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Getting here

Iona is a Hebridean island, south-west of Mull.
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Iona can be visited all year round and is accessed by a passenger ferry from Fionnphort on Mull (cars are not permitted). The ferry to Mull from the mainland runs from Oban to Craignure (bus transfers are available from Craignure to Fionnphort). 

Caledonian MacBrayne ferry timetables and day tours

West Coast Motors bus timetables

West Coast Tours

Contact information

Telephone: 07523 268780 (or 07717 581405)

Planning your visit

Iona Community Council regularly updates island-specific advice.


Browse the village craft shops for souvenirs and treat yourself to local food in one of the cafés or restaurants. The Trust cares for much of the island’s landscape but the tearooms, shops, Heritage Centre, Iona Abbey and other sacred buildings are not managed by us.

There are grazing livestock at this site, so please keep your dog under close control and let the animals have some space. Thank you for showing consideration for the safety of our livestock and wildlife.

Dogs should be kept on a lead. If cows react aggressively, it’s better to let go of your dog so that you can both seek safety.

Iona paths have been filmed on Google Streetview Treks, where you can view the terrain in advance of your visit.

Parking is available at Fionnphort on the Isle of Mull.

For more information about planning your visit, please see the drop-down facilities below or our frequently asked questions.

Accessibility

Wheelchair users may find access difficult as there is a ramp onto the ferry.

Access to Iona Abbey (not National Trust for Scotland) is along a tarmac road (600m).

We have an ongoing programme of accessible content development. Detailed accessibility guides for the most visited Trust places are available on our Accessibility pages as well as links to useful resources.

We’d love you to visit the Euan’s Guide website to review the accessibility of Trust places and tell us (and others) what’s good and where we need to do better.