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. Don't forget to take 5 minutes and enter our Win A Vagabond Tour competition. Entry is free.

What Makes Our Irish Tours Stand Out?

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Extraordinary Destinations In Hidden Corners Of Ireland

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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

Family-Owned Hotels in Incredible Locations

Characterful guide Joe O'Connell at Jerpoint Abbey

Real Cultural Experiences With Friendly Locals

Group hiking in Annascaul valley, Dingle peninsula

Exceptional Quality & Value For Money

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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

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

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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 €1,777.50

Per person sharing

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Great For History Buffs

6 Day Tour of Ireland's Ancient East

Travel back in time through Ireland's Ancient East region on this relaxing tour of Kilkenny, Wicklow and Waterford.

From €1,615.50

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 sea kayak on a rugged 4x4 adventure. Tour Northern Ireland plus Donegal & Mayo.

From €1,525.50

Per person sharing

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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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Expect Excellence

Vagabond Tours of Ireland is 20 golden circle

Happy Birthday to us! We're celebrating 20 years in business. 1000s of Vagabonds have trusted us with their dream Ireland tour since 2002.

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.

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!

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

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 Safety Charter standard for tourism businesses.

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Where We Tour In Ireland

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

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, Clare, Cork and Tipperary. All of our small-group tours depart from and return to Dublin.

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South East Ireland's Top 9 Visitor Experiences

20th May 2022

Touring south east Ireland and stuck for things to do? Read on! Ireland's Ancient East region offers intriguing travel experiences for everyone. 🌊 Tour The World's Oldest Lighthouse 😇 Feel The Serenity At A 6th Century Monastic City 🎅🏽 Visit Saint Nick's Grave At Jerpoint Park 🥃 Taste Irish Whiskey At The Jameson Experience ☠️ Board A Famine Ship in Wexford 🚲 Bike A Greenway 🛡️ Experience Life In 16th Century Kilkenny ✨ Learn About Crystal Glassware ⚓ Make Cobh Your Final Port Of Call

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No Better Time To Book The Best Value Tours of Ireland

16th May 2022

No better place to escape to than Ireland. No better time to come than 2023. Founder Rob explains why he put value at the heart of Vagabond Tours of Ireland.

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