Following Saint Bernadette's Footsteps Through Lourdes
Begin your tour at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes.
See the Grotto of Massabielle, where the Virgin Mary appeared to Saint Bernadette in 1858.
Visit the three Basilicas within the Sanctuary: the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, and the Basilica of Saint Pius X.
Learn about the full Lourdes pilgrimage programme, including candlelight processions, the blessing of the sick, and the baths.
Discover the locations and significance of the main ceremonies held at the Sanctuary.
Continue to the Museum of Saint Bernadette.
Explore the exhibits detailing the life of Saint Bernadette and the events of 1858.
Listen to your guide explain how the apparitions shaped the history of Lourdes.
Understand the hardships and spirituality of Bernadette through visual and written records.
Visit the Boly Mill, the birthplace of Saint Bernadette.
Walk through the family's modest home and the old mill where her father once worked.
Imagine the difficult life they endured after losing their livelihood.
Proceed to the Maison Paternelle de Saint Bernadette, the only house the family ever owned.
View personal belongings of Saint Bernadette preserved by her descendants.
Gain insight into her early life before and after the apparitions.
Head to Le Cachot, the former prison cell where the Soubirous family lived in extreme poverty.
Understand how Saint Bernadette received the apparitions while living in this one-room shelter.
Reflect on the resilience and faith of her family during this difficult time.
Conclude the tour at the Lourdes Parish Church.
See the baptismal font where Saint Bernadette was baptized.
Admire the architecture of the parish church that played a central role in the spiritual life of 19th-century Lourdes.
End the tour with time for quiet reflection or personal prayer.
