Howth Coastal 1 Hour Boat Tour: Up-close Exploration of Ireland's Eye Island, Caves & Marine Life
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53 Ratings
Howth
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 the exploratory journey in the picturesque coastal village of Howth, Dublin. In our compact boats, we manage to observe the Ireland’s Eye Island, the caves, and the marine life within the globally recognised UNESCO Dublin Bay Biosphere. Embrace the rustic charm of our boat ride while taking in the iconic Howth cliffs and harbour, all while learning about the rich history and hidden stories of this exceptional peninsula.

We navigate in small, intimate groups, departing from the harbour to witness the sea’s seasonal inhabitants like puffins, seals, gannets, and guillemots. Upon your return, a string of seafood restaurants await along the pier, each more delightful than the last.

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.

Customer Ratings
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Kate_d
Apr 14, 2024
Worth it! - Maggie and Shane were great hosts and we learned a lot! They truly enjoy what they do. Would definitely recommend this!
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Jaume_l
Apr 13, 2024
Highly recommendable! - Perfect circular tour with lovely views and a super guide that explained us about the island's fauna.
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John_s
Mar 29, 2024
Great experience. Would... - Great experience. Would recommend to anyone who is planning a trip to Dublin. Howth is a nice little fishing town. Local restaurants serve fresh fish from the area.
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Madison_c
Mar 23, 2024
Money well spent! - The best time on the ferry! Skipper was soooo friendly and made the experience even better! Played great music and navigated the waters well so that it wasn’t uncomfortable with the wind and waves. Was a last minute decision for me and one of the best I’ve had on my trip to Ireland
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H9861tmmichaeld
Mar 22, 2024
Inexpensive trip of learning - Harry was the skipper on a lovely little boat he gave us lots of info on the trip around the island of irelands eye , the trip was pleasant and relaxing we saw the seals and the beautiful birds and had a history lesson from Harry on various sites ,, well worth the Fare !
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Sofiapx8100ez
Mar 18, 2024
So cool and a unique experience!! Could not recommend more - I had such a fun and memorable time!! Definitely a highlight of my time in Ireland. Shane -the skipper- asked if there was anything we wanted to see and some people said seals and he went out of his way to find some. He also played great music, told us interesting facts about the area, and went closer to the island than all the other tour boats which I thought was great. I will definitely be coming back and doing this again, you can't miss out on this experience!!
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Siju_a
Mar 6, 2024
Beautiful place and nice... - Beautiful place and nice boat trip , good guide , thank you for your service .1 hr spend for getting parking .
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Sophie_c
Mar 4, 2024
We loved it! - Thank you for the tour! We enjoyed it a lot. We appreciate it that the safety was put in the first place.
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Julianna_c
Jan 15, 2024
Wonderful experience - We had such a great time on this tour! You hear a lot of Irish history dating back 10,000 years ago, feel the spray of the sea, and get to hear some famous Irish music! Shane is such a fun captain and you get to see several islands. We even saw a rainbow on our trip!
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A984ddpaulinef
Mar 3, 2024
To do only if the weather is nice - The guide is very nice. The only negative point is that we didn't have good weather and the ride was shortened. We were unable to tour the island and found ourselves stuck in the cabin for 20 minutes.
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