# Mont-Saint-Michel

What to do en Cancale · Cancale

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/cancale/things-to-do/mont-saint-michel · Revisado: 2026-11-11

- Desde: 13 € per adult
- Duración: 4 h

A half-day trip from Cancale, about 49 km away: village and ramparts free, abbey €13 from October to March and free up to age 18.

What it is
Mont-Saint-Michel is the rocky islet crowned by an abbey at the far end of the bay that you see from the Cancale coast. From the Pointe du Grouin it can be made out at about 25 km. From Cancale it is a half-day trip: about 49 km by road, a little under an hour by car. Below, a single-street village that climbs between ramparts; above, the Benedictine abbey, which is what you pay for.
What you see

The village and the ramparts. The Grande Rue climbs from the gate to the abbey between houses, shops and restaurants. The village and the walk along the ramparts are free to enter.
The abbey. The church, the cloister, the refectory and the rooms stacked on the rock. It is a national monument and is visited independently, with an audio guide or with a guide.
The bay. From the abbey terraces and from the ramparts you see how the tide empties and fills the bay.

Abbey hours

From 1 May to 31 August: from 9:00 to 19:00.
From 1 September to 30 April: from 9:30 to 18:00.
Closed on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December.
Last entry, one hour before closing.

Minors must enter accompanied by an adult.
Tickets and prices

General admission: €13 from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027; €16 from April to September.
Free: under-18s; young people aged 18 to 25 from the European Union or resident; people with a disability card and one companion; jobseekers; and everyone on the first Sunday of January, February, March, November and December.
Audio guide on a tablet: €6, with a route in 10 languages.
Guided visit: €20.50 from October 2026 to March 2027 and €24 from April to September; €6 for under-17s.

Tickets are bought on the abbey's website. Groups of ten adults or more must book online.
Getting there from Cancale
By car, follow the bay coast eastwards, about 49 km. You cannot park next to the islet: the car parks are on the mainland, are paid, and from there free shuttles run frequently to the Mont. On foot, from the car parks to the abbey entrance it is between 45 minutes and an hour depending on the crowds. The abbey's website also publishes cycle routes; car park P9 is reserved for two wheels.
Without a car, Keolis Armor has direct buses from Saint-Malo and Rennes; the nearest train station is Pontorson.
How long
Allow half a day: the journey, the shuttle, the climb through the village and an unhurried visit of the abbey. With lunch in the village and a walk along the ramparts, a day.
Accessibility and children
The abbey warns that access is very difficult for people with reduced mobility and for pushchairs, which have to be folded inside: with babies, bring a baby carrier. For children there is a children's route on the audio guide, and under-18s enter free. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are allowed in the abbey; if you are going with another dog, check the rules beforehand.
When to go
In summer, first thing, when the abbey opens, or at the end of the afternoon you climb with fewer people. Outside summer the entry is cheaper and there are fewer people. On the first Sunday of November, December, January, February and March the abbey is free for everyone.
Tides
The tide empties and fills the bay every day, and the water rises fast. Do not walk on the sand of the bay on your own: to cross it on foot, go with a guide. The Mont tourist office publishes the tide times.

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Web: https://www.abbaye-mont-saint-michel.fr/
- Coordenadas: 48.636, -1.511

## Consejos

### Go on the first Sunday of the month in winter
From November to March, the abbey is free that day.

### Buy your ticket online
The abbey's website sells tickets and audio guide tablets in advance.

### Arrive at opening
The abbey opens at 9:30 from September to April and at 9:00 in summer; first thing you climb with fewer people.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How much does it cost to enter Mont-Saint-Michel?
The village is free. The abbey costs €13 from October to March and €16 from April to September; free for under-18s and for EU young people up to 25.

### How far is it from Cancale to Mont-Saint-Michel?
About 49 km by road, a little under an hour by car. Then a free shuttle from the car park.

### Can you park next to the Mont?
No. The car parks are paid and on the mainland; free shuttles run from there to the islet.

Destino: [Cancale](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/cancale.md)