2023 Ireland Tours | Why Vagabond Small-Group?

Why 2023 in Ireland?

😌 Off The Beaten Path Destinations

🌤️ Often Surprisingly Mild Weather

🍎 Delicous Irish Food & Drink

🛫 Early Bird Flight & Hotel Deals

💰 10% Off Tours in March, April & October

What Makes Vagabond Tours So Special?

Flexible activities with family group about to kayak in Ireland

Cool Tour Vehicles with Driftwood bus in Ireland

Incredible Destinations with a mum and daughter hugging

High Quality hotels photo wall blue door

Rob and Amy Rankin established Vagabond Tours all the way back in 2002.

Today, 21 seasons later, our small-group tours of Ireland still revolve around laughter, learning and off the beaten track destinations.

💵 $1 USD = €0.95 EURO 😮

Right now, the US dollar is at one of the strongest exchange rates in 20 years.

$1USD dollar will buy you approximately €0.95*

Our prices drop as the $US dollar strengthens against the euro.

So it's an incredibly advantageous time to book a Europe vacation package.

Hurry! This strong dollar rate will not hang around forever.

*Exchange rates quoted are online rates and may differ to the rate our payment partner Flywire and banks offer.

🌟 What Do Guests Think? 🌟

7 Day World Tour of Ireland

"TRIP OF A LIFETIME"

2023 Ireland tour group jumping with happiness

Vagabond is an outstanding company that knows how to provide customers with extraordinary service and expertise.

The 7 Day World Tour was the perfect amount of days to travel and see lots of Southern Ireland.

The views are unmatched and the service is unbeatable.

DERRICK, JULY 2022

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7 Day World Tour Of Ireland

"WOULD DO ANOTHER ONE"

2023 Ireland tour vehicle on a beach in scenic location

My husband, 17 yr old daugther and I had a wonderful time. We were 13 in the group, all ages from Canada & the US and we bonded over the week.

High praise to our tour guide & driver Danny, who entertained us with stories, jokes, not to mention his in-depth knowlede of Ireland's history and heroes.

Danny also was incredibly thoughtful as he went out of his way to add special individualized touches to celebrate a few anniversaries...

Overall, great experience. Would do another tour with Vagabond. Highly recommend.

TRAVELBUG, AUG 2022

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7 Day Driftwood Treasure Ireland Tour

"TRULY GREAT EXPERIENCE"

2023 Ireland tour group standing on a pier beside a scenic lake

Vagabond has been organizing these tours for decades and they know the territory.

They organized our stays in notably lovely, authentically-Irish places.

Their guides are highly knowledgeable about Irish history, culture, and what to visit.

One memorable experience was the visit to a sheep farm - we loved meeting the family and learning about local agriculture and rural Ireland.

CATHERINE, AUG 2022

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From Our Family To Yours...

Since 2002, Vagabond Tours has been a family-run business.

Our guests, the communities you'll visit and our love for Ireland are at the core of everything we do.

We look forward to welcoming you and your loved ones.

Come and embrace Ireland with us in 2023 and 2024!

Rob & Amy Rankin + the Vagabond Team

Travel With Confidence

We are 100% committed to the health and safety of our guests.

Our fleet of Mercedes tour vehicles are sparkling clean and hygienically-maintained.

Our tour itineraries focus on outdoor spaces and off the beaten track destinations. Two tour vehicles Driftwood and Vagabond Tours of Ireland

Vagabond - Active Ireland Tours

Tour guest poses above sea cliffs in Donegal, 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.

8 Day Wild Atlantic Way Tour

Get set for 8 days of incredible castles, pubs, islands and villages on the Wild Atlantic Way.

From €1,975.50

Per person sharing

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10% Off Spring 2023

Springtime is a beautiful time to tour Ireland and right now is a great moment to start planning.

Enjoy 10% off all our scheduled Vagabond and Driftwood Tours departing in March and April 2023.

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Ireland 2023 - What's Happening?

Football!

The Fighting Irish are coming to Dublin town! Notre Dame will renew their age-old rivalry with Navy in Dublin in 2023.

If you're a fan of college football, August 26th 2023 is the all-important date for your diary.

Rugby!

Speaking of grudge matches, they don't come bigger than Ireland versus England.

The final Ireland game of the 2023 Six Nations Rugby championship is scheduled for the day after Saint Patrick's Day: March 18th.

Festivals!

Everyone is an honourary Irish person on Saint Patrick's Day!

It's a great festival to base your 2023 Ireland tour around. You'll see the island in celebration mode AND you'll avail of our discounted tour price offer.

Crafts!

Ireland's Ancient East remains a hidden gem.

Understand the region's history through 15 giant, hand-woven embroideries on the Ros Tapestry. Experience this craft treasure as it returns home in 2023.