St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh

  • May 1, 2025–May 10, 2025

Tour the castles and countryside of Scotland while you follow the footsteps of John Knox and the Scottish Reformation.

Tour status

As of July 25, there are six spaces remaining on this tour.

Highlights

  • Guided tours:
    • Edinburgh Castle
    • John Knox House
    • National Museum of Scotland
    • St. Andrews Cathedral ruins, St. Andrews University (exteriors only)
    • West Highland Museum
    • Stirling Castle
  • Worship at St. Giles Cathedral
  • Walking tour of Perth
  • Cruise on the loch after exploring the new Loch Ness Centre
  • Jacobite Steam Train from Fort William to Mallaig
  • Spirit of Scotland show featuring bagpipes, accordion, fiddle, guitar, and traditional Scottish dancers
  • Three lectures providing insights on the Scottish Reformation by Dr. Maag

Tour leader

Karin Maag has been the director of the H. Henry Meeter Center for Calvin Studies since 1997. She also serves as adjunct faculty at Calvin Theological Seminary, teaching classes on church history and research methods. Her area of specialty is the social history of the Reformation. She is a popular CALL course instructor, having taught CALL classes for almost 25 years.

Cost

The tour cost is $4995 per person from Grand Rapids with double occupancy. The tour cost with a single room is $5780 (an additional $785). 

Travel insurance is offered via TravelEx for an additional fee; review the TravelEx plan for details on pricing and coverage.

We are planning for a group of approximately 25 passengers.

More information

Download the tour brochure (PDF) for full itinerary and all the registration details. Register online via Witte Travel; all registrations are accepted on a first-come basis as received by Witte.


Calvin tours are open to any friends of CALL and the Calvin Alumni Association who wish to travel with us. Explore other Calvin-sponsored tours, too.

Registration

Please register by Friday, January 31, 2025.