Just off the coast of the Isle of Mull lies the small but beautiful island of Iona. Just three miles long by twelve miles wide, aside from having a natural beauty and abundance of wildlife that makes it a walker’s paradise, Iona is famous for the coming of Saint Columba from Ireland in 563AD. The Saint founded a small Celtic Monastery here, and for 34 years strived to introduce Christianity to the Scottish mainland (and beyond).
During the middle ages, Iona was the site of a Benedictine abbey and over the centuries it has attracted many thousands of people on their own pilgrim journeys. Today Iona is home to an ecumenical community of men and women, founded in 1938 by the Rev. George MacLeod, and is committed to seeking new ways of living the gospel of Jesus Christ in today’s world.

Choose from a selection of pilgrimage tour options shown below, or contact us to discuss a tailor-made itinerary to suit your own group's requirements.

Iona by coach direct from only £395pp*

Morning Afternoon Evening Day 1 Depart from church and travel by coach to Oban. Take the ferry to Craignure and cross the Isle of Mull. Take the foot ferry to Iona and check into the hotel. Day 2 The whole day is free to explore Iona including the restored Abbey. Day 3 The whole day is free to explore Iona including the restored Abbey. Day 4 Take the foot ferry across to Mull and take the return ferry from Craignure to Oban for some free time. Depart Oban for the return journey home.

*Subject to availability.

This itinerary is for groups that will require an overnight stop, reaching Iona the next day. The overnight stops are based on a pretty region of the Lake District, but can be elsewhere if you choose.

Iona by coach with overnight stops from only £575pp*

Morning Afternoon Evening Day 1 Depart from church and travel by coach to the Lake District. Check in to the hotel for free time and overnight. Day 2 Depart the Lake District and continue on the journey to Oban. From here take the ferry to Craignure and cross the Isle of Mull. Take the foot ferry to Iona and check into the hotel for overnight. Day 3 The whole day is free to explore Iona including the restored Abbey. Day 4 The whole day is free to explore Iona including the restored Abbey. Day 5 Take the foot ferry across to Mull and take the return ferry from Craignure to Oban. From here travel to the Lake District once again to enjoy some free time. Overnight in the Lake District. Day 6 Free time in the morning, before departing from the Lake District for the return journey home.

*Subject to availability.