Tour Specific 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:

Euro is the main currency you'll use while touring in the Republic of Ireland.

If your tour visits Northern Ireland, you'll also use Pound sterling (£).

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

The following 5 tour itineraries stop in Donegal.

We 💚 Northern Ireland

The following four itineraries visit Northern Ireland:

Dingle is one of our favourite small towns in Ireland. We know you'll love it too!

The following 8 tour itineraries stop in Dingle.

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

We know you'll love it too!

Garnish Island features a beautiful formal garden, warm microclimate and Martello Tower. It is located in a sheltered bay near Glengarriff in Cork.

The following Driftwood Journeys of Discovery feature a Garnish Island Boat Trip Option:

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:

The Skellig Michael Island landing and boat trip experience MUST be booked at least 45 days before your tour departure date.

If you intend to land on Skellig Michael, please let us know as soon as possible. This can be done during your pre-tour survey or by emailing us: enquiries@vagabond.ie

We offer two boat-based Skellig Islands activities.

Choose to land on Skellig Michael (€120 - 5 hour duration) or take a cruise around both Skellig Islands (€50 - 2 hour duration).

Euro is the main currency you'll use while touring in the Republic of Ireland.

If your tour visits Northern Ireland, you'll also use Pound sterling (£).

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

The following 5 tour itineraries stop in Donegal.

Whether you're planning to land on Skellig Michael or simply cruise around both Skellig Islands, the boats you travel on will be similar in size and structure.

The boats are roughly 9 metres / 30 feet long. Though powerful, they are open-decked vessels with little or no protection for our guests from rain, waves and spray.

Landing on Skellig Michael with Vagabond Tours is DEFINITELY an adventure! Fitness is required.

The first challenge is the boat trip, followed by disembarkation and a steep hike to the summit of the island.

There are no toilet facilities on Skellig Michael Island.

If you are planning to land on Skellig Michael or taking our Skellig Islands cruise, you may not have access to a toilet for up to 6 hours.

The Lady Clare boat that many guests are aboard when landing on Skellig Michael DOES have toilet facilities. However, not all boats that provide this activity do have toilets.

We 💚 Northern Ireland

The following four itineraries visit Northern Ireland:

Our regular touring season in 2024 runs from March 10th until October 22nd.

Some activities and attractions do not operate year-round. March and October departures are particularly affected. Where possible, we will offer a suitable replacement activity.

Dingle is one of our favourite small towns in Ireland. We know you'll love it too!

The following 8 tour itineraries stop in Dingle.

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

We know you'll love it too!

Our most popular tour itineraries travel around Ireland in two directions; clockwise and counter-clockwise.

Apart from the direction, the itineraries are identical; both versions feature the same hotels, activities, guides, vehicles and pick-up/drop-off point in Dublin.

Short answer = Very, very little.

Due to demand, we operate three tour variations of our 11 Day Driftwood Discover Ireland Tour:

• Counter-Clockwise - Monday departures
• Counter-Clockwise - Tuesday departures
• Clockwise - Tuesday departures

The tours follow the same itinerary except for the tour direction and departure day.

There are a couple of very minor differences in accommodation but overall, these are the same tour.

Euro is the main currency you'll use while touring in the Republic of Ireland.

If your tour visits Northern Ireland, you'll also use Pound sterling (£).

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

The following 5 tour itineraries stop in Donegal.

We 💚 Northern Ireland

The following four itineraries visit Northern Ireland:

Dingle is one of our favourite small towns in Ireland. We know you'll love it too!

The following 8 tour itineraries stop in Dingle.

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

We know you'll love it too!

Garnish Island features a beautiful formal garden, warm microclimate and Martello Tower. It is located in a sheltered bay near Glengarriff in Cork.

The following Driftwood Journeys of Discovery feature a Garnish Island Boat Trip Option:

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:

Our most popular tour itineraries travel around Ireland in two directions; clockwise and counter-clockwise.

Apart from the direction, the itineraries are identical; both versions feature the same hotels, activities, guides, vehicles and pick-up/drop-off point in Dublin.

Dingle is one of our favourite small towns in Ireland. We know you'll love it too!

The following 8 tour itineraries stop in Dingle.

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

We know you'll love it too!

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:

Whether you're planning to land on Skellig Michael or simply cruise around both Skellig Islands, the boats you travel on will be similar in size and structure.

The boats are roughly 9 metres / 30 feet long. Though powerful, they are open-decked vessels with little or no protection for our guests from rain, waves and spray.

Dingle is one of our favourite small towns in Ireland. We know you'll love it too!

The following 8 tour itineraries stop in Dingle.

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

We know you'll love it too!

Garnish Island features a beautiful formal garden, warm microclimate and Martello Tower. It is located in a sheltered bay near Glengarriff in Cork.

The following Driftwood Journeys of Discovery feature a Garnish Island Boat Trip Option:

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:

Our most popular tour itineraries travel around Ireland in two directions; clockwise and counter-clockwise.

Apart from the direction, the itineraries are identical; both versions feature the same hotels, activities, guides, vehicles and pick-up/drop-off point in Dublin.

Whether you're planning to land on Skellig Michael or simply cruise around both Skellig Islands, the boats you travel on will be similar in size and structure.

The boats are roughly 9 metres / 30 feet long. Though powerful, they are open-decked vessels with little or no protection for our guests from rain, waves and spray.

Dingle is one of our favourite small towns in Ireland. We know you'll love it too!

The following 8 tour itineraries stop in Dingle.

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

We know you'll love it too!

Our most popular tour itineraries travel around Ireland in two directions; clockwise and counter-clockwise.

Apart from the direction, the itineraries are identical; both versions feature the same hotels, activities, guides, vehicles and pick-up/drop-off point in Dublin.

Dingle is one of our favourite small towns in Ireland. We know you'll love it too!

The following 8 tour itineraries stop in Dingle.

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

We know you'll love it too!

Garnish Island features a beautiful formal garden, warm microclimate and Martello Tower. It is located in a sheltered bay near Glengarriff in Cork.

The following Driftwood Journeys of Discovery feature a Garnish Island Boat Trip Option:

Euro is the main currency you'll use while touring in the Republic of Ireland.

If your tour visits Northern Ireland, you'll also use Pound sterling (£).

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

The following 5 tour itineraries stop in Donegal.

We 💚 Northern Ireland

The following four itineraries visit Northern Ireland:

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

We know you'll love it too!

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:

Our regular touring season in 2024 runs from March 10th until October 22nd.

Some activities and attractions do not operate year-round. March and October departures are particularly affected. Where possible, we will offer a suitable replacement activity.

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

We know you'll love it too!

Kinsale is a quaint harbour town located in southern Ireland.

The following tour itineraries stop in Kinsale:

• 👑 7 Day Driftwood Castles & Kingdoms Tour
• ☘️ 6 Day Driftwood Great Southern Tour

Kinsale is a quaint harbour town located in southern Ireland.

The following tour itineraries stop in Kinsale:

• 👑 7 Day Driftwood Castles & Kingdoms Tour
• ☘️ 6 Day Driftwood Great Southern Tour

Euro is the main currency you'll use while touring in the Republic of Ireland.

If your tour visits Northern Ireland, you'll also use Pound sterling (£).

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

The following 5 tour itineraries stop in Donegal.

We 💚 Northern Ireland

The following four itineraries visit Northern Ireland:

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

We know you'll love it too!

Dingle is one of our favourite small towns in Ireland. We know you'll love it too!

The following 8 tour itineraries stop in Dingle.

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

We know you'll love it too!