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Howth Hiking Trail from Dublin: Mythology and Legend
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25 Ratings
Connolly
Discover Howth's hidden trails and legends. Join us for a magical hike through forests and cliffs. Perfect for adventure seekers!
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Howth - Our tour begins at the fishing port of this quintessential Irish town, where we might spot a gray seal if we’re lucky. Depending on the weather, our next destination will vary: we could visit Howth Castle, delve into the history of Ireland’s most famous pirate captain, explore the stunning rhododendron garden, travel back in time to see a dolmen and learn its legend, hike up to Muck Rock for the best view of Dublin Bay, or wander through a forest for a picnic (bringing your own food is recommended) near the fairy houses. From there, we’ll head to the renowned Howth cliffs, where the sight of the Baily Lighthouse is breathtaking. We’ll conclude the tour by walking along the cliffs and descending to the most famous fishing village in eastern Ireland.
- Baily Lighthouse - Set against a spectacular backdrop, the Baily Lighthouse is one of Howth’s iconic landmarks and a fantastic spot for photography.
- Howth Castle - We’ll pass by Howth Castle, steeped in stories and legends, including those of the pirate captain Grace O’Malley.
What's Included
- Guided tour in Spanish
What's Not Included
- Snacks
- Private transportation
- Train ticket (approximately 6 euros)
Additional Information
On this tour we will meet one of the most magical towns in all of Ireland: this Howth Peninsula is loaded with legends, secret trails, forests, and cliffs. It is a tour to spend the whole day, with which the guide makes every effort to ensure that the group interacts and enjoys.
We will do a totally unknown route for tourists, very typical of the inhabitants of Howth, so that magic essence is maintained throughout the tour. Movie landscapes, fairy tales, hiking and fresh air in a special group. Are you going to miss it?
The route is about 11 km and we cross forests and climb to some summit, so it is essential to have appropriate footwear to walk through the field (sneakers or hiking boots). We will also have a picnic in the forest (food not included). The train ticket is purchased at the meeting point.
- Not recommended for people in poor physical condition or recovering from injuries
Location
Connolly
Amiens Street
We will meet next to the main door of the Connolly train station. There is the option of meeting us directly at Howth at the time indicated by the guide.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Geoq2024
Apr 21, 2024
100% recommended!!! - Beautiful tour.
It is a good option for those who like hiking, mythology and more!! and even better if you have the opportunity to have Bea as your guide!!! The best !!!
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X2349ypjuanjosem
Apr 15, 2024
Unforgetable experience - Walking among the unique nature that Howth's landscape offers us was made even more comforting thanks to the masterful guide who accompanied us. Bea did a magnificent job.
You can't miss this experience
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Jaime
Apr 14, 2024
Great experience - Fantasy, closeness, good landscapes. With Bea, the guide, we have lived a unique hiking experience, full of adventures, legends, history, nature and good vibes.
Highly recommended!!!!!!
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Marina_lafsan
Oct 21, 2020
Great sunday in Howth - Álvaro is a great guide. He's funny and knows not only the history of the place but a lot of curious data about it. We had an amazing experience around Howth cliffs and the forest -there's a lot of hidden secrets! - I absolutely recommend doing any tour with him!
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V5006logemmas
Sep 27, 2020
The best tour - He's just the best guide I've ever met. And the tour is just beautiful, he show us the best places in there. I really recomend to do his tours because I'm gonna do them all. Just perfect, everything so friendly and carefully chose.
Thanks!
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Marcosmolejon92
Sep 21, 2020
Exellent full Irish experience! - We went on a day trip with Alvaro to Howth and was a complete faboulous experience. he knows a lot about history, create a really nice atmosphere in the group and it takes all the time you like to explain and repeat.
The trial is it a MUST if you visit dublin :).
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Idoi982
Sep 20, 2020
We went to Howth and had an amazing adventure involving mitgology, sea, forest, fairies, ice cream, castles, seals... - I loved everything we did in the tour, from the way Alvaro told us about the mitological stories to the meditation session we did. 100 percent recommendable, for sure! We walked through the forest and visited the most amazing places and castles. Such an amazing views to take pictures :)
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Almp25
Sep 6, 2020
Wonderful hike around Howth - It was a wonderful tour. The hike is long but worth it just for the views. It is a great experience and the guide is one of the best.
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Krmon
Aug 13, 2020
Howth trekking - Amazing experience with Alvaro.
He is a fantastic guide, know loads about Irish history and the tour is very enjoyable.
100% recomended
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Kaptainsupertramp
Aug 2, 2020
Fairytales, mythological history and fun in Howth! - The tour was brilliant and the guide Alvaro even better! He knows his stuff on history and knows how to tell a story. The tour had a bit of everything showing us cliffs, a castle, a beach, a forest, etc. We really enjoyed meeting fellow adventurers and I'm sure will do this walk again.
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