Zen Retreat July 2026

Zen Retreat is a great change from a regular vacation.
Here are great offers that take place July 2026.

6 curated retreats from €550
  • ONLY YOU oneTOone private retreat series.holistic ANTI AGEING. WELLNESS /Mallorca/ganzjährig buchbar
  • ONLY YOU oneTOone private retreat series.holistic ANTI AGEING. WELLNESS /Mallorca/ganzjährig buchbar
  • ONLY YOU oneTOone private retreat series.holistic ANTI AGEING. WELLNESS /Mallorca/ganzjährig buchbar
  • ONLY YOU oneTOone private retreat series.holistic ANTI AGEING. WELLNESS /Mallorca/ganzjährig buchbar
  • ONLY YOU oneTOone private retreat series.holistic ANTI AGEING. WELLNESS /Mallorca/ganzjährig buchbar
  • ONLY YOU oneTOone private retreat series.holistic ANTI AGEING. WELLNESS /Mallorca/ganzjährig buchbar
  • ONLY YOU oneTOone private retreat series.holistic ANTI AGEING. WELLNESS /Mallorca/ganzjährig buchbar
  • ONLY YOU oneTOone private retreat series.holistic ANTI AGEING. WELLNESS /Mallorca/ganzjährig buchbar
  • ONLY YOU oneTOone private retreat series.holistic ANTI AGEING. WELLNESS /Mallorca/ganzjährig buchbar
  • ONLY YOU oneTOone private retreat series.holistic ANTI AGEING. WELLNESS /Mallorca/ganzjährig buchbar
4 People interested

ONLY YOU oneTOone private retreat series.holistic ANTI AGEING. WELLNESS /Mallorca/ganzjährig buchbar

manacor, Spain

$5,500 / 11 Days

  • Strength from Silence – New Year's Retreat January 22, 2027 – January 24, 2027
  • Strength from Silence – New Year's Retreat January 22, 2027 – January 24, 2027
  • Strength from Silence – New Year's Retreat January 22, 2027 – January 24, 2027
  • Strength from Silence – New Year's Retreat January 22, 2027 – January 24, 2027
  • Strength from Silence – New Year's Retreat January 22, 2027 – January 24, 2027
  • Strength from Silence – New Year's Retreat January 22, 2027 – January 24, 2027
  • Strength from Silence – New Year's Retreat January 22, 2027 – January 24, 2027
  • Strength from Silence – New Year's Retreat January 22, 2027 – January 24, 2027
9 People interested

Strength from Silence – New Year's Retreat January 22, 2027 – January 24, 2027

Freiberg, Germany

$725 $643 Frübucher / 3 Days

  • ONLY YOU oneTOone private retreat series.holistic ANTI AGEING. WELLNESS /Mallorca/ganzjährig buchbar
  • ONLY YOU oneTOone private retreat series.holistic ANTI AGEING. WELLNESS /Mallorca/ganzjährig buchbar
  • ONLY YOU oneTOone private retreat series.holistic ANTI AGEING. WELLNESS /Mallorca/ganzjährig buchbar
  • ONLY YOU oneTOone private retreat series.holistic ANTI AGEING. WELLNESS /Mallorca/ganzjährig buchbar
  • ONLY YOU oneTOone private retreat series.holistic ANTI AGEING. WELLNESS /Mallorca/ganzjährig buchbar
  • ONLY YOU oneTOone private retreat series.holistic ANTI AGEING. WELLNESS /Mallorca/ganzjährig buchbar
  • ONLY YOU oneTOone private retreat series.holistic ANTI AGEING. WELLNESS /Mallorca/ganzjährig buchbar
  • ONLY YOU oneTOone private retreat series.holistic ANTI AGEING. WELLNESS /Mallorca/ganzjährig buchbar
  • ONLY YOU oneTOone private retreat series.holistic ANTI AGEING. WELLNESS /Mallorca/ganzjährig buchbar
  • ONLY YOU oneTOone private retreat series.holistic ANTI AGEING. WELLNESS /Mallorca/ganzjährig buchbar
9 People interested

ONLY YOU oneTOone private retreat series.holistic ANTI AGEING. WELLNESS /Mallorca/ganzjährig buchbar

Manacor, Spain

$3,861 / 8 Days

  • 6 days of MBSR mindfulness learning in a compact course in Mondsee
  • 6 days of MBSR mindfulness learning in a compact course in Mondsee
  • 6 days of MBSR mindfulness learning in a compact course in Mondsee
  • 6 days of MBSR mindfulness learning in a compact course in Mondsee
  • 6 days of MBSR mindfulness learning in a compact course in Mondsee
  • 6 days of MBSR mindfulness learning in a compact course in Mondsee
  • 6 days of MBSR mindfulness learning in a compact course in Mondsee
  • 6 days of MBSR mindfulness learning in a compact course in Mondsee
  • 6 days of MBSR mindfulness learning in a compact course in Mondsee
  • 6 days of MBSR mindfulness learning in a compact course in Mondsee
3 People interested

