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Jan 27, 2020

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Vagabond Tour group picnic in scenic spot by the ocean in IrelandForbes: 5 Ways To Explore Ireland This Year

July 17 2019

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A VagaTron tour vehicle parked up at a scenic spot on the Beara peninsula in Ireland with passengers

Forbes: Ireland's Hidden Secret On The Southwest Coast

March 14 2019

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Forbes: Vagabond's Epic Irish Food Adventure

September 18 2018

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Three female Vagabond tour guests with their arms in the air in front of a VagaTron tour vehicle beside a lake and mountain

Los Angeles Times: Explore Ireland by Bike, Kayak and Horse

June 12 2018

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A scenic shot of Cahir Castle and the River Suir in Ireland

Chicago Tribune: Hiking, History and Culture Collide

April 11 2018

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A group watch Skellig Michael island from a moving boat in Ireland

Nerdist: How to Visit The Last Jedi’s Ireland Filming Locations

March 15 2018

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Graveyard and cross in Glendalough, Ireland

USA Today: Ancient Ireland Tour

February 26 2018

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Washington Post: Ireland Without A Car?

January 25 2018

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Silhouetted Dunluce Castle on the coast in Ireland

Boston Globe: Emerald Isle Adventure

January 8 2018

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Vagabond tour group at Grianan of Aileach stone fort in Ireland

LA Times: Wander Ireland's Northern Reaches

February 16 2016

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Three Vagabond tour guests hiking on Slieve Gullion mountain in Northern Ireland

LA Times: Explore Northern Ireland on a Six-Day Tour

December 31 2015

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Two females near the summit of Skellig Michael with Little Skellig island in the background

Boston Herald: Rugged Islands off Ireland’s Coast Feature in Star Wars

March 17 2015

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Scenic view of Grianán of Áileach stone ring fort in Donegal, Ireland

USA Today: Five Myths About Ireland

March 16 2015

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Smiley selfie on a tour vehicle with a happy Vagabond tour group in Ireland

Travel Pulse: Vagabond Explores Ireland Off The Beaten Path

March 16 2015

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VagaTron Vagabond tour vehicle parked in scenic countryside in Ireland

Travel Age West: Adventure With Vagabond Tours of Ireland

April 14 2013

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National Geographic Traveler: 50 Tours of a Lifetime 2013

March 17 2013

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A couple watch two others swim in the sea in Donegal, Ireland

Houston Style Magazine: The Wild Atlantic Way, Longest Coastal Route in the World

Are you a Journalist or Blogger?

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A big Vagabond welcome to all travel journalists and adventure bloggers.

For specific press enquiries or hosting queries, please contact our PR Agency: Widness and Wiggins PR

Sara Widness / sara@widnesspr.com / Tel: 802-234-6704

Dave Wiggins / dave@travelnewssource.com / Tel: 720-301-3822

Direct Press Enquiries

Amy Rankin / amy@vagabond.ie / Tel: +353 (0) 1 442 8559

Catch Up On Our Recent Press Releases

March 2019 - A Once In A Lifetime 12 Day Tour of Ireland

February 2019 - Foraging and Feasting on A Week-long Epic Irish Food Adventure Tour

February 2019 - Vagabond Tours Scoops 2 Awards at Annual Irish Tourism Event

We've won a few awards!

National Geographic Traveler Magazine 50 Tours of a Lifetime 2013 badge

Our 8 Day Vagabond Wild Irish Rover Tour was the only Irish tour selected by National Geographic Traveler Magazine's 50 Tours of a Lifetime 2013.

TripAdvisor 2018 Certificate of Excellence

Thanks a million to our amazing customers and suppliers! We earned a 2018 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor for consistently excellent reviews.

Irish Tourism Industry Awards Winner badge

Our 6 Day Driftwood Ancient Ireland Tour took home the prestigious 2019 award for Best Ireland’s Ancient East Tourism Experience (Under 25k visitors).

Irish Tourism Industry Award 2017 winnerbadge

Our active Vagabond Tours won the illustruous Best Adventure Experience category at the Irish Tourism Industry Awards in both 2017 and 2015

Gold Trusted Service award badge for 2019 with Feefo

Our customers love us! We were awarded Feefo's Gold Trusted Service Award for 2019 based on hundreds of glowing reviews.

Irish Tourism Industry Awards Winner badge

Our efforts towards Responsible Tourism were awarded Best Environmental Tourism Initiative at the 2019 Irish Tourism Industry Awards

Winner badge for the Irish Green Awards 2018

We were delighted to be awarded the Green Tourism & Entertainment Award at the Green Awards 2018

CX Award badge

Our personalised customer service won the 2018 CX Impact Award for Entertainment & Leisure

Enjoy some of our guest and guide photos. Contact us if you would like access to our photos.

What makes our Irish Tours Stand Out?

Vagabond tour group at a scenic spot in Ireland
We'll take you where no other tours go
Scenic church and reflection of blue sky, clouds and green mountains in lake at Gougane Barra, Ireland
Stay in boutique hotels in amazing locations
Three Vagabond guests jumping for joy on Bray Head, Wild Atlantic Way, Kerry in Ireland
Get active on our Vagabond adventure tours
Group admiring the view at Tom Nee's sheep farm in Killary Harbour
Relax on our easy-paced Driftwood Tours
Smiling Irish male middle aged tour guide with a hat leaning on gate at Jerpoint in Kilkenny, Ireland
Meet unforgettable Irish characters
Group of sea kayakers from the point of view of a kayaker, paddling out of a ocean cave in Dingle, Ireland
Choose from a range of adventure activities
Bantry House Gardens in Ireland with scenic mountain and sea view in the background
Visit historic houses with spectacular gardens
Three horse riders gallop along a scenic beach in Ireland
Horse ride along a stunning Atlantic beach
The Cliffs of Moher in Ireland
Visit Ireland's scenic highlights, like the Cliffs of Moher
Stay in an Irish castle - Foliage covers the exterior of Ballyseede Castle Hotel in Ireland
Lord it up with a stay in an Irish Castle
A group of musicians perform traditional Irish music while tourist look on
Meet friendly Irish people and experience real Irish culture and traditions
Panoramic shot of Vagabond Tour Guides link arms with their backs to the camera with a scenic valley in Ireland in the background
Our highly-trained local Irish tour guides will lead you on an unforgettable tour of Ireland
Hiking group with Vagabond tours in a green valley in Ireland
Go off the beaten track in stunning natural scenery
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