This was an outstanding tour with too many highlights to list but we saw so many amazing things... read more
This was an outstanding tour with too many highlights to list but we saw so many amazing things... read more
We really had the Luck of the Irish when we booked this tour with Driftwood! My siblings and our... read more
I am so happy we decided to book a tour of Ireland with Vagabond Tours. We wanted the perks of being on a small group tour and being able to travel those narrow Irish roads to truly see "Ireland". Vagabond did not disappoint! Our guide Brian was so knowledgeable, funny, a great story teller and singer, his upbeat personality and knowledge of history made the trip one of the best tours I've had in Europe. It was so much fun to meet our fellow passengers, the friendly people of Ireland and especially loved talking to the locals in the pubs. Highlights included Blarney Castle and it's gardens, sheep dog demonstration and feeding the baby lambs, Healy Pass, horse drawn ride in Killarney National Park, and finally all of the pubs!
Tips to help enjoy your trip - pack light, get out of your comfort zone and immerse yourself in Ireland!
Hi Sherri, thanks very much for taking the time to leave a great 5 star review.
Small group is definitely the way to go, the fun is in the narrow roads! Getting off the beaten track is essential to see the real Ireland. The best thing about being on a small group tour is being able to sit back and relax while we take care of the details.
We're delighted you had a great time with Brian, he's a fantastic guide and a great addition to the Vagabond team. It's great to hear that you got on well with your fellow guests and mixed with the locals.
Thanks again and hopefully we'll get to see you again soon!
We loved our trip to Ireland and I can't capture all the reasons it was special. The beauty, the tour guides (we had Brian then Mark because of scheduling issues) who were fun and educational, sang songs and recited poetry, and the places we visited were all wonderful.
Thanks a million for your 5 star review, we really appreciate it.
It's great to hear you enjoyed all aspects of your tour while here in Ireland. The only thing better than one VagaGuide is TWO VagaGuides! Hopefully we will welcome you back in the future. Thank you for choosing Vagabond.
Fantastic tour of 11 days. Outstanding driver/guides Andrew and Joe were so knowledgeable. We had a wonderful time. Highly recommend.
Hi Sandra,
Thanks very much for taking the time to leave a 5 star review, we really appreciate it.
We're delighted to hear you had a great time with Andrew & Joe. Thanks a million for the recommendation.
In the 11 Day Discovery Driftwood tour, we saw the most beautiful parts of that wonderful country. The expected sites but also some off the usual path places that I fell in love with. I also loved the fact that we did not stay in "chain" hotels so the service was much more personal. The service of this company is outstanding. Anybody and everybody I communicated with was superb and very quick to respond. Our guide Tim Orr was the best guide I ever had on any of my trips and I travel a lot. All the people of that country made an imprint on me. Go to Ireland, it's worthed.
Hi Mariette,
Thanks very much for taking the time to leave a great 5 star review, we really appreciate it.
It's so important to get off the beaten track to see the real Ireland as well as the larger tourist sites. The beauty of the small group means we can take you to these places along with the fabulous smaller hotels and guest houses. We're delighted to hear you had a great time with Tim, he's a fantastic guide and huge part of the team.
Thanks again and hopefully we'll get to see you again soon!
My husband and I booked the 11 Day Ireland Driftwood tour that covered the entire Island in a leisurely laid back style during May 2022. We highly recommend this tour and company for many reasons.
First, the tour itself covered many differing areas, from city to town to country and back again. Ireland's beauty and unique/rich history was on open display and we found all activities of equal merit. Our hotels also showed varied styles and reflected each area just as did the cuisine. We booked a few extra days in Dublin because it is not on the itinerary and highly suggest doing so to take in many interesting sites.
Secondly, traveling with Covid threats may seem ridiculous but Vagabond sterilized the van each morning, masks were available as well as hand sanitizer. We were asked to keep masks on at all times within the van, sanitize during each re-entry and windows were open to provide circulation. We weren't surprised when our required Covid tests were negative for a return to the USA.
Lastly, our tour leader Tim Orr, has a wonderful sense of humor, an in-depth knowledge of Ireland and is an excellent driver. He catered to all 13 passengers needs in what seemed to be an effortless manner belying the hard work behind the scenes. He's a joyful master of many delightful stories and I can honestly say he deserves to be called a legend. I know from other friends who booked with Vagabond that all of the staff is as personable and professional as Tim.
Hi there,
Wow, what a review! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience and for your kind recommendation.
We're delighted you enjoyed all activities, hotels and food. Great idea booking an extra few days in Dublin. It's great to fit everything in while you are here. We really appreciate your words about Covid, we are doing our very best for the health and safety of of our guests and staff.
Tim is a fantastic guide and huge part of the team here at Vagabond. It's great to hear you enjoyed your time with him. Our guides are so passionate about what they do, they are the heart and soul of the company!
Thanks again for your great review. Hopefully we will see you again in the future.
Best tour of my life❤️❤️
I fell in love with Ireland and it is all because of the beautiful sites,people,culture and food!!
We had amazing tour guides that were very patient,sweet,funny, and helpful.thank you to sean,dave,and Brian. We were blessed with these 3 amazing people to show us around Ireland.
Rob is super sweet as well!!!
The tour guides were so on top of everything and if the weather wasn't fit for an activity, they had more options
I am definately reccomending vagabond to everyone I know. I will be back to ireland❤️❤️❤️
I want to add that when you message the company for questions they reply super fast and they never make you feel that you asked a unnecessary questions!
Please do this tour if you go to ireland☘️
Also the food and hotels they chose for us were amazing
Hi there,
Wow, thank you very much for taking the time to leave a great 5 star review.
We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your tour with us so much. We want our guests to leave loving Ireland as much as we do and it sounds like Sean, Dave & Brian did a great job! We're used to the ever changing weather here so we will always have a plan to show you as much as we can no matter what the weather throws at us!
We want you to feel at ease for your trip so we do our best to be as quick as we can with replies to your questions, it's lovely to hear you were happy with this.
Thanks a million for the kind recommendation and hopefully we'll get to see you again soon!