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 since 2002. Our guided Ireland tours are the perfect recipe of locally-owned accommodation, passionate driver guides, top quality Mercedes tour vehicles, delicious food and unmissable local Irish experiences.

Celebrate our 21st touring season on one of our incredible small-group tours. How about 6 Days exploring Ireland's Ancient East, a destination that's a true alternative to the beaten path?

We know that after experiencing any of our award-winning Ireland tours, you'll love Ireland as much as we do.

P.S. You can still be clever and pay 2019 rates for 2023 tours. Book before July 1st 2022. Learn More.

What Makes Our Irish Tours Stand Out?

Ireland tour vehicle with guests in scenic landscape in Kerry

Extraordinary Tours In Hidden Corners Of Ireland

Ireland Tour group in a scenic landscape in Kerry

Small-Group Tours = Big Fun! Max 15 Guests

Scenic shot of adventure tour guests sea kayaking in Ireland

We Care! Ireland's Only B Corp Certified Tours

Our Ireland tours visit this scenic church and reflection of blue sky and mountains in lake at Gougane Barra

Family-Owned Hotels in Incredible Locations

2022 Vagabond and Driftwood Ireland Tour Guide Team group posing in grass with tour vehicles

Highly-Trained Local Tour Guides

Ireland Tours with real Irish experiences, like meeting this friendly Irish farmer in Kilkenny

Cultural Tour Experiences & Friendly Locals

Hiking group enjoying their Ireland tour in a green valley in Kerry

Great Value Tours With Exceptional Quality

Our Ireland Tours Care For Community and Planet

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

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

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

Rob & Amy Rankin
+ the Vagabond Team

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 a small-group tour of Ireland featuring adventure, history, culture and wild destinations.

✔️ Maximum 12 Other Guests
✔️ Chunky 4×4 Mercedes Tour Vehicles
✔️ Hiking, Biking, Horseback-Riding & Kayaking
✔️ Guaranteed Scheduled Departures
✔️ Upbeat Tour Pace

Driftwood - Easy-Paced Ireland Tours

Great For History Buffs

6 Day Tour of Ireland's Ancient East

Travel back in time to meet Saints and Vikings on this relaxing tour of Kilkenny, Wicklow and Waterford.

From €1,615.50

Per person sharing

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Exterior of Ballygally Castle Hotel in Antrim

Stay In A Castle Hotel

6 Day Northern Island Tour

Experience a relaxed tour of Northern Ireland, Donegal and Mayo featuring a castle stay, coastal scenery and whiskey.

From €1,345.50

Per person sharing

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

Our Most Popular Tour

7 Day Treasure Ireland Sightseeing Tour

Relax into your seat for 7 days of fun, culture and scenery along the Wild Atlantic Way in southwestern Ireland.

From €1,615.50

Per person sharing

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Vagabond - Active Ireland Tours

Tour group hiking Slieve Gullion mountain on an active vacation in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Adventure

7 Day Magnetic North Adventure Tour

Hike, bike, horseback-ride and sea kayak on a rugged adventure tour of Northern Ireland, Donegal & Mayo.

From €1,525.50

Per person sharing

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Tour guests biking with old building in Ireland

Ireland's Southwest in 5 Days

5 Day Edge of the World Tour

Adventure to the max on our shortest, most affordable active tour of southwestern Ireland.

From €1,129.50

Per person sharing

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Ride horses along a wild beach on your active adventure tour of Ireland

Wild Atlantic Way in a Week

7 Day World Tour of Ireland

Go off the beaten path to spectacular destinations along the Wild Atlantic Way on this small group Ireland tour.

From €1,525.50

Per person sharing

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Book Early, Save $$$s

Avail of our fantastic early bird deal, currently running across all our tours of Ireland.

Hurry! Book your small-group tour BEFORE JULY 1st 2022 to lock-in current pricing.

