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Hours for Mont St Michel abbey in August?? Is Rick Steves wrong about this?

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Rick Steves's Normandy book (excerpted from Rick Steves' France 2014) states that the abbey is open until 23:00 in July and August. The official website, http://www.ot-montsaintmichel.com/en/visite-mont-saint-michel.htm, states that the abbey is open only until 19:00 in August:
The abbey is open every day except the 1st of january, the 1st of may and the 25th of december.
- from 2 may to 31 august : 9 am to 7 pm, last admission at 6 pm.

IS RICK STEVES WRONG???

I have planned my trip using the Rick Steves info. I hope he's not wrong.

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Stuff happens. I'd let the website be my guide.

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I'd go by what the official website states as that will be the most current information.

Misprint (if that's the case) aside? It's not a good idea to use a guidebook - especially an outdated one - for hours, entry fees and other variables. Official websites are always the best resources for checking details which can change overnight.

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yay! Thank you Kathy and Laura; I would not have thought to look into the pages/sites that you found the info. This posting was worth it!

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LOL, thank Laura! Her information had me digging a little deeper! :O)

It's still a good idea to check websites though. As thorough as the good folks at RS are, they just can't help it if there's a change in hours, prices, etc. after a book has gone to press. Same with any guidebook.

Also take a peek at the helpful "Guidebook Updates" section to see what changes may be noted?

https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/guidebook-updates

Enjoy the Abbey!

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