Vagabond Tours
Vagabond Tours
5
Cultural Tours • Historical & Heritage Tours • Sightseeing Tours • Private Tours • Nature & Wildlife Tours
Read more
About
Welcome to Vagabond & Driftwood, Ireland’s No.1 small-group tour operator. Since 2002, we have led 1000s of intrepid guests to beautiful off-the-beaten track tours of Ireland. Our team of expert, local tour guides will bring you to the hidden corners of Ireland with flexible itineraries and immersive cultural experiences. Our small-group tour sizes — 15 guests maximum — make our tours a unique and unforgettable way to experience the real Ireland. Right from the start our mission has been: ‘We want you to love Ireland as much as we do’ – and we really love Ireland! To further protect our community and environment, we became Ireland's first certified travel B Corp in 2021. You'll stay at high quality, independent hotels, eat delicious local food and practice Leave No Trace principles while respectfully exploring Ireland's pristine natural habitats. We can't wait to show you around... (Goodbye for now)
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Awards
Travellers' Choice
2023

Suggest edits to improve what we show.
Improve this listing
Tours and Tickets by Vagabond Tours
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.
Travellers talk about
(61 reviews)
Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
Popular mentions

We perform checks on reviews.
Tripadvisor’s approach to reviews
Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
Learn more about our review moderation.
5.0
1,102 reviews
Excellent
1,085
Very good
14
Average
3
Poor
2
Terrible
0

Passenger821216
7 contributions
Sep 2023 • Solo
As this was my first full tour booked with a company and solo also, I really had no idea what to expect. And…the entire experience did not disappoint. It was amazing!! I did the 7 day Driftwood Kingdoms and Castles tour. Damien was our driver and tour guide and he was a delightful person, so knowledgeable, patient, humorous, organized and kept all 15 of us well “in tow”!
Our group connected well right from the beginning and it was a wonderful 7 days full of so many incredible places to experience, great accommodations and of course food! We packed in a lot of things every day but still had time to shop and enjoy the moments.
I would definitely recommend Driftwood/Vagabond tours and would not hesitate to join another one in the future.
Written 21 September 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Destination279159
1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Friends
Our 11 day Driftwood Discover Ireland tour with Glen from Galway (with the nut brown curls) was everything we could have imagined and then some. We departed Dublin on August 22 and very quickly recognized that Glen was very engaged and passionate about his job. He knew how to read us it seems and just made each day so special. He kept us so entertained as we traveled from site to site. Always had answers to any questions and when we reached each destination for the night he advised us on things to do/see on our own. He always had restaurant recommendations etc.
We were so fortunate in that the weather seemed to cooperate so nicely also. I think we picked a very time of the year to travel.
As I sit and think about this amazing adventure I’m so grateful for the folks onboard and for Vagabond tours. It’s all very emotional still and I certainly felt the magic of Ireland and my Irish roots!!
I highly recommend Vagabond/Driftwood tours and their small group philosophies. This has been by far the best adventure my husband and I have experienced.
Everyone deserves a Vagabond tour of Ireland!! Get one booked!!
Again Glen was very special, he really completed the package.
Written 21 September 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Megan C
1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Family
My husband and I traveled with our driver Brian W. and some of the most wonderful people! Brian W. was extremely knowledgeable and was a good driver. We enjoyed an authentic sheep farm and meeting Bridget and Sam, the sheepdog. Horseback riding in Dingle was a dream for me and Dingle was one of our favorite places! The mussels and pubs were the best! The Skelligs were spectacular and our daily hikes were breathtaking. Learning about the ferocious O'Flaherty's from Giles was a trek into history worth every minute! Brian W. celebrated our birthdays with champagne and cake on top of a hill and it was a major surprise! Our favorite places to stay were in Abbeyglen Castle, the Spanish Point House, The Coachman, The Skelligs Hotel and Gougane Barra Hotel. The SPH had the best breakfast and Gougane Barra the best dinner! We had the most amazing time and I miss Brian W. & the friends we met on the trip. I think of them and the kind people of Ireland often. My husband and I recommend Vagabond to everyone and know you will have the trip of a lifetime too if you book with them! We left a piece of our hearts in Ireland & know we will be back soon!
Megan and Jeff Crook
Written 18 September 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

William W
Wentzville, MO4 contributions
Sep 2023 • Solo
Probably the best mix of Ireland I could ever imagine. Did the solo 11 day Driftwood tour plus 5 days in Dublin.
Our guide Tim Orr was fantastic beyond my wildest dreams he bleeds IrishVagabond!
Anyway take this trip!!!
Written 17 September 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Kathy S
1 contribution
Sep 2023 • Friends
An amazing experience. Small group is the way to tour. The country is beautiful. I got to know everyone on the tour and made some lasting friendships. Andrew, our tour guide was the best. He was so accommodating to everyone and took care of our needs. His sense of humor can’t be beat. I highly recommend Vagabond Tours. I hope to do it again someday.
Written 16 September 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Douglas C
1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Family
I had a wonderful time on this tour with my brother. Our guide Andrew was well versed in the history and information of our tour and Ireland in general. I felt we really got an in-depth look at Ireland. The country is quite beautiful. The hotels were comfortable and the food was a real treat. Try the Irish Breakfast and the pubs when you go. I highly recommend this Driftwood tour and would consider doing another tour with the company.
Written 16 September 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Doug from NJ
7 contributions
A fabulous stress free way to tour Ireland.
Tour guide/driver is very knowledgeable about most location and sites. They are excellent drivers and pleasant to tour with. Plenty of bathroom stops and leisure time. All accommodations were nice with comfortable beds, nice linens, clean and great breakfasts. Staff were pleasant and rooms always ready. No negatives except that while riding if one passenger is sick, all might become affected. Kudos to the entire staff especially the drivers; they were EXCEPTIONAL.
Written 15 September 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Landi F
1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Couples
This trip was truly a trip of a lifetime. The small group made it so easy getting on and off the van in a timely manner. Our tour guide Brian was the greatest. Keeping our adventure interesting, fun, and telling so much of the history of each place we stopped. From the hikes up steep terrain to walking on the beaches, each day was a blast. Brian was so thoughtful and celebrated several birthdays (mine included) with a cake and candles. We also celebrated an anniversary with bubbly and a cake after four wheeling to the top of a hill to enjoy the view. Our nightly accommodation couldn't be better. Staying in small towns and fishing villages let us get a real feel for the Irish way of life. Loved ever minute of the tour!!
Written 15 September 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Brenda H
1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Friends
This small group tour was amazing! It was truly the best and easiest way for us to see Ireland. Vagabond takes care of all of your hotels and transportation so you never have to worry about anything. We also loved having excursions that we could add to our trip. Our guide, Alan, was incredibly knowledgeable and fun. Highly recommend!
Written 14 September 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

ApexCruiser
Apex, NC20 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
We had an incredible 11 day Driftwood tour with Andrew as our guide. While we saw the major sites all tours do it was the smaller sites and special off schedule stops that made the tour great. We loved staying at smaller establishments and in the centers of towns. The opportunity to meet the Irish people was wonderful and we don’t feel we would have gotten this on a larger bus tour. The Sprinters were comfortable and got us to places the bigger buses could not go. Andrew did a great job dealing with some challenges on the trip and was a delight to be with. We would highly recommend Driftwood for touring Ireland if you want to go a bit away from the major attractions and get a chance to experience the Irish people.
Written 13 September 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Showing results 1-10 of 1,103

VAGABOND TOURS: All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)