
Pilgrimages
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Pilgrimage Tours to places of religious devotion in Europe and Worldwide. For Diocesan Pilgrimages, please click, here.
Established in 1961 and working for many years in conjunction with dioceses, parishes and religious groups, Joe Walsh Tours is Europe’s leading tour operator specialising in pilgrimages. Our extensive programme features regular departures to the world’s most famous Marian Shrines of Lourdes, Fatima and Medjugorje, the Holy Land and Italy.
In addition to these traditional pilgrimage destinations, we also offer a selection of departures to the most beautiful and spiritually charged Shrines in France, Spain and Poland, as well as pilgrimage itineraries covering sites connected to St Paul in Greece, Turkey, Cyprus or Malta.
We strongly believe that personal input is a vital component of a successful pilgrimage and the level of orientation and support we provide locally is second to none. We maintain a highly qualified team of guides and representatives based in Lourdes, Fatima, Medjugorje & Italy, allowing us to cover all European pilgrimage destinations with our own resources. All our pilgrimage packages include full services of dedicated representatives at all destinations.
You will find the following pilgrimage packages available throughout the year in our programme:
Lourdes: 2 to 7-night Pilgrimages
Fatima: 4 to 7-night Pilgrimages and a 7-night Pilgrimage & Sun Holiday option including Estoril on the Lisbon Coast
Medjugorje:3 to 7-night Pilgrimages and a 7-night Pilgrimage & Sun Holiday option including Dubrovnik
Holy Land: 8-night Pilgrimages based in Jerusalem & Tiberias
Italy: various pilgrimage itineraries taking in a selection of shrines and places of religious devotion
Shrines of France: 7-night pilgrimages taking in Lourdes, Rocamadour or Paray-le-Monial, Nevers, Paris and Lisieux
Shrines of Europe: 9-night pilgrimages covering Lourdes, Santiago de Compostela and Fatima
Group and Parish Pilgrimages
Take advantage of a perfectly organised pilgrimage designed to meet the exact requirements of your group. Whether you are looking for a comprehensive pilgrimage with daily devotion, or a relaxing parish holiday with a spiritual focus, our friendly and experienced pilgrimage consultants have first-hand knowledge in order to help you find the most suitable option for your group. We would be pleased to tailor-make a pilgrimage programme to meet your groups’ particular requirements. Let us know about any specific requests of your group and we will be happy to put a programme together to suit your needs. We offer special discounts and promotional support to all groups wishing to travel with Joe Walsh Tours.

Destinations
Oberammergau|2020 Passion Play
Joe Walsh Tours are delighted to announce that we will be arranging tours to Oberammergau for the 2020 Passion Play. If you are interested in joinging us, please register your interest...read more
Lourdes
We currently offer departures from various airports in Ireland and the United Kingdom. Irish departures from Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Kerry, Knock and Shannon. United Kingdom departures from Liverpool, Exeter, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Cardiff, Liverpool, Leeds Bradford & Manchester...read more
Medjugorje
Medjugorje is a special place visited by thousands of pilgrims each year in search of the spirituality and serenity that exists here.Why not combine your combine Medjugorje pilgrimage with a relaxing break along the Croatian Coast?read more
Holy Land
Since the 4th Century, Christians have been making pilgrimages to the Holy Land as a special way to come to know the sites connected to the life of Jesus. Joe Walsh Tours are delighted to offer a selection of fully escorted pilgrimage packages to the Holy Land throughout the year.read more
Shrines of Europe
Our multi centre Shrines of Europe pilgrimage tour will give you the opportunity to combine a visit to Lourdes, Loyola, Santiago de Compostela and Fatima...read more
Shrines of Italy
A range of multi centre itineraries combining the various Shrines of Italy, from the centre of the Catholic faith in Rome to the Shrine of St. Anthony in Padua, from the birthplace of St. Francis in Assisi to the Shrine of St. Pio in San Giovanni...read more
Shrines of France
Lourdes, Nevers, Lisieux & more. The landscape of France is dotted with numerous Shrines and places of religious interest. Our multi-centre escorted tours give pilgrims the opportunity to visit some of the most beautiful French Shrines...read more
Shrines of Poland
Joe Walsh Tours are delighted to invite you on a range of pilgrimage tours to places of deep spiritual devotion in Poland. Follow in the steps of Pope John Paul II in Krakow and Wadowice...read more
Shrines of Lithuania
Affectionately referred to by Lithuanians as the Land of St. Mary, the country, in fact, was once a fascinating blend of faiths and cultures that thrived together side by side in tolerance and harmony...read more
Shrines of Spain
Saint Teresa was born in Avila in 1515 and is considered to be one of the founders of the Discalced Carmelites along with Saint John of the Cross. She was an author and theologian as well as a nun and wrote many books including an autobiography...read more
Footsteps of St. Paul
With his vigour to spread the Gospel, Saint Paul spent most of his Christian life travelling over thousands of miles by land and sea, encountering endless difficulties. Most of these journeys were done in the lands of present day Turkey, Greece, Malta & Cyprus...read more

