3-Hour Lourdes Religious Tour with Saint Bernadette's Story

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the Grotto where Our Lady of Lourdes appeared 18 times to Saint Bernadette in 1858
• 02 Visit the 55-hectare Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes and its 3 Basilicas
• 03 Learn the story of Lourdes and the life of Saint Bernadette at the Musée Sainte-Bernadette
• 04 See St. Bernadette's birthplace at the Moulin de Boly and her family home at Le Cachot

Passionate about the history of Lourdes and the life of Saint Bernadette, your tour guide will take you on an in-depth tour of Lourdes, bringing your imagination back to 1858. Learn in detail about the life of St. Bernadette and the 18 apparitions of Lourdes, visit the Basilicas, and discover the daily pilgrimage programme. This tour is essential for first-time pilgrims and for pilgrims who wish to learn more and better understand the story of Lourdes.

Visit the Grotto where Our Lady of Lourdes appeared 18 times to Saint Bernadette in 1858.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

City Lourdes

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes and the Grotto

Visit the Grotto where Our Lady of Lourdes appeared 18 times to Saint Bernadette in 1858. Explore the surrounding 55 hectares known as the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes. Visit the 3 Basilicas and learn about the history and daily programme of events.

2

Day 02

Museum of Saint Bernadette

Visit the Museum of Saint Bernadette, where your tour guide will explain the story of Lourdes and the life of Saint Bernadette.

3

Day 03

Boly Mill, Birthplace of St. Bernadette

Visit the birthplace of St. Bernadette.

4

Day 04

Le Cachot and Bernadette's Family Home

Visit the old prison cell where Bernadette and her family took refuge from 1857 to 1858. This was St. Bernadette's home during the 18 apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Full Sanctuary timetable

What's Not Included

• Food & drinks
• Transport
• Tips

What to bring

• Comfortable walking shoes.
• Suitable clothing depending on the weather forecast.

Know before you go

• Comfortable walking shoes.
• Suitable clothing depending on the weather forecast.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Place Monseigneur Laurence, Lourdes, France

Tour start

1 Av. Mgr Théas, 65108 Lourdes, France

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.