14 days in Lourdes Itinerary

Lourdes is a small market town lying in the foothills of the Pyrenees. Change things up with these side-trips from Lourdes: Bayonne (Spas, Basque Museum (Musee Basque), &more), Hendaye (Eglise Saint-Vincent-Diacre, Plage d'Hendaye, &more) and Biarritz (Phare de Biarritz, Rocher de la Vierge, &more). There's much more to do: take in the spiritual surroundings of Sanctuaires Notre-Dame de Lourdes, admire the masterpieces at Chateau Fort of Lourdes, pause for some serene contemplation at Basilique de l’Immaculee Conception, and contemplate the long history of Basilique Saint-Pie X.

To find ratings, where to stay, more things to do, and more tourist information, read our Lourdes day trip planning website.

If you are flying in from South Africa, the closest major aiports are Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport, Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne Airport and Toulouse-Blagnac Airport. In December, daily temperatures in Lourdes can reach 12°C, while at night they dip to 1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Sat) to allow time to travel back home.