Ireland Tours – Vagabond Small-Group Tours of Ireland

Breathtaking scenery. Inspiring people and hospitality. Legendary history and culture.

Vagabond have been THE leaders in small-group tours of Ireland for almost 20 years. Our guided Ireland tours are the perfect recipe of boutique accommodation, passionate driver guides, top quality Mercedes tour vehicles, delicious food and unmissable local Irish experiences.

Because we're Ireland's first travel B Corp, you know we care for you, our community and the planet.

We understand that making travel plans is challenging at the moment. That's why we've made our booking terms even more flexible.

After one of our award-winning Ireland tours, we know you'll love Ireland as much as we do.

What Makes Our Irish Tours Stand Out?

Vagabond Tour vehicle with group in scenic location in Ireland waving at camera from drone

We'll Take You Off The Beaten Path Through Ireland

Happy tour group on the Healy Pass in Ireland

Genuinely Small-Group Tours of Ireland

We Care For You, Our Community And The Planet

Scenic church and reflection of blue sky, clouds and green mountains in lake at Gougane Barra, Ireland

Boutique Irish Hotels in Amazing Locations

Characterful guide Joe O'Connell at Jerpoint Abbey

Meet Friendly Irish Locals

Group hiking in Annascaul valley, Dingle peninsula

Exceptional Quality & Value For Money

Vagabond tour guides standing on a mountain with their backs to camera

Awesome Local Tour Guides

We Care For You, Our Community and Planet

Like you, we want our children (and grandchildren) to be able to enjoy authentic travel experiences into the future.

That's why we're a certified B Corp.

We aim to bring long-term benefits to both our community and our planet as part of our responsible tourism mission.

Rob & Amy Rankin
+ the Vagabond Team

Reserve Your 2021/22 Tour

🔒 We've locked our prices for 2 years. Pay 2020 prices today for 2021 or 2022 tours of Ireland.

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Driftwood Journeys of Discovery

Relax on a Driftwood small-group tour of Ireland featuring quality time to explore Ireland's scenery, history & culture.

✔️ Maximum 14 Other Guests

✔️ Comfortable Mercedes Tour Vehicles

✔️ Explore Castles, Gardens & Scenery

✔️ Guaranteed Scheduled Departures*

✔️ Relaxed Tour Pace

Vagabond Cultural Adventure

Get active on an off the beaten path small-group tour of Ireland featuring active adventure, history and culture.

✔️ Maximum 12 Other Guests

✔️ Chunky 4×4 Mercedes Tour Vehicles

✔️ Activities like Hiking, Biking & Kayaking

✔️ Guaranteed Scheduled Departures*

✔️ Upbeat Tour Pace

Featured Driftwood Ireland Tours

Dramatic shot of very small people standing on top of the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland

Tour Ireland Coast-to-Coast

11 Day Discover Ireland Tour

Get ready for an amazing Wild Atlantic Way and Northern Ireland tour. A once-in-a-lifetime journey of discovery.

From €2,479.50

Per person sharing

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Exterior of Ballyseede Castle Hotel in Ireland

Tour The Ring of Kerry

7 Day Irish Castles & Kingdoms Tour

Stay in a castle and explore the Ring of Kerry on this fun-filled Wild Atlantic Way and southwestern Ireland tour.

From €1,615.50

Per person sharing

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Exterior of Ballygally Castle Hotel in Antrim

Stay In Real Castle Hotel

6 Day Northern Island Tour

Experience a relaxed Northern Ireland tour featuring Irish whiskey, stunning coastal scenery and a castle stay.

From €1,345.50

Per person sharing

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Featured Vagabond Ireland Tours

View from Skellig Michael's Beehive huts and monastery out over Little Skellig

Epic All-Ireland Adventure

12 Day Giant Irish Adventure

Buckle up! This is the ultimate small group adventure, a guided Wild Atlantic Way and Northern Ireland tour.

From €2,605.50

Per person sharing

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Couple look at Downpatrick Head sea stack from headland in Mayo

Our Most Off The Beaten Path Tour

7 Day Magnetic North Adventure Tour

Get set to hike, bike and horse-ride on a rugged 4x4 adventure. Tour Northern Ireland plus Donegal & Mayo.

From €1,525.50

Per person sharing

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A couple walk with bikes along a moss-covered section of the Waterford Greenway in Ireland

Hiking, Biking & Kayaking

5 Day Vagabond Adventure East Tour

Get your heart pumping on a 5 day adventure tour of southeast Ireland

From €1,255.00

Per person sharing

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Expect Excellence

Your Safety and Security is paramount on our Ireland tours. That's why all our staff and VagaGuides are trained to comply with Ireland's Covid-19 Safety Charter standard for tourism businesses.

We are committed to using business as a force for good. We're proud to be Ireland's first B Corp certified travel and tourism company.

National Geographic Traveler Magazine 50 Tours of a Lifetime 2013 badge

Our 8 Day Vagabond Wild Irish Rover Tour was the only tour of Ireland selected by National Geographic Traveler Magazine's 50 Tours of a Lifetime 2013.

Our Ireland tours have earned a 2019 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor for consistently excellent reviews. Thanks a million!

Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award Vagabond Tours Ireland

Our customers love us! Our tours of Ireland were awarded Feefo's Gold Trusted Service Award for 2020 based on 100s of glowing reviews.

Sustainable Travel Ireland Intermediate Member 2020

We care about the impact of our Ireland tours on our community and planet. To prove this, we're active members of Sustainable Travel Ireland.

Irish Tourism Industry Awards Winner badge

Our 6 Day Driftwood Ancient Ireland Tour took home the prestigious 2019 award for Best Ireland’s Ancient East Tourism Experience (Under 25k visitors).

Winner badge for the Irish Green Awards 2018

We were delighted when our small-group tours of Ireland were awarded the Green Tourism & Entertainment Award at the Green Awards 2018

Irish Tourism Industry Award 2017 winnerbadge

Our active Vagabond Ireland Tours won the illustruous Best Adventure Experience category at the Irish Tourism Industry Awards in both 2017 and 2015

Our efforts towards Responsible Tourism were awarded Best Environmental Tourism Initiative at the 2019 Irish Tourism Industry Awards

The personalised customer service that comes as standard on our Ireland tours took home the 2018 CX Impact Award for Entertainment & Leisure

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Vagabond Tour Group exploring Ireland with vehicle

Your Tour and Covid-19 / Coronavirus in Ireland

20th April 2021

The situation around Covid-19/Coronavirus in Ireland is constantly changing. Keep reading to find out how tour departures have been affected, what changes we’ve made to our terms and the safety measures we are undertaking.

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