Mont Saint Michel Day Trip from Paris

Tour historic Mont St. Michel and Saint Malo in one great day from Paris

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Paris to Mont Saint Michel: Your Itinerary

Take a one-day trip from Paris to discover three of western France’s greatest treasures: the historic abbey at Mont Saint Michel, the walled city of Saint Malo, and the medieval town of Dinan.

This small-group tour welcomes only eight travelers per trip. This is our 2nd most popular tour after our Normandy D-Day tour. During the day, you’ll have free time for lunch at Mont Saint Michel (not included).

Full Mont Saint Michel Day Trip from Paris by Train

Begin your day with a relaxing train ride from Gare Montparnasse in Paris to Saint Malo. Upon arrival, you’ll meet your guide and visit the city. From there you’ll head up the coast to Mont Saint Michel for a visit and lunch before finishing your day in the the town of Dinan. After, you’ll be dropped off in the city off Rennes for your evening train back to Paris.

Note: Taking the high-speed train from Paris to St. Malo slashes travel time, letting you arrive earlier and explore more. It’s a world apart from lengthy bus rides from Paris!

Charming Saint Malo

Explore Saint Malo’s medieval walls, cobbled streets, and dramatic tides (which can rise 30 feet in as many minutes). This enchanting town was famously featured in the novel “All the Light We Cannot See.” Saint Malo is a treasure.

Visit Mont Saint Michel

Legend says a medieval monk (Saint Aubert) had a vision from the archangel Michael, leading to him build Mont Saint Michel. It’s the second most visited site in France after the Eiffel Tower. There are 300 steps leading up to the monastery, so take your time and enjoy. You’ll have time for lunch in the village below after.

Medieval Dinan

Next, a short drive brings you to the town of Dinan, known for its medieval history, half-timbered buildings and winding streets. Dinan is a centuries-old trading hub. It brims with history, charming cafés, and unique shops.

You’ll finish the day in Rennes, boarding the TGV for a quick two hour ride back to Paris.

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Mont St. Michel Day Trip from Paris – More Information

Your train departs Montparnasse station at around 7:00 am for St. Malo, returning you to Paris by about 10:05 pm. Traveling by train both ways—out via St. Malo and back from Rennes—eliminates roughly five hours of driving time compared to typical bus tours from Paris.

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Cancellation and Refund Policies

Due to the small group aspect of all of our tours, our cancellation policy is as follows. More than 7 days before tour date – 100% refundable; from 7 to 3 days before tour date – 50% refundable; less than 3 days – non-refundable. If cancelling please contact us as soon as possible to insure we can credit you properly.

Why choose our Mont St. Michel day trip from Paris over the big bus tours?

Other companies load up to 50 people on a single bus. We keep our groups at just eight, led by a local English-speaking guide who knows every corner of the region.

Big-bus tours often juggle multiple languages, while ours is exclusively in English—no waiting around while the guide repeats everything.

And because we travel by high-speed train, you’ll save hours compared to a bus route. That extra time lets you explore Saint Malo, Mont St. Michel, and Dinan all in one unforgettable day.

How much time do you need to tour Mont St. Michel?

We schedule about three hours at Mont St. Michel—an ideal window to climb the 300 steps at a comfortable pace, explore the abbey, take in the views, and pause for lunch. Through years of guiding travelers, we’ve found this is the perfect balance: long enough to see the abbey’s highlights without feeling rushed. The result is a relaxed yet immersive experience of this medieval wonder.

Why we love Mont St. Michel – When a medieval monk has a vision to build a monastery on a rock cut off by high tides, and actually gets it built, well, you have to see it.  We climbed the 300 steps up and took in an amazing view.  That fast-advancing tide is almost like an optical illusion, and I’ll never forget almost getting caught in it when we walked the tidal flats further up the coast. – Laura