Small Group Tours of Ireland FAQs

Only guests on the 12 Day Vagabond Giant Irish Adventure Tour get to land on Skellig Michael.

The following Vagabond & Driftwood tour itineraries can take a boat trip around both Skellig Islands:

We offer two boat-based Skellig Islands activities.

Choose to land on Skellig Michael (€130 - 5 hour duration) or take a cruise around both Skellig Islands (€50 - 2 hour duration).

Donegal is one of our favourite places to visit in Ireland. We know you'll love it too!

The following tour itineraries explore Donegal.

You may be wondering, just what is a small-group tour?

We define small-group as a tour group that can fit on one of our minibuses; they carry a strict maximum of 15 guests.

The number of guests on a small group tour depends on the policy of the tour operator.

Make sure you check with your chosen tour operator before booking a small-group tour; the exact number of guests varies between companies.

Dreaming of a night in a romantic Irish castle?

The following Driftwood Journeys of Discovery spend at least one night in a castle hotel:

The best small group tour of Ireland's Ancient East is the 6 Day Driftwood Great Southern Ireland Tour.

Discover Viking history, Norman castles, and spectacular scenery on this relaxing 6 day tour of a beautiful region.

Other Vagabond & Driftwood itineraries make brief stops in Ireland's Ancient East but focus mainly on other regions.

Learn more about Ireland's touring routes and geography in this informative blog.

The Wild Atlantic Way is one of our favourite routes to tour.

Here are all of the small-group tour itineraries that explore the Wild Atlantic Way.

We currently run 13 scheduled small group tours of Ireland. Our itineraries visit all corners of the island, including Northern Ireland.

Our tours range from 5-15 days in duration. The per person rate ranges from €1,386 to €4,435 in price (excluding single supplements).

Group sizes vary widely between tour operators in Ireland.

Some companies offer large coach tours with up to 60 guests. Small-group tours restrict guest numbers.