The Vagabond Blog – Ireland Travel Guide

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

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

Turnip-carving. Rings hidden in cakes. The Irish traditions and pagan origins of Halloween will surprise you! 💀 How Halloween Started In Ireland 🎃 Irish Halloween Traditions, Foods & More Historical Background 👺 The Origins Of Trick Or Treating, Pumpkin-Carving, Bonfires & Fancy Dress

Understand these Celtic neighbours with our handy guide. Discover the differences and similarities between Ireland and Scotland, as well as the best way to explore both. 🤝 Similarities and Differences 📏 Is Ireland Close To Scotland? ⛴️ How Do I Travel Between Ireland & Scotland? 💥 Is Ireland Better Than Scotland? 😏 ...And The Proof. 🚐 Our Recommended Scottish Tour Partner

Get practical travel tips, learn Irish slang and try a traditional recipe from Ireland. This really is the ultimate Ireland travel guide for 2023 and 2024! 🗺️ Ireland 101 - Where Ireland is, how big it is and what regions you should know about. 🧳 Plan Your Trip - How to prepare, pack and budget for your next tour of Ireland. 📅 What's the Best Time to Visit Ireland? - Explore Irish weather, daylight hours and off-peak travel times. 🏞️ Ireland Bucket List - Must-see sights, quaint towns and not-to-be-missed festivals. 📸 Dublin Travel Tips - Fall in love with Ireland's cool capital city before and after your tour. 😉 Getting to Know The Irish - Talk, tip and toast like a local. 🎻 Irish Movies, TV, Books and Music - Become a bonafide Irish culture vulture! 🥔 Eat Yourself Irish - Taste the real Ireland with recipes and 'best of' food guides ☘️ Tracing Irish Roots - Tips on how to start tracing your Irish heritage

What's the craic, horsebox? Fit in with the locals in Ireland and understand our culture with these funny Irish phrases. 😉 Visit Craic Central 👋 3 Ways To Say Hello 🤔 When Words Escape You 🤣 Slag (And Be Slagged) 👸 How To Avoid Having Notions

Spring in Ireland is beautiful. Lambs frolic. Hedgerows brim with flowers. Flights, hotels and tours cost less. What's not to love? 🥜 Springtime In Ireland (In A Nutshell) 😎 Less Visitors (Except Around Paddy's Day) 🌡️ Mild Temperatures & Longer Daylight Hours 🛫 Cheaper Flight, Hotel & Tour Prices 🌼 Cute Lambs & Beautiful Wildflowers

Founder Rob explains why we guarantee the departure of all scheduled tours with 2 or more confirmed guests.

Great news! Life in Ireland has returned to normal. The island is open for international travellers and society has fully reopened. The Latest Ireland Travel News In A Nutshell 🥜 🛬 The Island Of Ireland Is Open For Travellers, North & South 🙌 Virtually All Internal Restrictions Have Been Removed - Masks Are Still required In Healthcare Settings 🛃 Negative Test Results No Longer Required For Guests Returning To USA, Canada & Australia 📈 Ireland Excels In Vaccination Statistics 🧾 Travellers To Ireland Are Not Required To Prove Vaccination ❌ No Proof Of Recovery Nor Negative Test Result Is Required Upon Arrival In Ireland 🧪 Testing Prior To Our Tours Is Not Required - But We Do Request Mask-Wearing & Testing When Symptomatic

Need a little magic in your day? Veteran VagaGuide and master storyteller Bébhinn introduces some of her favourite myths and legends from Ireland.