Lisbon 2023
World Youth Day Itinerary 
August 1 - 6, 2023

Jul 30 Sun    Depart your country for Europe
Jul 31 Mon  Arrive in Lisbon or a nearby city, transfer to lodging, prepare for WYD with your JMJyouth WYD Guide
Aug 1 Tue    Lisbon Walking Tour, WYD Opening Ceremonies
Aug 2 Wed Morning catechesis, WYD Youth Festival events
Aug 3 Thu   Morning catechesis, Welcoming Ceremonies for our Holy Father
Aug 4 Fri      Morning catechesis, WYD Youth Festival events, and Via Crucis
Aug 5 Sat    Pilgrimage walk, evening prayer vigil with our Holy Father
Aug 6 Sun   Morning Mass with the Pope, pilgrimage walk back to lodging
Aug 7 Mon Depart for home or a post-WYD extension

This is the basic WYD itinerary. However, we recommend that groups plan to travel at least one day before and one day after the basic itinerary above, due to the high demand for flights immediately before and after WYD. Make the most of your time in Europe by adding pilgrimage extensions to your itinerary.

​Fill out the form to the right for a custom quote with complete itinerary options.

Pilgrimage Extension Options

Multi-Day European Extensions:

• Days in the Dioceses*
• Portugal
• Spain/Portugal
• Spain
• France
• Rome
• Poland
• Medjugorje

Day Trips:

• Fatima & Santarem
• Nazare, Batalha, & Alcobaça
• Mafra, Ericeira, & Sintra
• Sintra & Cascais
• Beach Day in Lisbon

​For detailed information about these and custom options, please visit our WYD Extensions page.

*This option is only available as a an extension before WYD.

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JMJyouth Travel Benefits

We aim to serve group leaders by making the job of coordinating a spiritually rich pilgrimage as simple as possible. In support of our group leaders, ALL JMJyouth pilgrimages include:

• 24x7 support from a JMJyouth WYD Guide assigned to your group
• 24x7 support from the JMJyouth office in Lisbon, including our staff chaplain and staff doctor
• Airport transfers
• Accommodations located in Central Lisbon
• Daily Masses
• WYD Registration, including pick-up and delivery of your pilgrim kits
• "Student Protection" plan from Travel Insured purchased by JMJyouth for every pilgrim (US residents only)
• A private website with your group's travel details
• ONE FREE PACKAGE for every ten paid pilgrims
• ONE FREE FAMILIARIZATION TRIP to Lisbon in advance of WYD (date TBD) for groups with 45+ pilgrims. Leaders of smaller groups may join the trip at cost. Terms and conditions apply.
• Digital/paperless quote, contract, and invoices with the option to make online payments
• Frequent group leader updates with insider information from our contacts in Lisbon and preparation tips from our staff of WYD experts

Historic old town Lisbon, Portugal

Your WYD Pilgrimage Starts HERE!

For prices and a copy of our Guide for Group Leaders, please fill out this form. We will email you a custom quote to help you get started on your group plans. Traveling alone or with a group <15? Check out our Lisbon Corps pilgrimage!

Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima