Sainte-Anne-d’Auray in France: A Major Catholic Pilgrimage

Sainte-Anne-d’Auray is the leading Catholic pilgrimage site in Brittany. Its sanctuary to Saint Anne, patron of the Bretons, draws thousands of pilgrims each year. EXOD Agency organizes your groups there.

Our Christian and Catholic Pilgrimage Tours in Brittany

Sainte-Anne-d’Auray fits into religious tours of the west. EXOD Agency adjusts each itinerary to length, budget and group profile.

From €1,850
Christian Travel and Pilgrimage
Turnkey Christian travel and pilgrimage, for parishes and Catholic groups.
From €3,980
Premium Cultural Tour
High-end cultural travel: sacred art, tables and hotels to match.
From €3,730
Christian Tour for Seniors
A Christian journey designed for seniors: same heritage, more pace and comfort.
From €2,475
The Way of Saint James
The Camino de Santiago by coach, without walking for weeks.
From €850
Christian Spiritual Retreat
A Christian spiritual retreat that is not toured: it is lived on the spot.
From €2,680
Protestant Reformation in France
In the footsteps of the Protestant Reformation in France, where everything turned.
Romanesque nave and its arcades

Why Choose Sainte-Anne-d'Auray for a Christian and Catholic Trip in France?

Sainte-Anne-d’Auray combines Breton devotion, religious heritage and pilgrim hosting. It suits parishes, spiritual retreats and Catholic groups.

Historical & Religious Heritage

The main sanctuary to Saint Anne in France, born of the 17th-century apparitions: a landmark of Breton Catholicism.

Spiritual Dimension & Pilgrimage

Masses, processions and spiritual times shape the year: the sanctuary is made for reflection and prayer.

Group Experience & Serenity

A peaceful setting and suitable facilities: groups are hosted in good conditions.

Ideal Integration into a Brittany Tour

Sainte-Anne-d’Auray pairs with Vannes, the Mont-Saint-Michel or Lisieux for a coherent spiritual itinerary.

Our Advice for Organizing a Group Trip to Sainte-Anne-d'Auray

Length, season, service level, group size: these choices decide the quality of a group trip to Sainte-Anne-d’Auray.

Ideal Length of Stay

1 to 2 nights minimum

Best Time to Go

April to October

Available Travel Range

Essential / Comfort

Optimal Group Size

20 to 50 participants

6 Must-See Experiences in Sainte-Anne-d'Auray for a Christian Trip

A group does not want a visit, but an experience. Sainte-Anne-d’Auray blends basilica, memorial, cloister and Breton heritage.

Discover Sainte-Anne-d'Auray in Images

Basilica, peaceful sanctuary, Breton traditions: these images say more about Sainte-Anne-d’Auray than a program.

Other Christian Destinations to Pair with Sainte-Anne-d'Auray

Pairing Sainte-Anne-d’Auray with nearby destinations enriches the experience and optimizes travel times. Here are the combinations that work.

Gilded vaults of a nave
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Vézelay
The hill of Vézelay, its basilica and the solstice light. UNESCO listed.
Occitanie
Toulouse
Toulouse, the Pink City: Saint-Sernin is the largest Romanesque church in Europe.
Grand Est
Strasbourg
Strasbourg, where Catholics and Protestants wrote the same history, face to face.
Grand Est
Reims
The kings of France were crowned here: Reims, its cathedral and its silence.
Pays de la Loire
Pontmain
17 January 1871: four children see the Virgin at Pontmain. The rest is famous.
Centre-Val de Loire
Pellevoisin
Fifteen apparitions in 1876 at Pellevoisin, and a sanctuary few groups know.

Why Sainte-Anne-d'Auray Is a Unique Spiritual Destination in France

Sainte-Anne-d’Auray marks a group by its symbolic weight. Its reach extends beyond Brittany.

Rose window seen from the nave

Questions & Answers

F.A.Q. Frequently Asked Questions About Sainte-Anne-d'Auray for Religious Groups

Commercial appeal, time on site, accessibility, spiritual value: what travel agencies and tour operators ask before adding Sainte-Anne-d’Auray to their catalog.

Why organize a pilgrimage to Sainte-Anne-d'Auray?

Because it is one of the main Catholic sanctuaries in France.

Yes, the destination regularly welcomes groups from around the world.

1 to 2 days give an excellent spiritual and cultural experience.

Yes, with Vannes, the Mont-Saint-Michel or Lisieux.

Yes, thanks to its calm atmosphere and suitable facilities.

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