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Pilgrimages

Guided pilgrimage tours to the Holy Land, Rome, Lourdes, the Camino and other significant biblical and historic sites worldwide.

10 providers listed

PilgrimageAnglican / Interdenominational

McCabe Pilgrimages

UK

UK's leading operator of tours and pilgrimages to the Holy Land and other biblical and historical sites. Also offers fellowship tours.

Expert guidesHoly Land specialistsFellowship tours
PilgrimageCatholic

Tangney Tours

UK

UK's leading Catholic pilgrimage operator specialising in group pilgrimages to Lourdes, Fatima, Rome, the Holy Land and other major Catholic shrines.

Lourdes specialistsAssisted pilgrimageGroup organisers travel free
PilgrimageInterdenominational

Holy Land Experience Tours

UK

Specialist tours to Israel and the Holy Land, offering tailored group pilgrimages with expert Christian guides and flexible itineraries.

Holy Land specialistsTailored itinerariesExpert Christian guides
PilgrimageInterdenominational

All Saints Travel

UK

Specialises in Christian pilgrimages for groups wanting to travel the world. Unique expertise in South Korea and SE Asia pilgrimages.

South Korea/SE Asia specialismBespoke group itineraries
PilgrimageInterdenominational

Christian Fellowship Tours

UK

Offers guided pilgrimage tours including UK Celtic pilgrimages exploring early Christian missionaries and saints.

Celtic pilgrimage specialismHeritage focus
PilgrimageInterdenominational

Worldwide Christian Travel

Bristol, UK

Organises group tours and pilgrimages worldwide. Long-established Bristol-based operator (Company No. 02314005).

Group tour specialistsWide destination range
PilgrimageInterdenominational

JC Journeys

UK

Christian travel company offering guided pilgrimages and heritage tours to biblical lands.

Biblical heritage focusGuided tours
PilgrimageCatholic

Aglow Pilgrimages

UK

Pilgrimage operator offering group trips to major Christian shrines with flights from regional UK airports.

Regional UK departuresAssisted pilgrimages
PilgrimageInterdenominational

Travelink / Tours for Christians

UK

Offers a range of Christian tours and pilgrimages for groups and individuals.

Group and individual tours
PilgrimageInterdenominational

Lightline Pilgrimages

UK

UK-based operator focusing on supporting local Christians in the Holy Land

Supports Living StonesChristian-owned partners

Pilgrimage destinations

Northumberland / Scottish Borders

St Cuthbert's Way

A 62-mile walking pilgrimage from Melrose to Lindisfarne (Holy Island), tracing the footsteps of St Cuthbert through some of northern England's most dramatic landscapes.

Holy IslandNorthumberland coastHistoric route
Scotland

Iona

A remote Scottish island with a rich spiritual heritage as the birthplace of Celtic Christianity. Home to the Iona Community and a popular pilgrimage destination.

Celtic ChristianityIona CommunityAbbey ruins
Northumberland

Lindisfarne (Holy Island)

A tidal island off the Northumberland coast with extraordinary early Christian heritage, including Lindisfarne Priory and the Lindisfarne Gospels.

Tidal islandLindisfarne PrioryCeltic heritage
Kent

Canterbury

England's oldest Christian city and the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury, with the magnificent Canterbury Cathedral at its heart — a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Canterbury CathedralUNESCO siteAnglican heritage
Norfolk

Walsingham

England's national shrine, drawing both Anglican and Catholic pilgrims to the site of a medieval Marian apparition. Known as 'England's Nazareth'.

National shrineAnglican & CatholicMedieval history
Israel

The Holy Land (Israel & Palestine)

The most significant pilgrimage destination for Christians worldwide, encompassing Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth, the Sea of Galilee, and the River Jordan.

JerusalemBethlehemSea of Galilee
Italy

Rome & Vatican City

The Eternal City and heart of the Catholic world, home to St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, as well as countless early Christian churches.

St Peter's BasilicaVatican MuseumsSistine Chapel
France

Lourdes

The world's most visited Catholic pilgrimage site, drawing millions annually to the Marian shrine where St Bernadette received apparitions in 1858.

Marian shrineHealing bathsTorchlit processions
Spain

Camino de Santiago

The famous network of pilgrimage routes leading to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, with the Camino Francés being the most popular for UK pilgrims.

Walking pilgrimageCamino FrancésCathedral of Santiago
Portugal

Fatima

Major Catholic pilgrimage site in central Portugal, where three shepherd children reported apparitions of the Virgin Mary in 1917.

Marian apparitionsSanctuary of FatimaCandlelight processions
South East England

Pilgrims' Way (North Downs Way)

Historic route from Winchester to Canterbury following the North Downs. Medieval pilgrimage to Thomas Becket's shrine at Canterbury Cathedral.

Canterbury CathedralMedieval historyChaucer connection
Kent

Augustine Camino

Route following St Augustine's journey from his landing at Ramsgate to Canterbury, where he established Christianity in England.

Augustine's landing siteCanterbury CathedralAnglo-Saxon Christianity
Western Scotland

St Columba's Way

Route following St Columba's journey from Glasgow through the Scottish Highlands to the sacred island of Iona.

Iona AbbeyCeltic ChristianityScottish Highlands
Somerset

Glastonbury

Ancient Christian site associated with Joseph of Arimathea and King Arthur. Home to Glastonbury Abbey and the Tor.

Glastonbury AbbeyThe TorJoseph of Arimathea legend
North East

Durham

Durham Cathedral houses the shrine of St Cuthbert and the tomb of the Venerable Bede. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Durham CathedralSt Cuthbert's shrineBede's tomb
Italy

Assisi

Birthplace of St Francis. Home to the Basilica of San Francesco, a medieval hill town and centre of Franciscan spirituality.

Basilica of San FrancescoFranciscan heritageMedieval town
Germany

Oberammergau

Bavarian village famous for its Passion Play performed every ten years (next 2030). Popular with Christian tour groups.

Passion PlayBavarian AlpsWood carving tradition
France

Taizé

Ecumenical monastic community attracting thousands of young people weekly for prayer, worship and community.

Ecumenical communityYouth focusContemplative worship
London

London Christian Heritage Trail

Walking tours exploring London's Christian heritage including Wilberforce, Wesley, Whitefield, Spurgeon and more.

Multiple walking routesReformation sitesMissionary history
East of England

Christian Heritage Cambridge

The Round Church and associated tours exploring Christianity's role in Cambridge history. Over 20,000 visitors annually.

Round ChurchUniversity connectionsReformation history

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