Journey in the Lourdes of the 19th Guided Tour
Travel back in time to the Lourdes of 1884 and let yourself be guided by Violette, a lavender who does not have her tongue in her pocket!.
- 2 hours
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Travel back in time to the Lourdes of 1884 and let yourself be guided by Violette, a lavender who does not have her tongue in her pocket!
Walk the busy streets of this Pyrenean city transformed by the miracle of the Apparitions of 1858 and the shudders of the Industrial Revolution, which has become a mystical crossroads where pilgrims and travellers from all over the world converge. You will stroll through the historic district of Lourdes, near the Garnavie Tower, below the Castle (outside only), and near the Father's House of St Bernadette and the Moulin de Boly.
Soak up the excitement of popular neighborhoods through Violette's anecdotes. Through the anecdotes, learn about the city’s transformations and their impact on the lives of its inhabitants, the beginnings of pilgrimages and the echoes of a sometimes turbulent past. A historical immersion in the soul of a Lourdes in full metamorphosis!
Guide options
- Tour guide (French)
Prices
Included
- 2-hour guided tour led by a lecturer in period costume.
Tips
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- PMR access on request
Route
- 1
Tour de Garnavie
To begin, you will pass by the Garnavia Tower, the only survivor of the impressive fortified belt that had a dozen towers and door-towers in the 17th century.
- 2
Moulin Lacade - Maison Paternelle de Sainte Bernadette
Then you will be guided to the Moulin Lacade, the paternal home of Sainte Bernadette.
- 3
Moulin de Boly - Maison Natale de Bernadette
Your costume guide, Violette, will then take you to the Moulin de Boly, Bernadette's birthplace, on January 7, 1844. We will not visit this house during this visit.
- 4
Lourdes
You will also visit the historic districts of Lourdes.
Location
Start point
Meeting point
You must make your own way to the start point
Start points:
- The meeting will be at the Halle covered passage, Place du Champ Commun, Lourdes. You will easily recognize your guide by his period costume. - 11 Pl. du Champ Commun