Media, Press and Awards - Vagabond Tours of Ireland

We are always amazed by your 5 star reviews...

But never more so than this year. With thanks to the votes from our amazing guests, we are incredibly excited to have been listed in the top 15 Favourite Tour Operators of 2025 in the renowned Travel + Leisure “World’s Best Awards”. Having made our debut on the list in 2023, it is incredible to see ourselves listed again in 2025 🏆

Vagabond Tours of Ireland stands out on the list for "Its B Corporation status, as it guides travelers around the Emerald Isle in their choice of style, either relaxed and culture focused or active and adventurous". - Travel + Leisure

Expect Excellence On Our Tours Of Ireland

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 1,800 5-Star Reviewers on TripAdvisor be wrong? Our small-group Ireland tours are rated 5/5 and were awarded a 2025 Travellers' Choice Award.

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!

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.

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

We care about the impacts of our Ireland tours. To back this commitment up and strive for improvement, we are active members of Sustainable Tourism Network

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

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

Our amazing team works together and supports one another. We are delighted to be recognised as a Great Place To Work, achieving second place in Ireland in the small category for 2025.