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💚 What's happening in Ireland in 2027?

2027 is set to be an unforgettable year to visit Ireland.

🎂 Vagabond Tours celebrates 25 years of incredible small group tour adventures in 2027.

🚐 Explore jaw dropping scenery, hidden gems and get a taste of Ireland's legendary craic before or after the tournament.

Spots are limited, so let’s roll! 🍀

What Makes Vagabond Tours So Special?

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What Else Should I Expect?

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Small-Group Size

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Touring with a maximum 14 other guests holds many advantages.

Your footprint is smaller. Your itinerary is flexible. You go off the beaten track.

Best of all, you'll be on 1st name terms with everyone onboard - that includes your VagaGuide!

 

Choose Your Activity

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Kayaking. Biking. Horse-riding. Hiking. Active Vagabond Tours are all-action.

Challenge yourself with active adventures in off the beaten track Ireland.

Looking for a gentler pace? Check out Driftwood Journeys of Discovery.

💚 Our Guests Love Us!

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7 Day World Tour Of Ireland
"everyday was a different adventure"
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My wife and I joined 7 Day World Adventure Tour. Our tour guide was excellent, the stops well planned, choice of activities very much appreciated.

Our guide offered excellent historical and cultural information that added context to the beautiful countryside.

He also provided 7 days of sunshine!

CHRIS, May 2026
15 Day All Ireland Tour
"beyond all expectations"
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Magical! Amazing!! Beyond all expectations!

Our 15 Day All Ireland Tour was more than we ever imagined! The small group tour was just what we were hoping for; personal and friendly. Our tour guides, Andrew and Tony, and one tour with Conor, went above and beyond to make our days and nights in Ireland magical.

Thank you Vagabond Tours for a magical and unforgettable experience in your beautiful country!

PAM, April 2026
12 Day Wild Coasts & Clover
"thank you vagabond"
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We arrived home with many memories from our 12 Day Wild Coasts and Clover tour with Vagabond.

We chose this tour because the itinerary included several two-night stays, thus enabling us to more fully explore an area. The Vagabond itinerary was thoughtfully developed to include must-sees like Cliffs of Moher and Blarney Castle and we were so fortunate to have Paddy as our guide.

Thank you to Vagabond and Paddy for providing a terrific twelve days.

JOHN, May 2026

This Is Why You'll 💚 Love Ireland As Much As We Do...

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Tour group picnicking in Ireland with Vagabond Tours

Amazing VagaGuides

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Friendly. Passionate. Professional. Local. Highly-trained. Our VagaGuide tour guides bring a touch of magic to our tours.

All of our Vagabond and Driftwood Tours are fully guided by a VagaGuide.

Meet our 2026 VagaGuide team

Unique Tour Vehicles

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Active Vagabond tours explore Ireland in unique 4x4 VagaTron tour vehicles.

Relaxed Driftwood tours travel in style, on ultra comfortable 16 seater Drifters.

Take a closer look inside our tour vehicles

Expect Excellence

We were ranked #13 in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2025 — one of the travel industry's most prestigious international accolades.

Can more than 2,000 5-Star Reviewers on TripAdvisor be wrong? Our small-group Ireland tours are rated 5/5 and were awarded a 2026 Travellers' Choice Award.

Our amazing team works together and supports one another. We are delighted to be recognised as a Great Place To Work, achieving first place in Ireland as the Best Mid-Size Workplace for 2026.

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Our Ireland tours are a force for good in the community. We are immensely proud to have become Ireland's first B Corp certified travel and tourism company.

At Vagabond, we're commited to creating a positive workplace culture. We are very proud to have won the Fáilte Ireland Employer Excellence Award again for 2025

Gold Trusted Service Award 2023 Feefo

Our amazing tours of Ireland were awarded Feefo's 2023 Gold Trusted Service Award based on verified guest reviews. Thank you for sharing the love!

National Geographic Traveler Magazine 50 Tours of a Lifetime 2013 badge

Our 8 Day Vagabond Wild Irish Rover Tour was the only tour of Ireland selected by National Geographic Traveler Magazine's 50 Tours of a Lifetime

Irish Tourism Industry Awards Winner badge

Our 6 Day Driftwood Great Southern Ireland Tour took home the 2019 award for Best Ireland’s Ancient East Tourism Experience

Winner badge for the Irish Green Awards 2018

We were delighted when our small-group Ireland tours were awarded the Green Tourism & Entertainment Award at the Green Awards 2018

Travel With Confidence

We are 100% committed to the health and safety of our guests.

Our fleet of Mercedes tour vehicles are sparkling clean and hygienically-maintained.

Our tour itineraries focus on outdoor spaces and off the beaten track destinations.Two tour vehicles Driftwood and Vagabond Tours of Ireland

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☘️ Plan Your Escape To Ireland

It's never been easier to book an Ireland vacation with Vagabond or Driftwood Tours

ENQUIRE ABOUT VAGABOND TOURS

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Driftwood - Relaxed Pace

Relax on a Driftwood small-group tour of Ireland featuring quality time to explore Ireland's scenery, history & culture.

  • ✔️ Maximum 14 Other Guests
  • ✔️ Comfortable Mercedes Tour Vehicles
  • ✔️ Explore Castles, Gardens & Scenery
  • ✔️ Guaranteed Scheduled Departures
  • ✔️ Relaxed Tour Pace
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Vagabond - Active Adventure

Get active on a small-group tour of Ireland featuring adventure, history, culture and wild destinations.

  • ✔️ Maximum 12 Other Guests
  • ✔️ Chunky 4×4 Mercedes Tour Vehicles
  • ✔️ Hiking, Biking, Horseback-Riding & Kayaking
  • ✔️ Guaranteed Scheduled Departures
  • ✔️ Upbeat Tour Pace
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From Our Family To Yours...

Since 2002, Vagabond Tours has been a family-run business.

Our guests, the communities you'll visit and our love for Ireland are at the core of everything we do.

We look forward to welcoming you and your loved ones.

Come and embrace Ireland with us in 2027!

Rob & Amy Rankin + the Vagabond Team

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What Makes Us Tick?

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Read how Vagabond was founded — and where we're headed — on the About Us page.

What Is Responsible Tourism?

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Respect for our planet and its people lies at the heart of our responsible tourism mission.

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Our Ireland Tours Care For Community and Planet

Like you, we want our children and grandchildren to be able to enjoy authentic travel experiences into the future.

We aim to bring long-term benefits to both community and planet as part of our responsible tourism mission.

That's why we're a certified B Corp.

Rob & Amy Rankin
+ the Vagabond Team

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