Howth Coastal Boat Tour

Embark on a thrilling 1-hour boat tour in Howth, Ireland, exploring Ireland’s Eye Island, caves, and marine life. Discover the famous Howth cliffs and harbor while hearing fascinating stories of the peninsula’s history. Spot puffins, seals, gannets, and guillemots along the way. Indulge in delicious seafood at the waterfront restaurants upon your return.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Howth - The Howth Coastal Boat Tour that get you up close and personal with small groups to the amazing wildlife, panoramic views and marine habitats of Ireland’s East coast.

Get back to nature on a Howth cliff cruise along the waterline of Howth Cliffs and Irelands Eye, home to wild seabirds such as Gannets, Guillemots, Cormorants, Kittiwakes, Puffins and Sea Gulls.

See and photograph the large seal colony from the boat in Howth harbour and around Irelands Eye.

Enjoy live commentary from your skipper and some very local Irish music playing in the background along the way.
40 minutes from Dublin City Centre.

What's Included
  • All fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Join us in the picturesque coastal village of Howth in Dublin. Aboard our small boats, we get up close to Ireland’s Eye Island, explore caves, and observe marine life within the renowned UNESCO Dublin Bay Biosphere. Marvel at the stunning Howth cliffs and harbour on our charming boat trip, while learning about the rich history and insider stories of this remarkable peninsula.

Our intimate group tours depart from the Harbour on a journey of discovery, spotting seasonal sea life such as puffins, seals, gannets, and guillemots along the way. Upon returning to the harbour, you’ll find several seafood restaurants along the pier, each one offering a delightful dining experience.

Location
Ireland's Eye Ferries (Howth Coastal Boat Tours and Island Voyages)
West Pier
From the train station: Turn left and after 50m take a left turn down unto the West Pier. Continue down the pier with trawlers on the right and restaurants to your left. Near the end of the pier, just past Aqua Restaurant you'll see ferry boats on the right in the harbour.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Catraveller7
Aug 31, 2024
Great Trip---Highly Recommend - So glad I did this tour! I was walking on Howth pier and came across this boat ride and took the one hour tour which was so much fun!! Very friendly staff and a nice small family operated business. I had done the cliff walk prior to this boat ride and it was nice to get the view from the sea as well as by land (on the walk). The boat is relatively small but ride is very smooth. Highly recommend this tour in Howth!!
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Jessica_k
Aug 24, 2024
Amazing trip - Amazing, really friendly great guides with great knowledge about the area. Definitely do it again if we come back to Dublin
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Adam_f
Aug 24, 2024
Scenic coastal town - Great experience. Quick trip from Dublin and beautiful! Staff was very friendly and knowledgeable about the area.
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Erik_l
Aug 21, 2024
Great boat ride! - We came here as a family and this was an excellent boat ride duration to see the coast of Howth and learn a little bit of to e area. After the boat ride, there is a lot of restaurants within walking distance that are all really great.
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Michele_c
Aug 15, 2024
Lots of fun! - Perfect little excursion!! Fun and informative!!😀 small group and friendly guide… would def recommend!
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Roxana_e
Aug 13, 2024
Lovely trip - The staff was nice and informative. The scenery is lovely and peaceful. The wild life is present and beautiful
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Angela_d
Aug 12, 2024
Enjoyable trip - A very pleasant trip, 1 hour was a nice amount of time and we were lucky with the weather. Our guide/ skipper was pleasant and knowledgeable about the area and the birds
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Andrea_a
Aug 12, 2024
Amazing!!! - A great tour and thank you to the 2 lovely ladies. Will definitely recommend. This is a better one compared go getting on the bigger boats.
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Sandra_l
Aug 11, 2024
Lovely trip with spectacular views. - We really enjoyed this lovely boat trip a lot and highly recommend it to any visitor of Howth. The weather was great and our two female captains just gorgeous. Lots of information was also given.
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Tracie_a
Aug 10, 2024
Great day out in Howth - Thanks to the girls we had a great day. Kim was a great skipper. Great views well worth a visit will defiantly be back again
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