Tickets for Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey

In short: the abbey is the only paid part of Mont-Saint-Michel. The official rate changes twice a year: a seasonal rate 1 April to 30 September, and a lower rate 1 October to 31 March. Booking online costs the same as at the ticket office: what you’re paying for is skipping the queue. Entry is free for under-18s in family groups, EU nationals aged 18–25, visitors with disabilities and their carers, and jobseekers.

Seasonal rate1 April to 30 September

Off-season1 October to 31 March

Révélation TabletOptional, on site

StepsAround 350

Self-guided visit1 h 15

Rating4.6 out of 11,365 reviews

Official price and what you pay online

The monument has two rates per year: one for high season and one for the rest of the year. This is the rate you’ll find when booking in advance, with no mark-up or discount. The online ticket is neither cheaper nor more expensive than at the ticket office; it’s simply already paid when you arrive. The day’s rate is shown in the booking module below; the official rates and opening times are published on the abbey’s official website. The full day’s budget, including parking, is on the prices page.

What the ticket includes

Usually included

Entry to the abbey and the interior route, including La Merveille
A visitor guidebook in 12 languages
Guided tours offered on site in French and English, all year round
Immediate confirmation and a dated time slot

Not included, or separate

The ‘Révélation’ augmented-reality tablet, available to hire on site
Transport and parking, which remain at your own expense
The village and its lanes, which are free to visit without a ticket
Suitcases, large bags and pets, which are not allowed inside

Tickets are non-refundable. Suitcases, large bags, knives and scooters must be left outside; pets too, except guide dogs. Folded pushchairs are allowed. No smoking or eating inside.

Why there’s a queue

The queue isn’t at the entrance to the village, which is free to enter, but at the abbey ticket office, at the top of the 350 steps. It forms when coaches arrive, usually mid-morning. Annarita from Italy says in her review: arrive before 9:00 am, because after 10:30 am or 11:00 am it’s unmanageable. Jarrod from the US suggests the opposite—late afternoon—and estimates 2 to 3 hours for the visit. Both work; midday does not.

Opening hours vary by season: 9 am–7 pm from 1 May to 31 August, and 9:30 am–6 pm for the rest of the year, with final entry one hour before closing. Full details, including closure days, are available onopening times and access.

Who gets in free

Admission is free for visitors under 18 with family, EU nationals aged 18–25, disabled visitors and their carers, and jobseekers. The abbey is also free for everyone on the first Sunday of January, February, March, November and December. A couple with two teenagers therefore only pay for two tickets—remember to bring proof of eligibility.

Augmented reality tablet

The 'Révélation' tablet is available to hire at the entrance, in addition to your ticket. It’s not included in the price, and no one mentions it beforehand. Jörg from Germany finds the audioguide so well done that hiring the tablet quickly pays off. Without it, you still have the guidebook in 12 languages and the abbey’s free guided tours. I only hire it when visiting with children.

The climb is the real challenge: around 350 steps from the village entrance to the abbey, with no lift. What this actually means is explained on steps and accessibility.

Book your time slot

Select the date and time, pay, and present your ticket at the ticket office. Willem from the Netherlands remembers the lanes, the staircases, and the interior—more or less the order in which you encounter them.

See abbey opening dates & book

Ticket options

Three options grant access to the abbey: the ticket alone, a private tour that includes it via a separate entrance, and a guided day trip from Paris. Our detailed review of the ticket is on the abbey ticket review.

Admission ticket to Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey

To compare with other ways to visit Mont-Saint-Michel, including those that don’t include the abbey, see all tours compared. If you’re deciding between a guided tour and a lecturer, the question is covered on private tours.

We are an independent guide, not a tour operator. Booking links go to GetYourGuide and are affiliate links: if you book, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. See our affiliate disclosure.

Frequently asked questions

Is the online ticket more expensive than the one at the ticket office?

No, it’s the same official price, in and out of season. Booking saves you queuing at the ticket office at the top of the 350 steps, but it doesn’t change the price. The full budget is detailed on the prices page.

Is the guided tour included in the abbey ticket?

Yes. Guided tours in French and English are offered on-site year-round and are included in the admission price, along with a guidebook in 12 languages. The augmented reality tablet, however, is available for hire at an extra cost at the entrance.

How long does the abbey visit take?

Around 1 hour 15 minutes for a self-guided visit, and 2 to 3 hours if you include the village. Allow an extra 45 minutes to 1 hour from the car park, including the steps. Opening times are on opening times and access.

Can I bring a suitcase or a dog?

No. Suitcases, large bags, knives, and scooters are not allowed, nor are pets—except guide dogs. Folded pushchairs are permitted, but the 350 steps remain lift-free. See steps and accessibility.