Lourdes: Sanctuary Guided Walking Tour Lourdes: Sanctuary Guided Walking Tour in English
ID: GYG565101-967115
Category:
Country: France
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Embark on a 2-hour journey into the spirituality of Lourdes. A local guide leads you to the Grotto where the Virgin Mary appeared to Saint Bernadette, explains the sanctuary's rich history.
Step into a profound spiritual experience in Lourdes that will move and inspire. Embark on an immersive 2-hour guided tour of the sanctuaries led by an expert local guide who will bring the rich history and religious significance to life.
Follow in the footsteps of Saint Bernadette as you walk the same path she took to the revered Grotto where the Virgin Mary appeared to her over 18 times, forever changing her life and this unassuming place. As you stand before the famous healing spring and take in the atmosphere of the candlelit crypt, gaze in wonder at the exact spot the apparitions occurred.
Your guide will regale you with stories of Bernadette’s visions, the miracles reported here, the architectural features, precious artifacts and more. With their deep insight, see Lourdes transform before your eyes from an ordinary town into the enormous pilgrimage site it is today, welcoming over 6 million visitors each year.
After exploring the sanctuaries, drink in their tranquility during contemplative personal time for prayer, reflection or connecting with the divine presence that permeates this holy ground. Feel the untold mysteries, beliefs, hopes and intentions of all who have gathered here through the decades settle upon you. Let the spirituality of Lourdes work its wonders from the inside out as it likely did for Bernadette herself. Emerge renewed and inspired by the two hours spent in this place unlike any other in the world.
Highlights
- See the Grotto where the Virgin Mary appeared to Saint Bernadette
- Visit the Rosary Basilica, Crypt, and other key sanctuaries
- Learn about the compelling history from an expert local guide
- Enjoy priority entry to avoid long lines
- Take time for quiet reflection and personal meditation
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
In front of the Souvenirs shop Coecilia ─ Place Mgr Laurence at the corner of the Mgr Schoepfer Avenue, Lourdes.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.