What Is The Typical Group Size for Ireland Tours?

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.

At Vagabond and Driftwood Tours, we think small is beautiful.

Taking a small-group tour of Ireland will give you the following benefits:

Tour guides can allocate more of their time and energy to each guest, resulting in improved service levels for you versus a larger tour group!
You will be on first-name terms with your tour guide.
You will have more opportunity to bond with your fellow travellers while on tour, at mealtimes and at each hotel stop.
It takes less time to get on and off your tour vehicle.
It takes less time to check-in and out of each hotel.
You will be able to hear everyone on your tour vehicle and your tour guide will be able to hear all questions, even from the back seat!
Your more compact tour vehicle can access small roads and authentic, out-of-the-way destinations that are difficult or impossible for large coaches to reach.
Because your small-group tour of Ireland will go off the beaten tourist track, you can safely expect less crowds and queues than at the most popular attractions.
The communities that we visit receive more direct benefits from multi-day small-group tours than big coach tours or day tours. By staying at family-owned and independent hotels rather than chain hotels, for example, your small-group tour makes a direct and positive economic impact in the local community.
Our vehicles are highly fuel-efficient and have smaller engines than coaches. As a result, your carbon footprint will be lower on a small-group tour.