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.
We had the “trip of a lifetime”. The comfort of a small touring van with 15 people aboard was fabulous.
The relief of having someone else driving and giving each person on the tour the freedom to soak in the scenery and the benefit of a tour director/driver/guide to take us to “off the grid” places was wonderful.
Our small-group Driftwood 11-Day "Discover Ireland" Tour was outstanding.
Andrew reflected his pride in working for a terrific company.
Seldom have I felt proud of my choice in selecting a tour company, but I can say that about Vagabond because of their quality product, terrific employees, and responsible corporate values and practices.
We took the 7 day Kingdoms and Castles tour. It was great.
Danny was an outstanding guide with a tremendous amount of historical and local knowledge.
After renting a car the last two times I travelled to Ireland I found that having that responsibility in someone else's very capable hands to be relaxing and refreshing. Great trip.
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.
Meet our 2026 VagaGuide team
Active Vagabond tours explore Ireland in unique 4x4 VagaTron tour vehicles.
Relaxed Driftwood tours travel in style, on ultra comfortable 16 seater Drifters.
Take a closer look inside our tour vehicles
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
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 2025 and 2026!
Rob & Amy Rankin + the Vagabond Team
Respect for our planet and its people lies at the heart of our responsible tourism mission.
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 community and planet as part of our responsible tourism mission.
That's why we're a certified B Corp.
Rob & Amy Rankin
+ the Vagabond Team
