Vagabond & Driftwood Tours of Ireland Reviews 

We had an absolutely wonderful tour guide (Branden). Learned more than we ever thought possible. Saw the best and most interesting places. Overall a great experience!!

This is the 3rd tour I've done with Vagabond/Driftwood. They just do an amazing job all around. The guides are fun, friendly & knowledgeable. There is a wide variety of places & activities. They take you on roads the big buses can't go on so I feel like I've been able to see the real Ireland, not just the touristy spots.

We did the 8 Day Wild Atlantic Rover. Lodging and daily activity’s planned and freedom to choose restaurants and nightlife on your own. Top quality guide and van made the trip so easy and safe. The hotels and guesthouses were comfortable. We loved everything about this tour and beautiful Ireland!

Excellent guide. Danny was a terrific guide offering great information as we treaveled, wonderful sense of humor and loved the improovising as we traveled to some magnicant sites. Wonderful food at each stop and great suggestions for local walking tours.

A first class experience from booking the trip to our final day of the tour in Ireland. Our guide/driver was fantastic and each day was packed full of memorable stops and experiences. Highlights would definitely be the boat tour around the Skellig Islands, e-biking through Connemara, and the Cliffs of Moher. Accommodations were excellent throughout the trip and the food was way better than expected. We couldn't have asked for a better way to celebrate our 10 year anniversary than with Vagabond.

Truly amazing in every way our guide was informative, funny, and caring to our needs.

Our guide Sean was the best we could have wanted. His knowledge and humor made our experience everything we hoped for. We enjoyed the 12 day Vagabond Tour (bus was a bit tight) and came away with a great appreciation of the country and its people.

We had a fantastic experience with Vagabond on their Wild Atlantic Way trip around Southern Ireland. Our guide, Brendan, was kind and very knowledgeable, and made our visit very interesting. We had a great group of people to travel with, and found the people of Ireland to be friendly, helpful, and kind.

Our trip to Ireland was fantastic. The experience was made better by the small group tour (14) we chose. Strangers at first, brought together by conversation, lots of laughs and the shared learning of the Irish people and their history.
All this was due to our AMAZING guide, Brian Walsh!
His knowledge, humor and attention to detail were one of the highlights of our tour! He remembered everyone's name and background. Also provided local information with respect to all our destinations.
Weather was beautiful, with just one day of rain.
The history was quite interesting, scenery was breathtaking, and accommodations beyond expectations!
A trip forever in our hearts and one we will recommend to everyone!!!
(Delayed four years due to Covid, but well worth the wait!)
Thank you, Brian and Vagabond Tours!
Bill and Donna

We had an absolutely fabulous trip touring Ireland on a Vagabond Driftwood tour. We had two guides on our 7 day tour (they split the tour) and both were amazing! They were very knowledgeable, friendly, adaptable for the timing and weather, and made the trip stress free. Both were very good drivers and kept the van spotless. The Driftwood itinerary was perfect for our first trip to Ireland. The website and support people are all top notch. I am highly recommending Vagabond!

A wonderful trip that not only met but exceeded all of our expectations. A great company to work with on every front. From booking and communication to the amazing, personable, educated, fun and funny guides. Loved that we were able to call audibles with our guide and tripmates to make all of us happy! Would definitely use them again!

This was our 2nd Vagabond tour, and they were both equally spectacular. The tour guides definitely make this tour extra special. Brian was our guide this trip and he was really fun, entertaining, kind, and caring! We really appreciated how he included all 12 of us in the activities, conversation, etc. He knew all of our names by the end of our first hour or two on the ride. The hotels, restaurants, and accommodations were very nice. We especially loved the hikes at Giants Causeway, Slieve League and Croagh Patrick. So beautiful. We definitely look forward to bringing our children and grandchildren next time with us! Thanks again to Brian, Rob, Danielle, John and the very friendly staff at Vagabond. Email and phone responses from them were prompt, friendly and helpful! Well worth the expense!

Our Driftwood tour with Vagabond was absolutely fantastic! Every day was full of Ireland’s beauty, history, and charm. We saw everything we had hoped to see in Ireland and more! The hotels we stayed in were excellent. Unlike many tours, Vagabond’s small group tours gave us more time to explore the different sights, like the Giant’s Causeway. This was important to us. We never felt like we were being rushed from one stop to the next. What’s more we had the freedom to choose where we wanted to dine, and spend our free time. We could visit the local pubs or enjoy a relaxing night in our hotel. The van we traveled in was extremely comfortable, and much more spacious than we had anticipated, and our guide was extremely knowledgeable, kind, and very funny, and made the trip all the more memorable. I would highly recommend Vagabond tours if you are planning to visit Ireland!

We would not hesitate to recommend this tour to anyone looking to see the essence of Ireland in a short time. Our guide, Jasper, was heaps of fun and shared his extensive knowledge of the history and culture of Ireland. We travelled to the major attractions and also to some hidden gems off the normal track that most visitors probably miss. We enjoyed the comraderie of the small group and the great quality accommodation and comfortable transport. All in all an awesome holiday that left us loving Ireland and hoping to visit again soon.

Very interesting and educational tour with friendly guides. The pace of the tour was perfect for me. I learned a lot about the history of Ireland and enjoyed hearing the music of the local entertainers. The accommodations along the way were quaint and comfortable. I would definitely consider another Vagabond tour in the future and have recommended them to my friends and family.

Vagabond and our tour guide Brian, made this a trip of a lifetime for us. His knowledge, patience and flexibility were outstanding. The places we stayed were top of the line and tours are something we will never forget. And to top it off we made some really great friends that we hope to travel with again. I wish this tour company was more than just in Ireland. I would book with them again in a heartbeat. Exceptional experience!

Loved the whole trip. My only suggestion is to give everyone more time to do some shopping. We had no free time.

Customer service and communication were top-notch. We received clear, easy, frequent communication before, during and after our trip. The van was comfortable and clean. The guide was knowledgable and fun, and we learned that the company treats their employees well and cares about the planet, too. Would definitely do another tour and recommend to friends and family.

Our Guide was determined to get us to places that even the Irish don't know about, even if felt uncomfortable. He knew us all by name from the beginning.

The stories, old and current, were amusing and full of humour. Each day was well planned and on time.

Very rewarding experiences of a life time. So glad we didn't attempt this on our own.

We could never have seen a much of Ireland if we tried to do this on our own. Connor told us so much history through the week. We enjoyed the trip very much.
The days we stayed at a hotel for more than one day was much more relaxing. Maybe add a trip with more stays at same hotels and just do day trips.