Private Tour
Mont Saint-Michel Abbey in the Middle Ages: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
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PLEASE NOTE: This self-guided walking tour does not include entry to the Mont Saint-Michel Abbey. It is not their official audio guide but one created by a passionate local guide within the area. Please check online for entry fees and opening times.
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Go inside the Mont Saint-Michel Abbey back to explore a simpler time when the monks of the Abbey lived their lives according to the scriptures and the ebb and flow of the seasons. The way this Benedictine abbey was constructed over centuries, on a remote rock facing the sea, reveals what spirituality could inspire back then.
With this audio guide, you'll find out:
• How books were written before computers and the printing press
• How heavy stones were transported before the invention of engines
• Why monks don't have BBQs
• The truth behind the daily life of clergy in feudal society
• What links jet-setters and kings
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel
The tour takes you through the Mont Saint Michel Abbey
What‘s Included
VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Lifetime access to this tour
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food/Drink
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Entrance ticket to Mont Saint Michel Abbey, plus abbey's official Ipad and audio guide
Options
Audio guide in French
Audio guide in English
Reviews
13 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Perfect self-guided walking tour
Wilna V,,Jun 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I love doing a self-guided walking tour. This gives you so much more time to explore on your own. No crowds, no issues.
Great Venue… lousy experience with Viatour.
Gary D,,May 1, 2024
- Review from Viator
1.00I was refused entry, using the only tickets that I had from Viatour. I had to purchase my own tickets again in order to get in
Excellent Day
markcU9576YS,,Oct 14, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We bought our tickets from the Saint Malo tourism bureau for the Abbey and our return bus tickets from one of the local bus operators who take you from near the tourism centre. The bus takes you to the tourism centre near Mint Saint Michel. You can then get the free shuttle (there was quite a line) or walk about 25 minutes on a well marked path. The walk around the Mont does need some fitness and mobility impaired persons will be challenged. There are plenty of restaurants on the Mont and back near the tourism centre. They are a little expensive, we took our own food. There are plenty of places to buy souvenirs and a couple of other smaller museums. A great day, excellent views and well worth it.
Informative Tour
kira,,Oct 13, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was ver informative and a nice length at an hour. Make sure to read the instructions about where to start. Once I got there everything went well :-)
Fascinating and beautiful with small deficits
RoemerC111,,Sep 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00A beautiful experience and impressive views. Despite the low season, it was relatively well attended and full, but absolutely doable. Unfortunately, the museums are not recommended at all and the whole complex is rather confusing and poorly signposted despite the map. The free shuttle service was great. It is recommended that you are a good walker, as there are sooooo many stairs, especially in the abbey. All in all, a great experience and highly recommended!
Bait and Switch
RFJM17,,Jun 1, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00This is a bait and switch scam. It doesn't include entry to the Abbey. Also, you can purchase an audio tour once you're inside the Abbey for less money. The Abbey is beautiful and I highly recommend it! Just don't waste your money on this experience.
Hogwarts in real life
Adonna V,,Nov 30, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00It was beautiful and stunning. It’s like Hogwarts in real life. A magnificent infrastructure. Amazing!
Scam
Martha S,,Oct 20, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00This ticket did not include purchase to Abbey or audio guide. This purchase was very misleading. What is purchased is free to enter besides map which you can get at arrival. This is a scam.
Worth every minute spent within its beauty
damedecoeur40,,Oct 4, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00A wonder of the world for sure! Worth every minute spent exploring it..however the audio app did not work and that was disappointing, we ended up reading placards as we went. The over-abundance of souvenir shop is a bit much.
Like a mirage on the water
Travel714268,,Sep 30, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An historical place with an intriguing past! Magical in appearance and one of the most photographed places on earth! The audio guide explains in detail the years of history belonging to this island and individual points of interest as you progress through the Abbey! Pay attention and let your mind go back through the ages of history!
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