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: 24 hours
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,…
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…

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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Richard_t
Oct 14, 2024
Excellent boat trip - Excellent trip on Harry’s boat! Harry was very knowledgeable and funny! Highlight is seeing the seals on the rocks loving life!! I would highly recommend taking a trip
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Peter_k
Sep 22, 2024
Perfect non crowded experience! - Beside the choppy waters the two young ladies operating the boat made it a safe, memorable, and fun experience. We did not see that many sea birds because of the weather but got alot Informationen about the area and the people living there.
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Billie_w
Sep 22, 2024
A fun experience admidst some choppy waves - Our crew was very kind and funny joking about the poor sea conditions and explaining some of the history and culture of the area. While we were unable to complete the full experience due to poor sea conditions it was honestly a little more fun for the spray in our faces and joy in the ride.
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Troy_r
Sep 15, 2024
Would recommend this to anyone. - The tour guide was great. Lots of history, fun and historical information. Was a great tour. Anyone who has never been to Dublin before, should do this tour.
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Terryf704
Sep 9, 2024
Take the boat! - The trip was fun, a little rough water but that added some excitement! You go very close to the rocks and can get a close up view of the birds that live there. I wish I would have had binoculars. I love seeing the land from the water. I recommend the trip.
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Holly_f
Sep 3, 2024
Fun time - Beautiful scenery, loved the trip and it was easy to get to Howth from Dublin by train and our guide was very nice and knew a lot about the area
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Rebecca_l
Sep 3, 2024
So much fun! - Captain Shane was an amazing tour guide and the Seals were an unexpected highlight. Make sure you get some chopped mackerel to feed them!
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Rachel_m
Sep 3, 2024
This was such a beautiful... - This was such a beautiful experience and was the highlight of our time here in Ireland! We saw quite a bit of wild life and got some neat tid bits about the area which was so cool to hear
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Deb_m
Sep 2, 2024
Take an hour and enjoy the ride! - Boat captain was very knowledgeable about Ireland’s Eye and its wildlife. We were lucky to see harbor seals and of course a variety of birds. And it was a perfect day!
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Meyou24
Oct 16, 2024
Not recommended (at least not in the fall) - I know most people rate this boat trip well, but in mid-October, it was not worth the time or money (€26.50). It simply consisted of a boat ride out of the harbor, around the small island offshore where we saw a few harbor seals and a few gannets (birds), and then right back into the harbor. In addition, it was very difficult to hear anything the captain was saying (because of the loud boat engine) as he tried to point a few things out. It may be a good trip during the summer when puffins and lots of other birds may be visible, or if you take a boat that goes down the shore along the cliffs, but my recommendation at this time of year is not to bother going on this trip. My thoughts afterwards were “Well, that was a waste of money.” The captain was very nice and friendly, though.
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From $16
up to 11 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).