Private Tour: Full Day Tour of Mont Saint-Michel from Cherbourg
Overview
Explore the Mont Saint Michel in this 9 hour private tour, in a luxury mini-van with your own guide, a specialist of the marvel of Europe and who will introduce you to the incredible history of this UNESCO World Heritage wonder. The tour starts from Cherbourg at 8.30am or anytime that suits you.
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Local taxes
- Bottled water
- Driver/guide
- Live commentary on board
- Local guide
- Professional art historian guide
- Entry/Admission - Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel, Bp 22 Au sommet du village, 50170 Mont-Saint-Michel France
I will welcome you with fresh croissants and coffee to start your day at your pier at 8AM
Then, let's go to the Mont St Michel, through the charming Normand "bocage" countryside.
During this drive I will tell you all the history of the Mont, its well kept secrets and forbidden stories.
Arrival on the Mont by 10PM.
On the Mont You will see, the prison, the crypt, and the place were knights, Barons and Kings slept and had lunch in the Middle Age while simple pilgrims.
The view from the Mont is just unbelievable, you will see.
As we say here, you'll be between the sky, the sea and the ground, not knowing exactly where you are.
The tour will lead you to visit and explore the Abbey, the Church, the Monastery.
You will learn about the pilgrims and the history of France throughout the centuries.
Lunch on the Mont : best view and food served here.
Of course, the famous Mère Poulard Omelettes and the local salted meadows lamb from the Mont St Michel.
Back at your ship 6-7PM
Duration: 4 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel, Bp 22 Au sommet du village, 50170 Mont-Saint-Michel France
I will welcome you with fresh croissants and coffee to start your day at your pier at 8AM
Then, let's go to the Mont St Michel, through the charming Normand "bocage" countryside.
During this drive I will tell you all the history of the Mont, its well kept secrets and forbidden stories.
Arrival on the Mont by 10PM.
On the Mont You will see, the prison, the crypt, and the place were knights, Barons and Kings slept and had lunch in the Middle Age while simple pilgrims.
The view from the Mont is just unbelievable, you will see.
As we say here, you'll be between the sky, the sea and the ground, not knowing exactly where you are.
The tour will lead you to visit and explore the Abbey, the Church, the Monastery.
You will learn about the pilgrims and the history of France throughout the centuries.
Lunch on the Mont : best view and food served here.
Of course, the famous Mère Poulard Omelettes and the local salted meadows lamb from the Mont St Michel.
Back at your ship 6-7PM
Duration: 4 hours
Additional information
- Infant seats available
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Price is per car with a maximum of 6 people per booking
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Tour Guide and Driver will wear a mask and/or a safety shield and virus safety shield is installed in the Van
- DRIVER-GUIDES ARE COVID VACCINATED
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Artemis927
August 2023
Mont-Saint-Michele has been on my bucket list for over 20 years. So when Disney Cruise Line offered a cruise to Iceland that happened to call on Cherbourg, I jumped at the chance to hire a private guide to drive us through the French countryside and take us to the Mont. I found Igor on Trip Adv...
Mont-Saint-Michele has been on my bucket list for over 20 years. So when Disney Cruise Line offered a cruise to Iceland that happened to call on Cherbourg, I jumped at the chance to hire a private guide to drive us through the French countryside and take us to the Mont. I found Igor on Trip Advisor and booked the tour directly through his website after reading so many wonderful reviews. My expectations were that he would pick me and my husband up from the cruise port, drive us through the countryside (approx 2 hours each way) to the Mont-Saint-Michele -- all the way regaling us with stories and history of the area, and take us on a tour of the Mont that would also include historical anecdotes that only a tour guide who was passionate about the area could give us. Unfortunately, when I emailed him a few days before our trip, he let me know that his car was in the shop and he would not be able to take us on our tour. He had set up another driver. It was plainly obvious that the driver he set up was no tour guide. He let us know that he packed us bottled water and then literally didn't speak any more words to us the entire day. He dropped us off at the Mont and stayed with the car. There was no lunch at the restaurant. There was no tour of the Abbey. There was just me and my husband, marveling at the Mont with no context except what I quickly looked up on Wikipedia because I was expecting my guide to provide this local color. We've hired many private guides before. We pay a lot of money because we know we're going to get a tailored experience. But when I want a driver, I hire a driver. As we made our way back to the ship an another wordless 2-hour drive, I couldn't help but wonder why Igor didn't accompany us? The thought was amplified after three more private guides toured us through Iceland and Norway (and the Norwegian guide hired a taxi to drive us around while she narrated the experience). I reached out to Igor to voice my frustration and disappointment and all he had to say was that he did, in fact, provide service to Mont-Saint-Michele. When I responded that I didn't want a full refund but something as the service didn't remotely meet expectations, he neglected to reach back out to me. I'm sure he's a very good tour guide when he shows up but the experience I had for my once-in-a-lifetime trip was disappointing to put it mildly. Definitely not what I paid for.