Monastery Retreats in Germany May 2027

Here are our retreats in May 2027 in Germany from the Monastery Retreats section. To know if May is the right month for you to travel in Germany, here are a few key weather facts. Temperatures can drop to degrees in May. Highs, on the other hand, can reach degrees.

6 curated retreats from €295
  • All inclusive Meditations-Retreat im Stonehenge Allgäu
  • All inclusive Meditations-Retreat im Stonehenge Allgäu
  • All inclusive Meditations-Retreat im Stonehenge Allgäu
  • All inclusive Meditations-Retreat im Stonehenge Allgäu
  • All inclusive Meditations-Retreat im Stonehenge Allgäu
  • All inclusive Meditations-Retreat im Stonehenge Allgäu
  • All inclusive Meditations-Retreat im Stonehenge Allgäu
  • All inclusive Meditations-Retreat im Stonehenge Allgäu
11 People interested

All inclusive Meditations-Retreat im Stonehenge Allgäu

Kaufbeuren, Germany

$353 / 3 Days

  • (R)TIME OUT WITH HORSES - self-awareness and "being conscious"
  • (R)TIME OUT WITH HORSES - self-awareness and "being conscious"
  • (R)TIME OUT WITH HORSES - self-awareness and "being conscious"
  • (R)TIME OUT WITH HORSES - self-awareness and "being conscious"
  • (R)TIME OUT WITH HORSES - self-awareness and "being conscious"
  • (R)TIME OUT WITH HORSES - self-awareness and "being conscious"
  • (R)TIME OUT WITH HORSES - self-awareness and "being conscious"
  • (R)TIME OUT WITH HORSES - self-awareness and "being conscious"
  • (R)TIME OUT WITH HORSES - self-awareness and "being conscious"
14 People interested

(R)TIME OUT WITH HORSES - self-awareness and "being conscious"

Wiesenburg/Mark, Germany

$1,048 / 3 Days

5.0
  • RETREAT: TIME OUT WITH HORSES JUST FOR YOU
  • RETREAT: TIME OUT WITH HORSES JUST FOR YOU
  • RETREAT: TIME OUT WITH HORSES JUST FOR YOU
  • RETREAT: TIME OUT WITH HORSES JUST FOR YOU
  • RETREAT: TIME OUT WITH HORSES JUST FOR YOU
  • RETREAT: TIME OUT WITH HORSES JUST FOR YOU
  • RETREAT: TIME OUT WITH HORSES JUST FOR YOU
  • RETREAT: TIME OUT WITH HORSES JUST FOR YOU
  • RETREAT: TIME OUT WITH HORSES JUST FOR YOU
17 People interested

RETREAT: TIME OUT WITH HORSES JUST FOR YOU

Wiesenburg/Mark, Germany

$1,048 / 3 Days

5.0
  • 1 Stress relief, painting, and drawing at Schlossgut Schmochtitz
  • 1 Stress relief, painting, and drawing at Schlossgut Schmochtitz
  • 1 Stress relief, painting, and drawing at Schlossgut Schmochtitz
  • 1 Stress relief, painting, and drawing at Schlossgut Schmochtitz
  • 1 Stress relief, painting, and drawing at Schlossgut Schmochtitz
  • 1 Stress relief, painting, and drawing at Schlossgut Schmochtitz
9 People interested

1 Stress relief, painting, and drawing at Schlossgut Schmochtitz

Bautzen, Germany

$347 / 5 Days

  • GET OUT OF THE THOUGHT CAROUSEL: How to leave stressful thoughts behind you
  • GET OUT OF THE THOUGHT CAROUSEL: How to leave stressful thoughts behind you
  • GET OUT OF THE THOUGHT CAROUSEL: How to leave stressful thoughts behind you
  • GET OUT OF THE THOUGHT CAROUSEL: How to leave stressful thoughts behind you
  • GET OUT OF THE THOUGHT CAROUSEL: How to leave stressful thoughts behind you
  • GET OUT OF THE THOUGHT CAROUSEL: How to leave stressful thoughts behind you
  • GET OUT OF THE THOUGHT CAROUSEL: How to leave stressful thoughts behind you
14 People interested

GET OUT OF THE THOUGHT CAROUSEL: How to leave stressful thoughts behind you

Wiesenburg/Mark, Germany

$812 / 3 Days

5.0
  • Peace and quiet while painting and drawing at Niederaltaich Abbey
  • Peace and quiet while painting and drawing at Niederaltaich Abbey
  • Peace and quiet while painting and drawing at Niederaltaich Abbey
  • Peace and quiet while painting and drawing at Niederaltaich Abbey
  • Peace and quiet while painting and drawing at Niederaltaich Abbey
  • Peace and quiet while painting and drawing at Niederaltaich Abbey
  • Peace and quiet while painting and drawing at Niederaltaich Abbey
  • Peace and quiet while painting and drawing at Niederaltaich Abbey
  • Peace and quiet while painting and drawing at Niederaltaich Abbey
  • Peace and quiet while painting and drawing at Niederaltaich Abbey
8 People interested

