We are doing nearly the same thing next month. Suggest mid week if you can!There is a park & ride which costs €11 per car and includes the free 'navettes' to the base of the Mont. We came back to Paris later in the trip, so I won’t be discussing things to do in Paris in this post. Sites aren’t crowded making it far more enjoyable to explore bunkers and other areas of interest. There are many 1/2 day and full-day tours offered by Viator and Trip Advisor, even in the winter. On a long weekend in May, Isabelle, myself and her lovely mother Anne-Marie, headed out on a road trip from Paris. There are a few deviations here and there that you can make. Arriving at Mont Saint Michel. It was packed out. The road to St Malo The team are two Italians, a Ukrainian, a Chinese woman and a Frenchman, the latter of whom, as the only male, was consigned to driving duties. The cobble stone streets, require good shoes. A new carpark and shuttle service have been set up about 2.5 km away. When we first arrived and set foot on the island, it was honestly a magical experience.

Review tags are currently only available for English language reviews. And the weather isn’t so great, either! @2020 - aBroad purpose. The entire area is so beautiful! With the low tide, we saw several groups of people walking in the sand below. Along with Maria (the other half of my life and the agreekadventure teammate) we were trying to find a place to spend a few days at holiday season. When we travel, sometimes I just get feelings about certain places. Its gothic style is simply breathtaking and an absolute must-visit while in Bayeux. Commonly searched for in Mont-Saint-Michel, Mont-St-Michel Independent Day Tour with Optional Audio Guide from Paris, Mont Saint Michel Island & Abbey Normandy Day Trip with Lunch from Paris, Exclusive Mont Saint-Michel & Bay Tour from Paris by High-Speed Train. If the winds are right, you might be treated to this bizarre behavior by the local seagulls – hovering in the air, just for fun. Notify me of follow-up comments by email.

A bit further up, you can walk along the old ramparts and catch great views of the town below, the abbey above you and perhaps even a few adventure seekers taking advantage of the low tide and making their by foot to Mont Saint Michel (only do this as part of an organized tour as it can be fatally dangerous with the tides). With the primary purpose of the Normandy road trip to be about D-Day, we dedicated an entire day to it via a tour so that we could learn everything about the history and detail of each location. Be sure to fuel up as you leave your hotel base and have your bank card or euros ready for the plethora of tolls ahead. We stayed at La Mere Champlain, and I highly recommend it. If you plan on doing the Abby tour and stopping for lunch, plan on spending 4 hours at Mont Saint-Michel. Overall, eating at La Mère Poulard is super expensive but it is super good. And as mentioned, Hollywood filmmakers. UK To Normandy Road Trip: D-Day, Mont Saint-Michel & Bayeux, As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel: Road Trip to Mont Saint Michel - See 14,004 traveler reviews, 16,778 candid photos, and great deals for Mont-Saint-Michel, France, at Tripadvisor. She became world famous for her souffle style giant omelets and this the reason people from all over the world make the journey here, including statesmen, dukes, kings & queens, musicians, actors and us common folks.

Understandably, shops cater for the tourist trade and very over priced.Mont St Michel well worth visiting but wouldn't recommend this particular tour.