France · UNESCO Heritage Sites

2-day Mont Saint-Michel Normandy Brittany Private Trip from Paris.

2 Days Round trip from Pickup service provided in Paris. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private 2-day trip from Paris through Normandy and Brittany
  • 02 Visit the UNESCO-listed Mont Saint-Michel and its Benedictine Abbey
  • 03 Enjoy guided walking tours in Rouen, Honfleur, and Saint-Malo
  • 04 See the white cliffs and pebble beach of Étretat
  • 05 Taste regional Calvados and cider at a local producer
  • 06 Visit Cancale, known as the oysters capital of France
  • 07 Take in coastal views from Pointe du Grouin
  • 08 Includes overnight hotel stay with breakfast, plus pickup and drop-off

Discover Normandy and Brittany on a private 2-day journey from Paris, combining historic cities, coastal scenery, local tastings, and one of France’s most iconic UNESCO sites. Travel by comfortable vehicle with hotel pickup and drop-off as you explore Rouen, Étretat, Honfleur, Mont Saint-Michel, Cancale, Pointe du Grouin, and Saint-Malo.

Along the way, enjoy guided walking tours in Rouen, Honfleur, and Saint-Malo, admire the white cliffs of Étretat, visit the Benedictine Abbey at Mont Saint-Michel, and sample regional specialties including Calvados and oysters. An overnight stay with breakfast is included, making this a relaxed way to experience some of northern France’s most memorable highlights.

Discover Normandy and Brittany on a private 2-day journey from Paris, combining historic cities, coastal scenery, local tastings, and one of France’s most iconic UNESCO sites.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Rouen, Paris, Honfleur, Mont-Saint-Michel, Saint-Malo, Cancale
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Important !

This is a Private Experience. The description below is a basic itinerary which can be customised. We pick up all clients from Hotels in Paris, from Paris suburbs etc and AirBNB accommodation. We can pick you up as well from the Airport or Railway station in accordance with our itinerary.

08:00 Meeting at Opera Garnier Steps in Paris or Pick up from Your Hotel. Departure to Rouen.

07:30  Departure from your hotel. The guide will welcome our small-group and the trip begins. The guide will give you general information about the French history connected to Normandy: Rouen, Honfleur etc. There are approx. 122 km to drive on a highway from Paris to Rouen by our comfortable air conditioned Mercedes minivan. It takes around 2 hours.

10:00 - 12:00 Arrival in Rouen and Sightseeing walking tour

10:00 - 12:00  Visit of Rouen - the capital of the Duke of Normandy. Sightseeing walking tour of Rouen, the city of a hundred bell-towers, famous for its Gothic cathedrals. Here You will have the opportunity to visit the Notre Dame Cathedral of the XIII - XVI centuries, known throughout the world in the paintings of Monet, the area of the Vieux Marché, the place of execution of Joan d'Arc and the Church of Joan d'Arc, the Palace of justice of the XVI century, to see the old medieval clock on the pedestrian street of Gros-Horloge.

The walking tour lasts about 1 hour. Free time. 

12:00 Departure from Rouen towards Etretat. It is about 80 km. 

13:00 - 15:00 Arrival in Etretat. Walking tour. Free time. 15:15 Departure to Honfleur

13:00 - 15:00   Arrival in Etretat. Walking tour. Etretat is ver y small city located on the Atlantic Ocean and is famous for its natural white cliffs. Some of the cliffs are 90 meters high and are freely accessible. Etretat is also famous for its white pebble beach. Claude Monet like other Impressionists painted the cliffs in the XIX century. Etretat is one of the most popular sights in Normandy.

Free time. 

15:00   Departure to Honfleur. It takes about 45 minutes to drive 45 km from Etretat to Honfleur.

15:45 Arrival in Honfleur, Guided walking tour, Free time.

15:45  Arrival in Honfleur. Walking tour of Honfleur with it s famous port. Honfleur - the main defensive port of Normandy of the XV century, transformed into a charming resort town with a picturesque Bay, much-loved by the artists of the XIX century.

17:00 - 18:00 Free time. 

18:00 Departure from Honfleur to Calvados tasting.

