Private Guided Mont Saint Michel & D-day tour from Paris
Description
Dedicated to turning your travel wishes into reality, ensuring a personalized and seamless experience tailored to your preferences. We strive to accommodate special requests and make every journey unforgettable. Up your travel expectations. Visit the 2 must-see locations in one day with Us During the first part of the trip immerse yourself in World War II history for a day and feel the suffering and sorrow of the most devastating war in human history. During the second part of the trip discover the UNESCO World-Heritage-listed Island and its iconic Gothic abbey, with a guide, and listen to fascinating history and legendary stories about the site. Professional guide and driver will do everything possible and impossible to make your experience unforgettable. You will have Comfortable air-conditioned cars during the pickup from the hotel or even the airport.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Pick-up from Your hotel. 3 hours drive, it's possible to stop on the way at a rest area.
It contains 9,387 U.S. soldiers, most of whom were killed during the Normandy Landings and the Wall of the Missing with the names of 1,557 soldiers missing in action. The cliffs leading down to the beaches contain the remnants of the German defences, including concrete casemates with memorials to the soldiers. At Normandy American Cemetery you’ll see as well the semicircular memorial colonnade with the sculpture “Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves” and large maps of military operations.
Learn about the huge sacrifice made by the 34 000 men who landed here on D-Day. Omaha Beach is the most popular travellers destination of the D-Day Beaches.
Mont Saint-Michel and visit to the Benedictine Abbey Our guide will bring you up the narrow streets of the mediaeval village towards the top to the Abbey. Usually we manage to join the Guided visit which is led by an expert on Mont Saint-Michel and its history. When it is not possible for some reason we provide the audio-guides for the Abbey's visit. First settled by man in the year 709 it contains a Medieval village and beautiful Abbey fortress dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel. The construction of the Benedictine Abbey started in the 700’s and continued through the 1200s. It remains practically the same since the Middle Ages as it continues to be the goal of pilgrims and tourists from all over the world. Mont Saint Michel remains the most visited site in France with around 4 million tourists per year. After the Abbey visit You'll have free time to enjoy Mont Saint-Michel city and time for lunch.
The tour around the abbey
17:00 Departure from Mont Saint Michel back to Paris It takes about 4 hours. One stop will be made at the rest area.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
In front of the hotel or at a specific point the travel mentioned
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(35)
Excellent tour, the timing never felt too rushed or too slow. I especially appreciated that at Pointe du Hoc our guide Maria personally explained the history and guided us through the site. Perhaps a brief explanation of the full itinerary at the very beginning of the tour would have made the experience even better, but overall it was absolutely worth it.
They maximised the time at each point of interest. Luis, our guide, was knowledgeable and happy to answer all questions. It was a long trip, but the breaks were provided at the right moments, and the French countryside along the way was beautiful. I would happily recommend Tour Up in Europe.
We would have liked to have a bit more time at Omaha Beach and the bunkers. We had to rush back to meet the group on time. This may have been necessary on our day since the tour started an hour late due to a bus problem, which was resolved and we appreciated the complimentary bakery snack as amends for the late start. The hosts were exceptionally friendly and helpful. Loved getting set up on WhatsApp so that communication was seamless. Also appreciated the articles sent to us about the places. I liked the way the bus ride was broken up into introductions, some quiet rest time, and time to simply enjoy the French countryside. Christina did provide background information, but I would have appreciated a bit more historical narration about the sites. Then again, I’m a bit of a history nerd. All in all, it was a fabulous trip. I’m glad the hosts warned us about the weather. Both
My husband and I sincerely enjoyed our day-trip (D-Day | Omaha Beach and German bunkers, and Mont Saint Michel). Our guide, Louis, was extremely knowledgeable and kind. He shared his passion, historical facts and photos with us, which truly enhanced our experience! Omaha Beach holds a profound reverence, and the German bunkers carry a haunting darkness. We were deeply moved by this meaningful experience. Mont Saint Michel was PHENOMENAL! Nothing like anything we had ever visited before. The crowd was large, but manageable. Definitely visit the magnificent abbey… worth every stone step! Our time at each location was very sufficient, as were our restroom
We are so thankful to Natalie and her driver – we had the absolute best day. We saw so much and learned so much! Natalie and her driver are very accommodating and we’re great to spend the day with!
We recoomend this company We were struggling to combine both Rouen and Mont Saint Michel in one day we couldnt find a company that could do it Then we found Tour up in europe We are very happy with a 2 day toir that we did in the end Our guide and driver were very helpful Thank you or everything
This was a VIP experience from start to finish. Our guide, Daniel, was knowledgeable and quite expert about both World War II and Mont Saint Michel. Our driver, Alex, was very safe and extremely courteous. All the arrangements (admission, entrance fees, etc.) were seamlessly included. The timing of all events was perfect. We made a few changes to the agenda in advance of the tour, which Daniel was unaware of, but he smoothly pivoted to accommodate the new agenda. We would highly recommend this private tour as “the way to go” to see as much as possible in a compressed amount of time.
My young adult daughter and I were trying to pack as much into a short trip to Paris as possible. This private tour helped us do that by allowing us to see two of our must-see historic locations in one day. We were picked up in a beautiful new Mercedes sedan. We had both a driver and a well-educated tour guide, Nataly, who came well prepared. Nataly was friendly and talkative. She made the long car drive feel much shorter with her knowledge of history and French life. She brought along her iPad so she could illustrate some of the information she shared. Yes, it's a very long day, but well worth it!
This was hands down one of the best days of our 7 week holiday of Europe. It was a long day, but worth it and worth every dollar we paid. We were transported by a private driver in a Mercedes van - very comfortable for the long day. Our guide Danila was great - young, knowledgeable, engaging and friendly. Was worth the money to go as a small group, we were able to ask questions and chat as we walked. Such a privilege to walk on Omaha Beach and pay our respects to those fallen US servicemen. Mont Saint-Michel was an absolute treat. What a magical place - almost straight out of Harry Potter. If you’re thinking of a day trip from Paris - do this one!!
Amazing experience! The tour was well-organized, and our guide shared fascinating stories about World War II and Mont Saint-Michel. It felt personal and special. I highly recommend it for anyone visiting Paris who wants to explore more of France’s history in comfort.
