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Get the latest travel updates from Vagabond & Driftwood about our 2025 and 2026 tours of Ireland.

Let travel expert Danielle help you choose the perfect guided tour of Ireland. Understand the difference between our two tour styles; active Vagabond Cultural Adventures and gently-paced Driftwood Journeys of Discovery. Compare Our Tour Styles At A Glance 💓 Fitness Is Required On Both Tour Styles (Check Typical Step Counts) ⌛ Driftwood Features A Gentler Pace & More Multi-Night Stays 🚐 Our Mercedes Tour Vehicles Differ Ever-So-Slightly 🛥️ Both Tour Styles Offer Boat Trips — But Only One Itinerary Lands on Skellig Michael!

Read about how one Vagabond traced her Irish roots to a tiny village in Ireland.

Make sure you tick at least one of these spectacular islands off the coast of Ireland off your bucket list. They are our absolute must-see favourites! Best Islands In Ireland At A Glance ⛰️ Puffin-Festooned Atlantic Pyramids 🌼 A Garden Island With A Microclimate 🌅 Ireland's Most Famous Island Chain ☘️ Wild & Uninhabited Kerry Island 💚 Historic Island with Round Tower 🧭 Nature-Filled Island Off Antrim 🧂 Southeast Wildlife Paradise 👁️ Visit This Island Just Off Dublin

Irish history expert, Derry, introduces the work of a professional Irish genealogist and an interesting recent case linked to polar explorer, Ernest Shackleton.

Are you yearning for mystery, magic and adventure? Jump onboard your Drifter tour vehicle to join expert tour guide Michael for a incredible journey of discovery through Northern Ireland and Ireland's northwest. Jump to any point in our day-by-day itinerary: 😁 Day 1 - Dublin to Mayo 🚐 Day 2 - Mayo to Donegal 🌳 Day 3 - Donegal to Derry ⛰️ Day 4 - The Causeway Coast 🛳️ Day 5 - Belfast to Strangford 👋 Day 6 - Strangford to Dublin