6 days of MBSR mindfulness learning in a compact course in Mondsee

Mondsee, Austria

$690 / 6 Days

  • 5 days summer_ silent courses July and August
  • 5 days summer_ silent courses July and August
  • 5 days summer_ silent courses July and August
  • 5 days summer_ silent courses July and August
  • 5 days summer_ silent courses July and August
  • 5 days summer_ silent courses July and August
  • 5 days summer_ silent courses July and August
  • 5 days summer_ silent courses July and August
  • 5 days summer_ silent courses July and August
  • 5 days summer_ silent courses July and August
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5 days summer_ silent courses July and August

Mondsee, Austria

$696 / 5 Days

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  • IKIGAI AND MEDITATION RETREAT · SEPTEMBER 2026
  • IKIGAI AND MEDITATION RETREAT · SEPTEMBER 2026
  • IKIGAI AND MEDITATION RETREAT · SEPTEMBER 2026
  • IKIGAI AND MEDITATION RETREAT · SEPTEMBER 2026
  • IKIGAI AND MEDITATION RETREAT · SEPTEMBER 2026
  • IKIGAI AND MEDITATION RETREAT · SEPTEMBER 2026
  • IKIGAI AND MEDITATION RETREAT · SEPTEMBER 2026
15 People interested

IKIGAI AND MEDITATION RETREAT · SEPTEMBER 2026

Freiberg, Germany

$842 / 4 Days

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  • 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
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The Five Animals of Shaolin Qi Gong

Altenfelden, Austria

$842 / 5 Days

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  • Breton Crochet GO with slow in Brittany
  • Breton Crochet GO with slow in Brittany
  • Breton Crochet GO with slow in Brittany
  • Breton Crochet GO with slow in Brittany
  • Breton Crochet GO with slow in Brittany
  • Breton Crochet GO with slow in Brittany
  • Breton Crochet GO with slow in Brittany
  • Breton Crochet GO with slow in Brittany
  • Breton Crochet GO with slow in Brittany
  • Breton Crochet GO with slow in Brittany
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Breton Crochet GO with slow in Brittany

Quintin, France

$585 / 3 Days

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  • Distance and tranquility while painting and drawing at Heilig Kreuztal Monastery
  • Distance and tranquility while painting and drawing at Heilig Kreuztal Monastery
  • Distance and tranquility while painting and drawing at Heilig Kreuztal Monastery
  • Distance and tranquility while painting and drawing at Heilig Kreuztal Monastery
  • Distance and tranquility while painting and drawing at Heilig Kreuztal Monastery
  • Distance and tranquility while painting and drawing at Heilig Kreuztal Monastery
  • Distance and tranquility while painting and drawing at Heilig Kreuztal Monastery
  • Distance and tranquility while painting and drawing at Heilig Kreuztal Monastery
  • Distance and tranquility while painting and drawing at Heilig Kreuztal Monastery
  • Distance and tranquility while painting and drawing at Heilig Kreuztal Monastery
15 People interested

Distance and tranquility while painting and drawing at Heilig Kreuztal Monastery

Altheim, Germany

$462 / 5 Days

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  • 4-Day / 3-Night Silent Retreat at the Monastery | MBSR-Inspired
  • 4-Day / 3-Night Silent Retreat at the Monastery | MBSR-Inspired
  • 4-Day / 3-Night Silent Retreat at the Monastery | MBSR-Inspired
  • 4-Day / 3-Night Silent Retreat at the Monastery | MBSR-Inspired
  • 4-Day / 3-Night Silent Retreat at the Monastery | MBSR-Inspired
  • 4-Day / 3-Night Silent Retreat at the Monastery | MBSR-Inspired
  • 4-Day / 3-Night Silent Retreat at the Monastery | MBSR-Inspired
  • 4-Day / 3-Night Silent Retreat at the Monastery | MBSR-Inspired
  • 4-Day / 3-Night Silent Retreat at the Monastery | MBSR-Inspired
  • 4-Day / 3-Night Silent Retreat at the Monastery | MBSR-Inspired
10 People interested

4-Day / 3-Night Silent Retreat at the Monastery | MBSR-Inspired

St. Ottilien, Germany

$357 / 4 Days

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  • Time out for me week - Gutshaus Gottin
  • Time out for me week - Gutshaus Gottin
  • Time out for me week - Gutshaus Gottin
  • Time out for me week - Gutshaus Gottin
  • Time out for me week - Gutshaus Gottin
  • Time out for me week - Gutshaus Gottin
  • Time out for me week - Gutshaus Gottin
  • Time out for me week - Gutshaus Gottin
  • Time out for me week - Gutshaus Gottin
  • Time out for me week - Gutshaus Gottin
17 People interested