Pilgrimages & Sun

Combined Tours

Pilgrimages Special Groups
- Carmelite Fathers Pilgrimage
- Galloway Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
- International Eucharistic Congress
- National Franciscan Pilgrimage
- Oblate Fathers Pilgrimage
- Order of Malta Pilgrimage
- The Irish Defence Forces Pilgrimage
- Lourdes Kindness Pilgrimage
- Faith & Light Pilgrimage
- CASA - Caring and Sharing Association Pilgrimage

Irish Diocesan Pilgrimages

Destinations
Oberammergau|2020 Passion Play
Joe Walsh Tours are delighted to announce that we will be arranging tours to Oberammergau for the 2020 Passion Play. If you are interested in joinging us, please register your interest...read more
Lourdes
We currently offer departures from various airports in Ireland and the United Kingdom. Irish departures from Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Kerry, Knock and Shannon. United Kingdom departures from Liverpool, Exeter, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Cardiff, Liverpool, Leeds Bradford & Manchester...read more
Medjugorje
Medjugorje is a special place visited by thousands of pilgrims each year in search of the spirituality and serenity that exists here.Why not combine your combine Medjugorje pilgrimage with a relaxing break along the Croatian Coast?read more
Holy Land
Since the 4th Century, Christians have been making pilgrimages to the Holy Land as a special way to come to know the sites connected to the life of Jesus. Joe Walsh Tours are delighted to offer a selection of fully escorted pilgrimage packages to the Holy Land throughout the year.read more
Shrines of Europe
Our multi centre Shrines of Europe pilgrimage tour will give you the opportunity to combine a visit to Lourdes, Loyola, Santiago de Compostela and Fatima...read more
Shrines of Italy
A range of multi centre itineraries combining the various Shrines of Italy, from the centre of the Catholic faith in Rome to the Shrine of St. Anthony in Padua, from the birthplace of St. Francis in Assisi to the Shrine of St. Pio in San Giovanni...read more
Shrines of France
Lourdes, Nevers, Lisieux & more. The landscape of France is dotted with numerous Shrines and places of religious interest. Our multi-centre escorted tours give pilgrims the opportunity to visit some of the most beautiful French Shrines...read more
Shrines of Poland
Joe Walsh Tours are delighted to invite you on a range of pilgrimage tours to places of deep spiritual devotion in Poland. Follow in the steps of Pope John Paul II in Krakow and Wadowice...read more
Shrines of Lithuania
Affectionately referred to by Lithuanians as the Land of St. Mary, the country, in fact, was once a fascinating blend of faiths and cultures that thrived together side by side in tolerance and harmony...read more
Shrines of Spain
Saint Teresa was born in Avila in 1515 and is considered to be one of the founders of the Discalced Carmelites along with Saint John of the Cross. She was an author and theologian as well as a nun and wrote many books including an autobiography...read more
Footsteps of St. Paul
With his vigour to spread the Gospel, Saint Paul spent most of his Christian life travelling over thousands of miles by land and sea, encountering endless difficulties. Most of these journeys were done in the lands of present day Turkey, Greece, Malta & Cyprus...read more