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Read Reviews By Verified Ireland Tour Guests

11 Day Discover Ireland Tour

Wouldn't Do It Any Other Way

I seriously wouldn't do it any other way. We wouldn't have been able to see or do as much as we had without your group and our amazing guide, Andrew. Even though my husband and I aren't particularly outgoing people, we did make some friends along the way as well. The sights were incredible and the entire experience was simply unforgettable... If anyone I know is looking to go to Ireland, I would emphatically recommend your company... Thank You!!!

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7 Day Treasure Ireland Tour

Amazing Ireland Tour

I have been raving about Vagabond tours since I returned home from Ireland about a month ago... Even though you go from place to place daily, it was so easy because everything was planned, booked and you just sat back and took in all of the beauty of Ireland. You couldn’t plan a trip like this on your own and get the same fantastic results... The hotel accommodations were awesome... There is sooooo much more I could say but I would go on and on…. This was truly the most amazing trip!!

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12 Day Giant Irish Adventure Tour

Every Day A New Adventure

Highly recommend the Vagabond 12 Day Adventure Tour for a great time hiking the National Parks, cliffsides and beaches. A comfortable ride between destinations with friendly and interesting guides who take good care of you, while sharing Ireland's history and culture. All restaurants and hotels provided quality and friendly service, with good sleeping after the day's activities. Ireland is beautiful, the people hospitable and the food delicious. It all works together for a memorable adventure vacation.

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Expect Excellence On Your Ireland Tour

Vagabond Tours of Ireland is 20 golden circle

Happy Birthday To Us! We're celebrating 20 years of amazing tours. Since 2002, thousands of Vagabond & Driftwooders have trusted us with their dream vacation.

Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award Vagabond Tours Ireland

Our Guests Love Us! Our guided tours of Ireland have been awarded Feefo's Gold Trusted Service Award based on reviews from verified guests.

Our tours of Ireland are a force for good in the community. We're proud to have become 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

Consistently excellent reviews have earned our Ireland tours multiple Certificates of Excellence from TripAdvisor. Thanks a million!

Sustainable Travel Ireland Intermediate Member 2020

We care about the impacts of our Ireland tours. To back this commitment up and strive for improvement, we are active members of Sustainable Travel Ireland

Irish Tourism Industry Awards Winner badge

Our 6 Day Driftwood Ancient Ireland Tour took home the 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

Personalised customer service comes as standard on our Ireland tours. This was rewarded with the 2018 CX Impact Award for Entertainment & Leisure.

Your Safety & Security is paramount on our Ireland tours. That's why all our VagaGuides are trained in Ireland's Safety Charter standard.

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Where We Tour In Ireland

Our expert VagaGuides know every last corner of Ireland!

We tour Northern Ireland, the Wild Atlantic Way and Ireland's Ancient East.

Highlights include the Ring of Kerry, Dingle, Giants Causeway, the Cliffs of Moher, Connemara, the Burren, Kilkenny Castle and the Blarney Stone.

The counties we visit include Belfast, Derry/Londonderry, Donegal, Galway, Waterford, Sligo, Clare, Cork and Tipperary. For convenience, all of our small-group tours depart from Dublin.

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Group of musicians playing Irish songs in a pub

10 Irish Songs For Your Next Ireland Pub & Music Tour

23rd June 2022

Warm up for your Ireland pub and music tour with John, a former VagaGuide and expert on all things Irish, who's here to play you his favourite traditional Irish songs. 🦪 Molly Malone 🎶 The Fields of Athenry 🌄 Wild Mountain Thyme 💕 Raglan Road 🔺 The Auld Triangle 🎻 The Wild Rover 💎 Black Velvet Band 😢 The Town I Loved So Well ☘️ Song for Ireland 👦🏼 Danny Boy

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Scenic Gougane Barra church in June in Ireland

Why You Should Visit Ireland in June

17th June 2022

We've got news for you intrepid Vagabonds or Driftwooders. June is an AWESOME time to visit Ireland. 🌤️ Higher-Than-Average Temperatures - But No Heatwaves! 🌅 Up To 18 Hours Of Daylight 🚐 Empty Backroads & Few Crowds ✈️ Off-Peak Flight Prices 🎉 Feel-Good Festivals of Music, Comedy, Culture & Food

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