2026 English & Scottish Reformation Study Tour
For more than five centuries, the legacy of the English and Scottish Reformation has shaped the development of Reformed theology in the English-speaking world.
During this seven-day study tour, we will explore key sites from the English and Scottish Reformation as we seek to understand this pivotal period in church history. Join us as we travel from London to Edinburgh to consider how the Reformers proclaimed the great truths of the Christian faith and how their labors have left a rich heritage of faithfulness to God’s Word.
Itinerary
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Arrival in London
Upon arriving in London, guests will be transported via limousine to our designated hotel for the English and Scottish Reformation Tour. The afternoon will be free for rest and personal exploration. In the evening, we will have a special welcome dinner accompanied by a message.
Hotel: Luxury Accommodations
Meals: Dinner
Monday, September 28, 2026
London, Westminster
After breakfast, we will depart for a guided tour of Westminster Abbey. Next, following a lunch break, we’ll proceed to Bunhill Fields Cemetery—often referred to as the “Cemetery of Puritan England.” We will also visit Smithfield, where Bible translator John Rogers became the first martyr under Queen Mary I. We’ll end our day by exploring Moorfield, the home of one of George Whitefield’s famous crusades.
Hotel: Luxury Accommodations
Meals: Breakfast
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
London, Cambridge
Following a traditional breakfast, we will travel to Cambridge, the city where the truths of the Reformation were first preached in the sixteenth century. We’ll tour King’s College Chapel, visit the site of the White Horse Inn, and explore other historic areas.
Hotel: Luxury Accommodations
Meals: Breakfast
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
London to Edinburgh
After enjoying a full breakfast and a morning message, we will embark on a high-speed train and travel north through the countryside into picturesque Scotland. Once we arrive in the historic city of Edinburgh, we’ll check in to our hotel, where we’ll enjoy dinner and an evening lecture.
Hotel: Luxury Accommodations
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Edinburgh
After breakfast, we will visit the historic Edinburgh Castle, where we’ll enjoy a private tour. Next, we’ll head to St. Giles Cathedral, where the Reformer John Knox preached many powerful sermons. Following lunch on your own, we will tour areas around Greyfriars Monument, where many Covenanters were imprisoned during the Scottish Reformation.
Hotel: Luxury Accommodations
Meals: Breakfast
Friday, October 2, 2026
Edinburgh, St. Andrews
Following a full breakfast, we will visit the ruins of the cathedral destroyed during the Reformation, view the Martyrs Monument, and see San Salvator’s Chapel, where Patrick Hamilton was burned at the stake. We will end the day with a farewell dinner and an evening message at our St. Andrews hotel.
Hotel: Luxury Accommodations
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Departure from Edinburgh
After breakfast, we will assist guests with departures from Edinburgh. For those continuing with our post-tour excursion in the Scottish Highlands, Sovereign’s team will assist you as you embark on your next adventure.
Hotel: Luxury Accommodations
Meals: Breakfast
Speakers
Mark Johnston
Rev. Mark G. Johnston spent ten years in church planting helping to oversee the establishment of Trinity EPC, Richhill in Northern Ireland. He has also pastored in England, the United States, and Wales, and he is currently minister of Groomsport EPC in Northern Ireland. He serves on the board of the Banner of Truth Trust and is author of several books, including This World Is Not My Home: Reflections for Pilgrims on the Way and commentaries in the Let’s Study series on John, Colossians and Philemon, and 2 Peter and Jude.
Sinclair Ferguson
Dr. Sinclair B. Ferguson is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow, vice-chairman of Ligonier Ministries, and Chancellor’s Professor of Systematic Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary. He is featured teacher for several Ligonier teaching series, including Sojourners and Exiles. He is author of many books, including The Whole Christ, Maturity, and Devoted to God’s Church. Dr. Ferguson is host of the podcast Things Unseen.
Pricing & Travel Information
- Early Bird Price (Expires 12/01/2025 ) Standard Price
- Per Person - Double Occupancy Early Bird Price: $9,099.00 Price: $9,725.00
- Per Person - Single Occupancy Early Bird Price: $12,421.00 Price: $13,101.00
About Ligonier Tours
One of the best ways you can learn about a person or even an event is being there—to be on site. We can certainly learn from reading and studying. We can even create the scene in our mind’s eye. But nothing brings a person or an event to life like being there. Ligonier Tours takes you to the places where significant events occurred, events that have shaped history. You can literally walk in the footsteps of our heroes of the past, of Luther, of Calvin, of Jonathan Edwards. You will meet these figures in ways you have never met them before.
Ligonier’s Teaching Fellows and other ministry leaders serve as your guides as you explore these important sites. On these tours, you’ll have time with these trusted teachers over a meal or at the sites along the journey. You will also have rich times of fellowship with your fellow travelers, meeting kindred spirits and making friendships.
Ligonier Tours brings the past to life, they serve to encourage us as disciples in our own day, and they offer us reminders that we are not alone, but that we are on our pilgrim journey together.