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Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey: opening hours for your day trip

Your tour sets the time you leave Paris and the time you have at the Mont. The abbey itself is open every day except three. From 1 May to 31 August it opens at 9:00 and closes at 19:00. From 1 September to 30 April it opens at 9:30 and closes at 18:00. Last entry is one hour before closing.

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Opening hours for every month are on the Opening hours page.

Checked against the official website on 31 October 2026 · Official source

PeriodLast entryClosing
1 May to 31 August: opens at 9:0018:0019:00
1 September to 30 April: opens at 9:3017:0018:00
1 January, 1 May and 25 DecemberClosed–

The abbey is closed on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December. These are the hours of the abbey, not of your tour. They can change, so check them again before you go.

Checked against the official website on 31 October 2026 · Official source: Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel

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Will I have enough time at the Mont?

It depends on the tour. The day is long, but most of it is on the coach. Check how much free time your tour gives you, and choose a tour with a guide if you want the abbey explained in a short time.

Entry to the abbey is free on the first Sunday of January, February, March, November and December.

Can I choose a tour that avoids the crowds?

Arriving before 10:00 or after 15:00 helps to avoid the crowds. A coach tour has its own schedule, so you cannot always choose.

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