18:15 Arrival at local Calvados producer

18:15  Arrival at local Calvados producer. Calvados tasting. You can get explanations from the local producer how it is being made for centuries and taste the genuine Calvados & Cider of Normandy.

19:00  Departure destination Mont Saint-Michel. 

20:30 Arrival and accommodation at small 3* Hotel

20:30 Arrival and accommodation at small 3* Hotel.

2
Day 02

08:00 Departure from your hotel destination Mont Saint-Michel.

08:00 Departure from your hotel destination Mont Saint-Michel. It takes in general about 1 hour. The guide will give You general Information about the French history connected to Normandy, Brittany, especially Mont Saint-Michel.

09:00 Arrival at Mont Saint-Michel.

10:00 - 15:00 Arrival at Mont Saint-Michel and visit of the Benedictine Abbey.

09:00 - 12:30 Arrival at the UNESCO World Heritage  Mont Saint-Michel  and visit of the Benedictine Abbey. Your guide will bring you up the narrow streets of the medieval village toward the top of the Island. You can admire panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and bay and enter the Benedictine Abbey. Entrance tickets into the Abbey include audio-guides in many languages.

The whole island with the Bay is classified by UNESCO as a world heritage site. It remains practically the same since the Middle Ages as it was the goal of pilgrims from all over the world. Mont Saint-Michel remains the most visited sight in France. Free time for Lunch and visiting of the city and the Bay.

12:30. Departure to Cancale. It takes about one hour drive.

13:30 Arrival in Cancale - the Oysters capital of France.

13:30   Arrival in Cancale - the Oysters capital of France. Visit of the Oysters market where You can taste fresh local oysters. Free time for Lunch.

14:30 Departure to Point du Grouin. It takes about 15 minutes.

14:45 Arrival at Pointe du Grouin.

14:45  Arrival at Pointe du Grouin. This rocky outcrop, the last limit before entering the Bay of Mont Saint-Michel, is a magnificent observatory, exposed to the wind. This wild landscape dominates the 40-meter coastline and offers spectacular views. Dominated by a lighthouse built in 1861, the rocky promontory offers a breathtaking view of the coasts of Normandy, the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel and the Emerald Coast.

15:45 Departure to Saint-Malo.

16:00 Arrival in Saint-Malo (Brittany). Walking tour Saint-Malo.

16:00 Arrival in Saint-Malo (Brittany). Walking tour Saint-Malo. 

Saint Malo is a historic French port in Brittany on the English Channel coast. The walled city had a long history of piracy, earning much wealth from local extortion and overseas adventures. Saint-Malo was once the city of corsairs and the birthplace of the discoverer of Canada, Jacques Cartier and the poet Chateaubriand. We will have a walking tour with a tour of the Old Town, surrounded by high walls, with narrow cobbled streets and buildings of the 18th and 15th centuries.

17:30 Departure destination Paris. It takes about 4,5 to 5 hours.

21:30/22:00 Coming back to Paris.

21:30/22:00   Coming back to Paris. Drop off at Your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Paris. 6 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Walking tours in Rouen, Honfleur, Saint Malo
  • Visits to Etretat, Point du Grouin, Oysters market in Cancale
  • Calvados tasting, Oysters tasting
  • Mont Saint-Michel Abbey visit
  • Hotel accommodation in Double Rooms one night with breakfast
  • Mercedes E220 business class car for 2 - 3 people or Mercedes Minivan for 3-7 people
  • Live Guided, Hotel Pick up & Drop off
  • All Fees and Taxes,
  • Bottled water

What's Not Included

  • Gratuities and Souvenirs
  • Meals and Drinks

Know before you go

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking after Your online payment (Credit cards, bank transfers)
  • First Day: Distance from Paris to Rouen is 122 km (highway), from Rouen to Etretat 90 km (highway) from Etretat to Honfleur 45 km (highway), from Honfleur to Saint-Lô 136 km (highway)
  • Second Day: Distance from Saint-Lô to Mont Saint-Michel is 95 km (highway), from Saint Malo to Paris 405 km (highway)
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Comfortable shoes are recommended
  • Not wheelchair accessible, some stairs to access the underground Wine cellars.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Near public transportation

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Paris.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Paris.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 days finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Paris..

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