Rob and Amy Rankin established Vagabond Tours back in 2002.
Today, 21 touring seasons later, our small-group tours of Ireland still revolve around laughter, learning and off the beaten track destinations.
Touring with a maximum 14 other guests holds many advantages.
Your footprint is smaller. Your itinerary is flexible. You go off the beaten track.
Best of all, you'll be on 1st name terms with everyone onboard - that includes your VagaGuide!
Kayaking. Biking. Horse-riding. Hiking. Active Vagabond Tours are all-action.
Challenge yourself with active adventures in off the beaten track Ireland.
Looking for a gentler pace? Check out Driftwood Journeys of Discovery.
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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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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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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Friendly. Passionate. Professional. Local. Highly-trained. Our VagaGuide tour guides bring a touch of magic to our tours.
All of our Vagabond and Driftwood Tours are fully guided by a VagaGuide.
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Active Vagabond tours explore Ireland in unique 4x4 VagaTron tour vehicles.
Relaxed Driftwood tours travel in style, on ultra comfortable 16 seater Drifters.
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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.
It's never been easier to book an Ireland vacation with Vagabond or Driftwood Tours
All our permanent staff are trained to comply with Ireland's Covid-19 Safety Charter standard for tourism businesses.
We continue to update all our procedures to ensure the highest standards of cleaning and hygiene.
Find out how Vagabond is committed to the health and safety of our guests
Relax on a Driftwood small-group tour of Ireland featuring quality time to explore Ireland's scenery, history & culture.
Get active on a small-group tour of Ireland featuring adventure, history, culture and wild destinations.
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
Respect for our planet and its people lies at the heart of our responsible tourism mission.
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