Dublin · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
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There are 23 cruises & boat tours in Dublin on the site; these 15 are the ones to put money on. Costs, timings and the small print are spelled out below, so a decision takes minutes.
A 45-minute River Liffey cruise with live English commentary, passing Dublin’s bridges, docklands, and port landmarks for $23.
“Gerry was a fantastic, knowledgeable guide and Mark was a very skilled boatman! We went on the 11.30 trip - which coincided with high tide - so going under the bridges seemed very close to the top of the boat! Because they were! lol great friendly guys defo recommend”
A 45-minute River Liffey cruise from Seán O’Casey Bridge with live commentary, passing landmark bridges and Dublin Docklands for $27.
“Worth the money. Very informative. The guy who was talking was excellent with the history of Dublin with some funny bits added in.”
Howth Coastal Boat Tour: a 50-minute cruise around Ireland’s Eye with live commentary, birds and seals, and UNESCO bay views for $28.
“It was a beautiful day, and our guides Maggie and Kim were able to show us so many interesting and beautiful things. We enjoyed our time and thank our lovely guides. Thank you!”
Enjoy a 50-minute Howth coastline cruise from Dublin Bay, with live captain commentary, seal sightings, and views of Howth Lighthouse and Ireland’s Eye.
“We picked a sunny day to go on the boat trip & really enjoyed seeing Howth from the sea. Waves were too rough to visit the cliffs this time , hopefully next time !”
Ferry past the Howth Cliffs and Ireland’s Eye for seals, birds, Dublin Bay views, and commentary from Howth in about an hour.
“Well run tour and great day out. Staff very helpful and good communication when needed. Very accommodating team.”
One-way Dublin Bay cruise from Dublin City to Dun Laoghaire: harbor views, WiFi and restrooms, 70 minutes, then use DART back.
“Lovely relaxing way to spend a morning especially if the weather is good and you are able to travel on the open deck. Staff very welcoming and friendly. Would definitely take another trip.”
Cruise from Howth to Ireland’s Eye with captain-led commentary, seals and seabirds, and top photo views over Dublin Bay.
“The captain and other staff were friendly and inviting. It was difficult to hear the captain over the intercom though. The day we went out the sea was quite rough so our tour was cut short but by no fault of the crew. Did see a puffin or two which was the highlight for us as well as the thousands of other sea birds. Would absolutely recommend!”
A small-group 50-minute Howth cruise to Ireland’s Eye for close wildlife viewing, cliff views, and live skipper storytelling from Dublin.
“Waste of money, got on boat at 3pm waited 10mins for trip to start sailed a few minutes out to the island captain moored for 10 minutes while he told us a Story about history then got told it was too windy to go round the island which he normally does so turned round sailed a few minutrdback to harbour arriving only about 30 mins after setting off definitely does not do what it says on the tin. Complete waste of money. Max 20 minutes of actual boat trip. A complete rip off.”
Sail from Howth at sunset with expert live commentary, big sea views, and wildlife spotting around Ireland’s Eye.
“Enjoyed the trip but weather not great so didn’t see a sunset but our host was great and even let our daughter drive the boat which she really enjoyed. Thank you”
2-hour Dublin Grand Canal dinner cruise on an electric barge with a 3-course meal, house wine or beer, and lock-gate watching.
“We really enjoyed this experience. The food was good, the drinks were good and the service was too. The boat was really nice and clean. The bathrooms were cute and clean as well. The only thing I didn’t realize is that the boats only go like 5 mph lol. So the ride is very slow and just goes down to a certain spot and then goes backwards, taking you back to the starting point. Watching them turn the keys/open the gates was cool though. Overall, I’d say it was fun and I would recommend it! Just don’t expect major site seeing or anything.Read more”
Sail Dublin Bay on the St Bridget from Dun Laoghaire to Howth. Expect big-water views, seals in the harbor, and an easy next step on DART.
“Lovely smooth sailing very safe and very friendly staff, will go again”
A one-way 60–70 minute cruise from Dublin’s docklands to Dun Laoghaire, with live commentary, bay wildlife, and a DART ride back.
“The harbour is beautiful and the trip itself is wicked, it is a one way ride which caught us off guard. This worked in our favour though as the train ride back to Dublin was cheap and follows the coast lines”
A full-day Dublin trip to Aillwee Cave and the Cliffs of Moher, with a boat cruise plus top-of-cliffs walking views.
“A very good tour! We loved it but we didn’t get the boat ride due to the weather”
Coastal rail into Dublin plus a 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus, with live English guides and easy returns via Pearse Station.
“It was a nice tour around the city. We got off where we wanted to to see of, like Trinity College and easily reboarded.”
Dublin cruise shore tour with DART transfer and a 24-hour hop-on bus, plus a highlights walk and Little Museum. Easy city day.
“Despite being assured there would be a Dart representative at the station wearing appropriate uniform, there was not. We went from one queue to another seeking advice. Finally a supervisor gave in and just let us through the gate to the platform. The hop on hop off part was ok but I continually worried the same thing would happen on the return train journey…..and it did As a result we missed one train and had to was 20 minutes for the next one. Not a good experience.”