Time out for me week - Gutshaus Gottin

Warnkenhagen OT Gottin, Germany

$1,627 / 7 Days

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  • Summer camps for adults - Your summer camp
  • Summer camps for adults - Your summer camp
  • Summer camps for adults - Your summer camp
  • Summer camps for adults - Your summer camp
  • Summer camps for adults - Your summer camp
  • Summer camps for adults - Your summer camp
  • Summer camps for adults - Your summer camp
  • Summer camps for adults - Your summer camp
  • Summer camps for adults - Your summer camp
  • Summer camps for adults - Your summer camp
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Summer camps for adults - Your summer camp

Rosenberg, Germany

$490 / 4 Days

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  • Yoga and trekking in the desert
  • Yoga and trekking in the desert
  • Yoga and trekking in the desert
  • Yoga and trekking in the desert
  • Yoga and trekking in the desert
  • Yoga and trekking in the desert
  • Yoga and trekking in the desert
  • Yoga and trekking in the desert
  • Yoga and trekking in the desert
  • Yoga and trekking in the desert
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Yoga and trekking in the desert

M'Hamid el Ghizlane, Morocco

$1,685 / 8 Days

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  • 5 days of yoga and hiking – inspiration for creative living in Stromberg Nature Park
  • 5 days of yoga and hiking – inspiration for creative living in Stromberg Nature Park
  • 5 days of yoga and hiking – inspiration for creative living in Stromberg Nature Park
  • 5 days of yoga and hiking – inspiration for creative living in Stromberg Nature Park
  • 5 days of yoga and hiking – inspiration for creative living in Stromberg Nature Park
  • 5 days of yoga and hiking – inspiration for creative living in Stromberg Nature Park
  • 5 days of yoga and hiking – inspiration for creative living in Stromberg Nature Park
  • 5 days of yoga and hiking – inspiration for creative living in Stromberg Nature Park
  • 5 days of yoga and hiking – inspiration for creative living in Stromberg Nature Park
  • 5 days of yoga and hiking – inspiration for creative living in Stromberg Nature Park
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5 days of yoga and hiking – inspiration for creative living in Stromberg Nature Park

Sachsenheim, Germany

$608 / 5 Days

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Frequently asked questions

What is a Zen retreat?
A Zen retreat is a getaway rooted in the principles of Zen Buddhism. It focuses on Zazen (seated meditation), mindfulness, silence, and the conscious simplicity of everyday life. The goal is to calm the mind, find inner clarity, and cultivate a deep connection to the present moment. At Retreat Urlaub, you'll currently find 20 Zen retreat offerings.
Who is a Zen retreat suitable for?
Zen retreats are suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators. Whether you're encountering Zen meditation for the first time or looking to deepen your existing practice, most retreats offer compassionate guidance tailored to different experience levels. The most important thing is a willingness to embrace silence and simplicity.
How much does a Zen retreat cost?
Prices for Zen retreats vary depending on duration, accommodation, and location. At Retreat Urlaub, prices range from €421 to €5.498, with an average price of around €1.420. Many retreats include accommodation, meals, and the full program in the price.
What does a typical day at a Zen retreat look like?
A typical day at a Zen retreat starts early in the morning with Zazen meditation, followed by mindful activities such as walking meditation (Kinhin), communal work (Samu), and vegetarian meals eaten in silence. The day is clearly structured, alternating between meditation sessions, short breaks, and Dharma talks. This conscious rhythm helps you immerse yourself deeply in the practice.
Do I have to remain silent throughout the entire Zen retreat?
Many Zen retreats include periods of silence (also known as 'Noble Silence'), which are a central part of the practice. This doesn't mean you can't speak at all – communication is possible during personal interviews with the teacher (Dokusan) or for organizational matters. The silence serves to reduce distractions and sharpen inner awareness.
Do I need prior meditation experience for a Zen retreat?
No, you don't need any prior experience. Many of our 20 Zen retreats are explicitly designed for beginners as well, offering careful instruction in sitting posture, breathing techniques, and the basics of Zen meditation. However, it's a good idea to check the description when booking – some retreats are specifically designed for advanced practitioners.
What sets a Zen retreat apart from other meditation retreats?
A Zen retreat is characterized by its clear structure, simplicity, and discipline. Unlike many other meditation retreats, Zen focuses less on guided visualization or relaxation and more on silent sitting (Zazen) and the direct experience of the present moment. The practice is often minimalist yet powerful – it's about getting to the essence.
How do I find the right Zen retreat for me?
At Retreat Urlaub, you can choose from 20 Zen retreats. When selecting, pay attention to the duration, experience level (beginner or advanced), location, and pricing – prices range from €421 to €5.498. Read the descriptions carefully and consider whether you prefer an intensive Sesshin (multi-day meditation period) or a gentler introductory retreat.