Peace and quiet while painting and drawing at Niederaltaich Abbey

Niederalteich, Germany

$347 / 5 Days

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  • Yoga Retreat at St. Boniface Monastery / Rhön / Hünfeld - Certified by health insurance providers -
  • Yoga Retreat at St. Boniface Monastery / Rhön / Hünfeld - Certified by health insurance providers -
  • Yoga Retreat at St. Boniface Monastery / Rhön / Hünfeld - Certified by health insurance providers -
  • Yoga Retreat at St. Boniface Monastery / Rhön / Hünfeld - Certified by health insurance providers -
  • Yoga Retreat at St. Boniface Monastery / Rhön / Hünfeld - Certified by health insurance providers -
  • Yoga Retreat at St. Boniface Monastery / Rhön / Hünfeld - Certified by health insurance providers -
  • Yoga Retreat at St. Boniface Monastery / Rhön / Hünfeld - Certified by health insurance providers -
  • Yoga Retreat at St. Boniface Monastery / Rhön / Hünfeld - Certified by health insurance providers -
  • Yoga Retreat at St. Boniface Monastery / Rhön / Hünfeld - Certified by health insurance providers -
11 People interested

Yoga Retreat at St. Boniface Monastery / Rhön / Hünfeld - Certified by health insurance providers -

Hünfeld, Germany

$254 / 3 Days

5.0
  • 5-day silent retreats at Easter and Pentecost
  • 5-day silent retreats at Easter and Pentecost
  • 5-day silent retreats at Easter and Pentecost
  • 5-day silent retreats at Easter and Pentecost
  • 5-day silent retreats at Easter and Pentecost
  • 5-day silent retreats at Easter and Pentecost
  • 5-day silent retreats at Easter and Pentecost
  • 5-day silent retreats at Easter and Pentecost
  • 5-day silent retreats at Easter and Pentecost
  • 5-day silent retreats at Easter and Pentecost
14 People interested

5-day silent retreats at Easter and Pentecost

Mondsee, Austria

$700 / 5 Days

5.0
  • The Five Animals of Shaolin Qi Gong
  • The Five Animals of Shaolin Qi Gong
  • The Five Animals of Shaolin Qi Gong
  • The Five Animals of Shaolin Qi Gong
  • The Five Animals of Shaolin Qi Gong
  • The Five Animals of Shaolin Qi Gong
  • The Five Animals of Shaolin Qi Gong
  • The Five Animals of Shaolin Qi Gong
  • The Five Animals of Shaolin Qi Gong
  • The Five Animals of Shaolin Qi Gong
13 People interested

The Five Animals of Shaolin Qi Gong

Altenfelden, Austria

$848 / 5 Days

5.0
  • Vipassana Meditation Retreat
  • Vipassana Meditation Retreat
  • Vipassana Meditation Retreat
  • Vipassana Meditation Retreat
  • Vipassana Meditation Retreat
  • Vipassana Meditation Retreat
  • Vipassana Meditation Retreat
  • Vipassana Meditation Retreat
  • Vipassana Meditation Retreat
  • Vipassana Meditation Retreat
7 People interested

Vipassana Meditation Retreat

Horn-Bad Meinberg, Germany

$252 / 3 Days

4.7
  • Women's Retreat: "Time for Me"
  • Women's Retreat: "Time for Me"
  • Women's Retreat: "Time for Me"
  • Women's Retreat: "Time for Me"
  • Women's Retreat: "Time for Me"
  • Women's Retreat: "Time for Me"
  • Women's Retreat: "Time for Me"
  • Women's Retreat: "Time for Me"
  • Women's Retreat: "Time for Me"
  • Women's Retreat: "Time for Me"
6 People interested

Women's Retreat: "Time for Me"

Flechtingen, Germany

$523 / 3 Days

5.0
  • Soul & Yin Yoga, Mindfulness, Meditation at the KLOSTER (Eifel) - available as a preventive course
  • Soul & Yin Yoga, Mindfulness, Meditation at the KLOSTER (Eifel) - available as a preventive course
  • Soul & Yin Yoga, Mindfulness, Meditation at the KLOSTER (Eifel) - available as a preventive course
  • Soul & Yin Yoga, Mindfulness, Meditation at the KLOSTER (Eifel) - available as a preventive course
  • Soul & Yin Yoga, Mindfulness, Meditation at the KLOSTER (Eifel) - available as a preventive course
  • Soul & Yin Yoga, Mindfulness, Meditation at the KLOSTER (Eifel) - available as a preventive course
  • Soul & Yin Yoga, Mindfulness, Meditation at the KLOSTER (Eifel) - available as a preventive course
  • Soul & Yin Yoga, Mindfulness, Meditation at the KLOSTER (Eifel) - available as a preventive course
  • Soul & Yin Yoga, Mindfulness, Meditation at the KLOSTER (Eifel) - available as a preventive course
  • Soul & Yin Yoga, Mindfulness, Meditation at the KLOSTER (Eifel) - available as a preventive course
5 People interested

