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Private Guided History tour of Lourdes

Lourdes, France

Lourdes and its surroundings sightseeing ルルトととのののの辺観観観

3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

See the pilgrim town of Lourdes more intimately, with your own private guide. Along with a tour of the town itself, this excursion also pays a visit to the Chateau Fort of Lourdes where a wealth of medieval history awaits. Hear the background story of Bernadette Soubrious and get cultural and historical insights, too, to take your visit to Lourdes to the next level. Note that any entry fees are extra.

Book a Lourdes tour tailored to you with a professional private guide
Learn about the village of Lourdes in times before the apparitions
Avoid feeling rushed with a guide that’s focused on your sole group
See the house where Bernadette Soubrious is believed to have been born

What's Included

Services of a licensed/accredited guide.

Entrance fee to the Castle (Château fort) 7,50 euros per person.
Entrance fee to the father's house (Moulin Lacadé) 2.50 euros per person.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

St. Joseph's Gate
15-17 Pl. Mgr Laurence, 65100 Lourdes, France
At the foot of the statue of Saint Joseph

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour is up to 8 persons. In case of a few people, we may have to gather 2 groups together.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

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45 reviews

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Worth the investment

Jamie_Z, Oct 2023

Thankful we chose to have a professional guide. Lore was kind, patient and knowledgeable. Without her we surely would’ve missed important sites. Depth of knowledge was appreciated. Would recommend!

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Many thanks !

The life of St Bernadette...

Murniadi_C, Sep 2023

The life of St Bernadette was very interesting and inspiring. The guide tells the story excellently and passionately.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Many thanks !

Enlightening Experience - Highly Recommend!

Carolyn_D, Sep 2023

I went in the first week in September and missed the crowds, which allowed me to explore and truly appreciate the experience. My guide Laure was so lovely, knowledgeable and catered the tour based on what I wanted to see and to give me a full understanding of the history of Lourdes. I would highly recommend!

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Merci beaucoup Carolyn :)

Perfect tour

Jorge_G, Sep 2023

Sandrine was so nice and patient with us. We really enjoyed the guided tour with her. We would definitely recommend her to anyone. Thank you

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Dear Sir, Thank you for your nice comment ! I will let Sandrine know about it.

Highly recommend !

Gabrielle_T, Jul 2023

- very informative - very accomodating - great response time - fun - included all the main attractions

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thank you for your kind feedback.

Excellent tour of Lourdes

Halina_A, Jun 2023

Excellent tour of Lourdes and very well explained. Interesting tour with so much interesting information. Would drfinately recommend.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thank you Halina for your feedback ! Laure.

Lourdes, Our Blessed Mother

Michael_C, May 2023

This may have been the Highlight of our trip to Europe as we saw London, Paris and Rome. It was such a spiritual place to be a part of and to be on Holy ground was truly amazing. Lourdes was just beautiful and our guide was one of the best guides we had the entire trip!!!

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thank you, will pass your message to Sandrine !

Excellent Guide

Marvin_G, Apr 2023

The tour guide was excellent, very knowledgeable, courteous and professional. She really took her time to explain the history and significance of every place we visit. Thank you

Response from Host, Apr 2023

We appreciate your feedback, thank you very much.

Beautiful and incredible

Elias_S, Dec 2022

Everything was incredible. We had an excellent guide who explained everything to us in detail. Highly recommended to know the history of Lourdes and St. Bernadette.

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Thank you !

Fantastic tour experience by Laure

Michael_P, Nov 2022

Laure gave a very good tour. She spoke very good English and knew the history well. She has a wonderful gentle personality. She was very accommodating by allowing us to direct the sequence of the tour to our liking and to accommodate our walking abilities. She spent whatever time it took for us and we never felt rushed. We would definitely recommend taking this tour with her!

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Thank you !

Profound knowledge of the event

Dale_A, Oct 2022

Laure is so knowledgeable of Bernadette's life in Lourdes and the apparition of the Virgin Mary. I, together with my mom and her friend, felt the sacredness of the story on the way she relate it.

Response from Host, Nov 2022

Many thanks for your knd review! Laure

A great experience

charles_B, Oct 2022

Met our guide Lor at precisely the agreed time…..she was very knowledgeable and was willing to customize what we wanted to do and see….a great experience!

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Dear Charles, it was a great pleasure to guide you and your very knowledgedgeable wife in Lourdes.

Lourdes tour

Terrence_B, Jun 2022

Very knowledgeable guide willing to be flexible in itinerary and topics of the tour. Great experience.

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Thank you very much !

Great Tour

Joseph_M, Jun 2022

Our tour guide Jodine was fantastic. Very pleasant and knowledgeable. She also gave us a great restaurant recommendation. Highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Dear Sir, thank you for your feedback.

My tour guide was so lovely and very knowledgeable… She took her time with me and let me stop whenever I wanted to… She

kathleen_f, Apr 2022

My tour guide was so lovely and very knowledgeable… She took her time with me and let me stop whenever I wanted to… She is a lovely woman and I’m glad I had her… She’s excellent and I’ll refer many people to her

Response from Host, May 2022

Dear Kathleen, it was pleasure to welcome you in Lourdes and share views about life. I wish you all the best.

Absolutely lovely and insightful

Antonia_O, Nov 2021

It was a rainy day (more like occasional showers so no need to cancel) so my mother and I were already feeling a little upset about this. However, by the end our moods had completely changed thanks to Laure. It was genuinely more than we could have expected. It was a real private tour with all attention focused on us and the beautiful city. I loved the historical aspect of the tour. You get to learn so many behind the scenes moments that then make you want to buy ten books to keep learning more. We learned about Bernadette and even saw how and where she lived. The nicest thing though, was that Laure, our tour guide, seemed to know all the shop owners or museum workers where we went. She is so dedicated to the tour that even people enjoy having her bring guests over. The hidden Basilica was impressive in itself, but then the tour guide (Laure) taught us the history behind all the details and you are even more mind blow. The wall art you could pass by without much notice, but she pointed out the detail of the glass used and how they were created- and yet again left in awe. The last stop was the Chateau Fort or Fortress of Lourdes which includes the Pyrenean museum. Standing among thousands of years of historical architecture was gratifying in itself. The view is spectacular. With the museum you get to learn the people's way of being in Lourdes before all the modern pleasantries: how they dressed, how they decorated, how they ate, hunted, slept, worked, etc. There is also a botanical garden that the last owner had installed an it includes miniatures of all the types of homes you could find people of the Pyrenees living in. Laure (tour guide) even had all these stories and legends about the castle and the name "Lourdes" she told us. The tour was supposed to be around 2 hours, but with the rain things slowed down. Laure was so amazing she never made us feel rushed. She took her time and took our pictures at times. She was one of the best tour guides we have had. P.S.: buy the famous cake at the outdoor market they have at Les Halles- not the shops. Also, you can buy the candles for the sanctuary at a gift shop in front of the entrance for a good price.

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Thank you so much Antonia for your nice review!

Top geführte Tour um alles rund um Lourdes zu verstehen und zu sehen

Peter_M, Aug 2023

Eine sehr gut geführte Tour in einem leicht verständlichem Englisch. Man besucht die wichtigsten Punkte inkl. Kirche und Quelle aus geringer Entfernung. Noch vielen Dank für den Tipp wann es am besten passt Grotte mit Quelle direkt zu besuchen. Auch für den Tip mit der Prozession.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Vielen Dank !