they stop halfway to grab snacks and use the bathrooms, both ways. Very communicative, friendly and knowledgeable tour guide. Amazing tour! In honor of the tour guide, there was a couple that did not follow instructions on getting back to the bus, and they were very rude blaming the tour guide when it was on them. D mentioned so many times that the meeting point was at parking P7, which everyone else understood perfectly. Monte Sainte Michelle is magical! If you have the chance, take the tour!
Great way to see Mont Saint Michel. Easy pick up and drop off in Paris, a pleasant bus ride to the site, and a very informative tour guide who provided a history of the region and the site in particular. Very worthwhile excursion!
Wonderful experience. Magnificent location, so glad we went. Took so many photos my phone went flat. Tour was led by Angela. Great sense of humour and a lot of fun. Absolutely recommend as a must see but beware - there are lots and lots of very steep steps as you climb to the top to see the Abbey but do not go without making the effort - so worth it. A highlight of our trip - not just another church.
The experience was great we have a very straight forward tour guide, he is very knowledgeable and helpful all the time. The history of the place is astonishing
This was a very well organized and well worth it experience. Meeting location was easy to find and very smooth to board. The guide, Angela, was incredible. She was knowledgeable, outgoing, and organized. Had many fun historical stories and really helped give some dining tips and trip ideas for the day. The driving was smooth and on time, didn't seem that long. Of course the site was incredible, absolutely stunning and beautiful architecture. There was enough time to explore the site and hike back into the town. Would suggest to bring garments for all seasons as the weather can change quite quickly.
Our day trip from Paris to Mont Saint-Michel was absolutely incredible, and that is largely thanks to our phenomenal tour guide, Angela! With a long round-trip journey ahead of us, we weren’t sure what to expect from the commute, but Angela kept the entire group perfectly organized, energized, and entertained from start to finish. She is a natural storyteller with an absolute wealth of knowledge. During the ride, she shared fascinating history about Normandy, shared brilliant trivia about the Abbey, and gave us the best insider tips to maximize our time once we arrived on the island. Her warmth, humor, and friendly personality brought the whole group together and made the day fly by. She went above and beyond to make sure everyone felt included and looked after. If you are planning a trip to Mont Saint-Michel, look no further—booking a tour with Angela will make your experience truly unforgettable! Thank you, Angela!
Highly recommended tour! We had a great time visiting the Abbey with our very informative guide Angela Anthony. She is superb and full of energy, and made sure that everyone had a wonderful experience. We also had two amazing drivers - Kamel and Deane. Merci beaucoup!
Angela was amazing! Very knowledgeable, engaging and funny! I had a great time and she told us lots of information about Mont Saint Michel. She has been very patient with our large group. She waited for 10-11 ppl who were a little late returning to bus. She is one of the best tour guides Ive had! Excellent! Bus and bathroom is super clean. Driver is great. We had 2 bathroom breaks to break up the 4 hour to and from Paris.
Guide was professional and knowledgeable. The tour was great
What an incredible experience visiting Mont Saint-Michel! The scenery was breathtaking, and the entire day was truly memorable. Our guide, Angela Anthony was absolutely wonderful—knowledgeable, engaging, friendly, and passionate about sharing the history of this magical place. She made the experience even more special. We couldn't have asked for a better guide or a more amazing day. Highly recommend!
I really enjoyed the trip. It was my first time with City wonders. Angela has the best energy, she explains everything really well and I can note the passion in what her do. It was lovelly to meet her.
Monday through Friday 9 am to 7 pm EST
Reach us by phone
Reach us by email