What Size Luggage Should I Bring?
To make everyone's tour run smoothly, we operate strict limits on baggage size. Plan to bring 1x compact suitcase as well as 1x daypack or backpack, per guest booking.
Your single large piece of luggage should weigh no more than 51lb (23kg) and measure no longer than 31” (79cm) along its longest side. This 31 inch (79cm) limit includes any wheels that may protrude from the suitcase or bag.
When full, your daypack or backpack should be light enough to easily carry on your back. It should be compact enough to fit into the space at your feet and measure no larger than the following:
- ↕️ Height: 18.5" (48cm)
- ↔️ Width: 13" (33cm)
- 🎒 Depth: 8" (20cm)
Because your tour with us will be small-group, your tour vehicle will be compact in nature and have limited space for luggage.
Travelling as a couple? You can bring along one larger suitcase instead of two compact suitcases. This single piece of luaggage should weigh no more than 51lb (23kg).
Soft-sided bags work better than hard shell luggage.
🎒 Day Pack
Besides your larger bag, we recommend bringing a small day pack or backpack with you.
This allows you easy access to essentials such as your wallet or purse, your phone, a reusable drinks bottle, snacks and any medications you might need throughout the day.
Larger luggage is difficult for your VagaGuide to access between hotels. On a Driftwood Journey of Discovery, it's stacked in the trunk. On Vagabond Cultural Adventures, large luggage is towed behind the tour vehicle in a locked trailer.
A fannypack or bumbag can also come in handy for smaller items, but is non-essential.
🧳 Left Luggage
Most Dublin hotels offer a left luggage service.
You can leave luggage at the hotel while you tour and return to it when your tour is complete.
🧺 Laundry
Will you need to do laundry while on tour?
Your hotel can organise laundry facilities on tour if your tour stays for 2 nights in any of the following towns:
- Dingle
- Clifden
- Kinsale
- Westport
Just ask your VagaGuide tour guide in advance.