How it all started.
It all began with blisters, an ideaand an unforgettable adventure: walking the Camino Portugues from Porto to Santiago de Compostela.
Along the way, we felt everything the Camino is known for — joy, laughter, challenge, reflection, and the kind of moments that stay with you long after the journey ends. Those early mornings, long conversations, and quiet kilometres sparked something deeper: a desire to help others experience the Camino with the same sense of meaning and discovery.
What started as a simple walk soon grew into a vision. We realised how many pilgrims set out with questions, uncertainties, or a wish for a little extra support. And we knew we could help by offering something far more lasting: guidance, preparation, and personalised support for every stage of the pilgrimage.
From that spark, Camino Pilgrimwas born. — a commitment to helping others walk with confidence, clarity, and heart. Today, our focus is on growing and investing in services that truly matter to pilgrims: planning, self‑guided itineraries, guided group experiences, and practical advice shaped by real experience on the Way.
Our mission is simple:
to make every pilgrim’s journey meaningful, supported, and uniquely their own.
Bom caminho!
Who we are
Filipe (pronounced Fee-LEE-p, not FelipEH!), is originally from Portugal, where he trained as a nurse before moving to the UK in 2014. He continues to work in the busy healthcare world whilst dedicating his spare time to giving back to his other passions of aesthetics and Scouts.
Filipe joined Scouts at the age of 10 and it was here that his love of nature, the outdoors and exploring new paths began. That passion continues to this day and as a Scout leader he now enjoys providing the same opportunities to learn and explore in the younger generation of Scouts in the UK.
It is through the Scouts in Portugal that he first experienced the Camino de Santiago as a teenager and it wasn’t until many years later when he embarked on a second Camino Portuguese as part of the 3 Amigos that he was reminded just how special the journey was and how many memories there are to be made.
He now wants to help other pilgrims no matter their age or ability get the very most out of their Camino experience and help make memories that will last a lifetime.
A little secret? My business partner started out as my boss now we’re co-founders and close friends, walking this journey together.
Meet Claire
Born in Africa, raised in Australia and now living in the UK with her family, Claire is a former workaholic and current balance seeker.
In early 2019 after years of running on the hamster wheel, Claire started to recognise the signs of burn out and decided a 3 month break travelling the world ought to help and give her tired brain the space to find life again. Coming from a family of endurance walkers, she decided to take her dads advice and spend one of those months walking the Camino de Santiago from St Jean Pied de Port to Santiago. That experience was a turning point in her life such that cannot truly be put into words.
For those who have done a Camino before they will understand the full depth of that statement and for those to come, you will!
The Camino was such a transformative experience for her that when she moved to the UK and completed yet another gruelling project or two and life felt hard, she turned to the Camino – this time the Camino Portuguese, and this time with good friends for company along the way. Yet again the Camino delivered!
Now… she dreams of building something special with her camino companion, co-founder and good friend Filipe that helps others get the most out of their journeys along the way.
Meet Filipe
