Booking FAQs

We understand that — sometimes — travel plans change.

That's why we've made our cancellation policy fully transparent and fair.

Booking a small-group tour of Ireland with Vagabond is easy. We accept major credit cards or you can pay by bank transfer.

After you've paid your €250 deposit per person, pay off the balance in flexible increments. As long as full payment is taken at 60 days before departure, you are free to choose when and how much each increment is.

We understand that payments not being accepted at the first attempt can be frustrating.

Automated security protocols from credit card companies and banks can block large online transactions automatically.

Because of this, it's a good idea to contact your card provider before you try to make payments with Vagabond and Driftwood.

If any payment for your tour has been declined, please get in touch with your card provider and explain that the purchase is legitimate.

We require a flat-rate deposit of €250 per person of the tour price to secure your booking.

You can choose to pay off your balance in bitesize chunks.

The remaining balance is due 60 days before departure.

If there is less than 60 days until departure when you book, full payment is required.

Get the full details on our Book A Tour page

Travel early or late in the season to enjoy 10% discount off our peak season prices.

All Spring (March & April) and October departures include this discount.

Peak season prices apply to departures from May to September, inclusive.

Check out our Early Bird Travel Deals

Rest assured, you can count on us for fair pricing, fantastic service and flexible booking terms.

Here's our 2024 price list:

Yes. All confirmed Vagabond and Driftwood bookings are guaranteed.

Once 2 guests are confirmed on a scheduled tour, their bookings are 100% guaranteed... That’s a promise!

Why Guarantee Departures?

We are aware that you have probably gone to great lengths to get to Ireland; organising time off work; buying flights; booking hotels.

So we always run tours once at least two guests have booked.

It's only fair!

Find out more about our guaranteed departures

We do charge a single supplement to solo travellers.

Our single supplement prices for 2024 range from €215 to €730 depending on the duration of the tour.

It's easy to book your Vagabond or Driftwood Tour.

A flat-rate deposit of €250 per person secures any tour.

All Vagabond and Driftwood customer correspondence is carried out by email.

This includes your booking confirmation and other important pre-departure information.

Don't worry! There's no need to print your booking confirmation or voucher.

Simply bring the digital copy of your voucher with you on a smartphone or other device when you travel to Ireland.

Show this to your VagaGuide tour guide on the morning of Day 1 to confirm your place on the tour.

We want everyone to fall in love with Ireland.

Our itineraries match physical fitness, rather than age:

When you pay for your tour, the advertised payment amount can sometimes be different to the one shown by your bank or to a rate advertised elsewhere online.

Our payment partner, Flywire, have provided the following answers:

It's not always possible to avoid bank, credit card and/or currency exchange fees when paying for our tours.

Almost all forms of foreign payment involve a fee of some kind or another. If a bank does not charge a fee for sending payment, we suggest you double check the exchange rate they are offering against other institutions.

You can't choose your tour guide when booking a Vagabond or Driftwood Tour of Ireland.

The reason we operate this policy is because — coincidentally — our team of highly-trained VagaGuides are all equally charming and skilled at leading small-group tours.

It doesn't matter which one you get; they're all exceptional!

We do not book flights on behalf of our guests.

This gives you complete flexibility over your flight departure and arrival dates, your chosen airports and preferred airlines, not to mention the opportunity to take advantage of sales, promotions and frequent flyer programmes.

Please email us at enquiries@vagabond.ie with any questions about your tour.

Lunches and dinners are not included on Vagabond and Driftwood Tours. You are free to choose your own lunches and dinners.

Your VagaGuide tour guide will recommend their favourite cafes, restaurants and shops. We find that this flexible approach to included meals allows us to cater for diverse tastes, budgets and diets.

All hotel breakfasts are included in your tour price.

Our tour prices include:

• Your hotel each night;

Our prices do not include accommodation nor activities in Dublin.

You are free to book Dublin hotels and attractions before or after your tour.

This gives you the power to select accommodation to suit your group's taste and budget.

We are happy to recommend a list of hotels in Dublin that are convenient for your tour pick-up/drop-off point.

Read our blog about the best areas to stay in Dublin (includes our favourite hotels + average prices)

Rest assured, you can count on us for fair pricing, fantastic service and flexible booking terms.

Here's our 2024 price list:

Simple answer = Lots!

All of our tours are packed with great scenery, local Irish culture and loads of laughs.

We do charge a single supplement to solo travellers.

Our single supplement prices for 2024 range from €215 to €730 depending on the duration of the tour.

All hotels on your Vagabond or Driftwood Tour offer free internet access.

You'll also be able to access the internet at pubs, cafes and restaurants along the route using any wifi-enabled device you bring.

Airport transfers are not included in our tour prices.

Taxis cost between €22-38 from Dublin Airport to downtown Dublin.

This taxi fare is dependent on several factors:

• The exact location of your hotel in Dublin;
• The number of passengers;
• The time that you hail the taxi (8pm-8am weekdays and all day Sundays and public holidays is a higher rate);

Private transfer and public transport options are also available from Dublin airport to the city centre.

Learn how to get from Dublin Airport to downtown Dublin