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.

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

🌞 €250 Off July & August 2023. Take Advantage of Discounted 6 Day Driftwood Ancient Ireland Tour. Book Nov 25-Dec 2, 2022. Travel July or August 2023.

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

Enjoy €250 Off

Discover Ireland's beautiful southeast in July or August 2023.

We've discounted our award-winning 6 Day Driftwood Ancient Ireland Tour for Black Friday.

Limited Availability. Book Nov 25-Dec 2, 2022. Travel July or August 2023. Terms & Conditions Apply.

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

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 €1,678.50

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 €1,246.50

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 €1,678.50

Per person sharing

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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 €1,777.50

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 €1,480.50

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 €1,777.50

Per person sharing

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Reviews From Verified Guests

11 Day Discover Ireland Tour

"SIMPLY UNFORGETTABLE"

Tour Group in scenic location in Ireland

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.

If anyone I know is looking to go to Ireland, I would emphatically recommend your company.

GINGER, APRIL 2022

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7 Day Treasure Ireland Tour

"THE MOST AMAZING TRIP"

I have been raving about Vagabond tours since I returned home from Ireland about a month ago...

There is sooooo much more I could say but I would go on and on…. This was truly the most amazing trip!!

VERIFIED GUEST, JUNE 2022

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7 Day Magnetic North Adventure Tour

"EVERYTHING WAS EFFORTLESS"

2 tour guests kayaking in Ireland

Everything was brilliant.

From navigating the user-friendly website and reading about the different tours, to the ease in booking online and receiving email updates/communication up to the morning of tour departure, everything was effortless.

ANGIE, JULY 2022

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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

FLEXIBLE BOOKING TERMS

Reserve your seat for 7 days for free. Book your tour for €250 per person.

Learn more about the flexibility built into Vagabond & Driftwood Tours.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

We've answered many questions about Ireland since 2002!

Dive into our FAQs to find the answer you're looking for.

Illustrated map of Ireland showing destinations for tours

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.

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

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

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Historical Places in Ireland That Will Leave you Speechless

21st November 2022

Check our top 10 historical places in Ireland that you can see on one of our small-group tours. ⛪ The Rock of Cashel 🏰 Blarney Castle ⛰️ Skellig Michael Island ⚔️ Dunluce Castle 🕈 Monasterboice ☘️ Poulnabrone Dolmen ⭕ Uragh Stone Circle 🌄 Kylemore Abbey

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Ha'penny Bridge in Dublin Blog Card for Best Cities in Ireland by Vagabond Tours

The Best Cities in Ireland

16th November 2022

Though Ireland is rightly famous for its beautiful countryside, our cities boast their own charms. You will have heard of Dublin. But why stop there? 🛡️ Waterford: The Viking City 😄 Galway: The Friendly City 🏰 Kilkenny: The Marble City 🧱 Derry/Londonderry: The Walled City 🏙️ Cork: The Real Capital 🌅 Limerick: The Treaty City 🛳️ Belfast: Home of the Titanic 💙 Dublin: The Big Smoke

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