Rob and Amy Rankin established Vagabond Tours back in 2002.
Today, 25 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.
I thoroughly enjoyed our 11 Day Driftwood Discover Ireland Tour with Vagabond Tours.
The trip exceeded my expectations in every way.
Our driver/guide Paddy kept us entertained the entire time with his knowledge and history of the areas we visited, his relevant stories, and his keen sense of humour.
The itinerary was comprehensive enough to give us a real taste of Ireland and the accommodation was top notch.
I would highly recommend a Vagabond Tour to anyone thinking about visiting Ireland!
Had an amazing experience with Vagabond.
It was our first time to Ireland and Ava the guide was wonderful!
She went out of her way to care for the group and ensure we could do what we were most interested in. She shared her love for her home country and deftly navigated traffic issues.
10/10 would do again and hopefully can in the near future.
My wife and I did the 8 day Wild Irish Tour. It was an amazing 8 days!
Damien, our main tour guide, and Barry, who was being trained, were fantastic! They were so knowledgeable of Irish history. They were personable, funny and made us feel right at home! Their professionalism is top Tier!
The Itinerary was perfect and we appreciated the flexibility to accommodate the weather.
The accommodations were amazing - we have never been treated so special!
We loved every little and big thing about this adventure and would highly recommend this tour to everyone we know.
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.
Springtime is a beautiful time to tour Ireland and right now is a great moment to start planning.
Enjoy 15% off* all our scheduled Vagabond and Driftwood Tours departing in March 2027.
You can also avail of 10% off all of our Vagabond and Driftwood April departures in 2026 & 2027.
*15% off the main season price
**All tours are charged in EURO. Exchange rates quoted are online rates and may differ to the rate our payment partner Flywire and banks offer.
**All tours are charged in EURO. Exchange rates quoted are online rates and may differ to the rate our payment partner Flywire and banks offer.
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 2027!
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