Soul & Yin Yoga, Mindfulness, Meditation at the KLOSTER (Eifel) - available as a preventive course

Kall, Germany

$282 / 3 Days

4.9
  • Kundalini yoga vacation "The five prana vayus" - self-discovery with a wellness factor
  • Kundalini yoga vacation "The five prana vayus" - self-discovery with a wellness factor
  • Kundalini yoga vacation "The five prana vayus" - self-discovery with a wellness factor
  • Kundalini yoga vacation "The five prana vayus" - self-discovery with a wellness factor
  • Kundalini yoga vacation "The five prana vayus" - self-discovery with a wellness factor
  • Kundalini yoga vacation "The five prana vayus" - self-discovery with a wellness factor
  • Kundalini yoga vacation "The five prana vayus" - self-discovery with a wellness factor
  • Kundalini yoga vacation "The five prana vayus" - self-discovery with a wellness factor
  • Kundalini yoga vacation "The five prana vayus" - self-discovery with a wellness factor
17 People interested

Kundalini yoga vacation "The five prana vayus" - self-discovery with a wellness factor

Bad Wörishofen, Germany

$858 / 5 Days

4.9
  • MINDFULNESS & MEDITATION: A retreat in the spirit of Eastern and Western wisdom
  • MINDFULNESS & MEDITATION: A retreat in the spirit of Eastern and Western wisdom
  • MINDFULNESS & MEDITATION: A retreat in the spirit of Eastern and Western wisdom
  • MINDFULNESS & MEDITATION: A retreat in the spirit of Eastern and Western wisdom
  • MINDFULNESS & MEDITATION: A retreat in the spirit of Eastern and Western wisdom
  • MINDFULNESS & MEDITATION: A retreat in the spirit of Eastern and Western wisdom
  • MINDFULNESS & MEDITATION: A retreat in the spirit of Eastern and Western wisdom
  • MINDFULNESS & MEDITATION: A retreat in the spirit of Eastern and Western wisdom
  • MINDFULNESS & MEDITATION: A retreat in the spirit of Eastern and Western wisdom
  • MINDFULNESS & MEDITATION: A retreat in the spirit of Eastern and Western wisdom
6 People interested

MINDFULNESS & MEDITATION: A retreat in the spirit of Eastern and Western wisdom

Hünfeld, Germany

$288 / 4 Days

5.0

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Frequently asked questions

What makes a monastery retreat in Germany special?
Germany has a centuries-old monastic tradition with over 900 active monasteries and religious houses. From Benedictine abbeys in Bavaria to northern German Cistercian monasteries, you'll experience authentic spirituality in historic settings. At Retreat Vacation you'll currently find 70 monastery retreats in Germany.
How much does a monastery retreat in Germany cost?
Monastery stays in Germany are often surprisingly affordable. Prices range from €116 to €2.218, with an average of €516. Many monasteries work with suggested rates and allow guests to adjust their contribution based on personal circumstances.
When is the best time for a monastery retreat in Germany?
Monasteries welcome guests year-round. Advent and Lent are particularly popular for spiritual reflection. In spring and autumn, you'll benefit from a quiet atmosphere and beautiful nature surrounding the often rurally located monasteries.
Which regions in Germany have particularly well-known monasteries for guests?
Bavaria is a focal point with monasteries like Andechs, Ettal, and Münsterschwarzach. But North Rhine-Westphalia (Maria Laach), Lower Saxony (Nütschau), and Baden-Württemberg (Beuron) also offer traditional houses with guest programs. In eastern Germany, monasteries like Helfta or Volkenroda are popular.
Do I need to be religious to visit a monastery in Germany?
No, the vast majority of German monasteries welcome people of all worldviews. The focus is on silence, structure, and inner retreat. All that's expected is respect for the monastic daily routine and house rules.
What does a typical day look like during a monastery retreat in Germany?
The day starts early – often at 6 AM with morning prayer (Lauds). This is followed by times of silence, communal meals, midday prayer, a free period for walks or reading, and evening prayer (Vespers). As a guest, depending on the house, you can participate in all or individual elements.
Can I participate in monastery work during a retreat in Germany?
Yes, many German monasteries offer 'Monastery for a Time' programs where you actively participate in daily life – for example in the kitchen, garden, or library. This is a particularly intensive form of experience and is found very enriching by many guests.