Join 1,000 years of history and religious war in Mont Saint-Michel in private car with driver!

Enjoy a day at Mont Saint-Michel: the other Bay of Angels!

"Wonder of the West": so-called Mont Saint-Michel! No doubt during your visit to this tourist mecca entered the "World Heritage" by UNESCO in 1979, you and your family will have this phrase in his head. With over 3 million visitors a year, it is often preferable to access the "Great One" did not have to worry about transportation. Take advantage of our shuttle service by private car with driver bilingual French / English and let us guide you along the roads of Normandy to meet the ocean and this monument historical monument in 1874.

The legend tells that the mountain is born of an apparition: the Archangel Michael would have ordered the bishop of Avranches, Aubert, construction of a chapel on Mount Tomb who was in the middle of a forest. In October 709 the oratory dedicated to Saint Michael is finally built. Following a tidal wave, the land around him collapsed in isolating the Mount in the waters of the sea From the tenth century a Benedictine community was established on the rock as requested by the Duke of Normandy. The pre-Romanesque church was it built before the millennium.

Over the centuries, the Mont Saint-Michel has grown and changed: foundation of the abbey church Romanesque, the Gothic building, crowned by the cloister, military buildings to protect the Mount during the Hundred Years War and even its Abbey became a prison during the Revolution and the Empire.

Just as Rome and Saint Jacques de Compostela, Mont Saint-Michel was one of the most important place of pilgrimage in the medieval West for nearly a thousand years. These pilgrims arrived by "the way of Heaven" came to seek the Archangel, the assurance of eternity.

Known for its high tides, among the highest in Europe, the Mont Saint-Michel is in a huge bay. During your visit, will discover the great nave, the north side, the promenade of the monks, the chapel, the crypt of Saint-Martin, the room hosts ... but also to tour around the ramparts or stroll along the High Street and get your fill of memories among the merchants of the Temple.

Do not wait and enjoy exceptional service that lets you explore the splendid Norman until you arrive at Mont Saint-Michel, which you can freely visit: Shuttle service to private car with driver bilingual French / English. In order not to overlook the history and the secrets of Mont Saint-Michel, you can have a guide for 4 hours (130 €) or 9 hours (220 €). This trip is also suitable for groups upon request.

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