Walk the ancient abbey and burial ground on Iona, founded by St Columba in 563 AD, still one of Scotland's most contemplative places.
What to expect
A short ferry hop from Fionnphort lands you on Iona, where a five-minute walk brings you to the restored abbey church and cloisters. Inside, early medieval carved stones and the reconstructed St John's Cross sit largely unbothered by crowds outside peak midday hours. The island's single-track road and machair coastline reward a slow wander beyond the abbey walls.
Good to know
Best combined with an early Staffa/Treshnish sailing that stops at Iona, or visited separately via the Fionnphort ferry; time it for morning before day-trippers arrive from Oban.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Treshnish Isles — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.