Attractions
A settlement that is an attraction itself, Mont Saint-Michel still manages to whirl tourists with more than just its natural beauty, providing many interesting tours of the area, as well as museums.
- Mont Saint-Michel Abbey
Features: Classified as historic monument since 1874, and included on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1979, it is often compared to the seven wonders. Its building started in the 10th century and it features various architectural styles such as Carolingian, Romanesque, and Gothic.
Open hours: May – September Daily 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.; October – April Daily 9.30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Admission: 8€
Location: on the Mont
Museums
- Archeoscope
Features: Active multimedia show
Open hours: February – June and September – November 9 a.m. – 5.30 p.m.; July – August and Christmas holidays until 6.30 p.m.
Admission: 9€
- History museum
Features: Old paintings and sculpture collections, weapons, watches and many more
· Maritime museum
Features: It features marine crafts, as well as local tides information, a detailed presentation of the bay all in all it sums up Mont Saint-Michel as a maritime character.
Other attractions
- Du Guesclin’s house
Features: The house built by Bertrand Du Guesclin for his wife, Tiphaine de Raguenel in the 15th century; it still portrays a medieval knight’s life.
Open hours: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.