Category Hiking & Trekking

Dublin · HIKING & TREKKING

10 Hiking & Trekking Tours in Dublin That Live Up to the Hype

10 reviewed

From Dublin: Game of Thrones Winterfell Locations Trek

From Dublin: Game of Thrones Winterfell Locations Trek - The day’s rhythm: meet early, see a lot, end back at the same spot

1.From Dublin: Game of Thrones Winterfell Locations Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 814 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $95Our pick

Dublin Game of Thrones Winterfell trek: Tollymore Forest Park, Castle Ward filming spots, Strangford Lough lunch, Inch Abbey photos and cloaks.

“Lars was fantastic and had amazing insight first hand insight. He was very clear on the what to expect and were we were going at all times. The walking pace is fast but well worth it for the amount of locations you will see. There was plenty of time to take pictures at key spots.”

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Dublin Coastal Hike, Pints & Puppies Adventure

Dublin Coastal Hike, Pints & Puppies Adventure - Why this coastal walk feels local, not like a checklist

Dublin Coastal Hike with Howth Adventures

Dublin Coastal Hike with Howth Adventures - From harbor to abbey: How the first part sets the tone

3.Dublin Coastal Hike with Howth Adventures

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 289 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $47

A guided 3-hour coastal hike from Howth Market to cliff paths, harbor seals, abbey ruins, and 360 views, with local stories.

“This adventure was a highlight of our trip. Our guide Zack was an absolute pleasure and shares the pride he has in his hometown of Howth. The beauty of the terrain and the interesting history that Zack taught us made this an exceptional experience and I would highly recommend this to everyone…and Loki, Zack’s dog, is an awesome copilot!”

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Howth Safari Hiking Tour

Howth Safari Hiking Tour - Price and value: what $71.38 buys you in real terms

4.Howth Safari Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 279 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $71

A guided 5-hour Howth coastal hike with breakfast, cliff views, sea caves when tides allow, and summit panoramas, plus a take-home video.

“The meeting spot is very easy to find. Zach was our guide and Loki, the dog, came with us. Zach gave us information about the history of Howth and Ireland itself. Loki is very cute and well trained and she even knew when she had to pose for a picture. The level of walking/hiking in our group was very different but Zach really tried his best to let everyone feel included and gave some easier en more difficult options along the route. I really liked the local feeling. It was a very relaxing day, beautiful nature, nice talks and we tried a local beer at the end.”

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Wicklow Mountains Horse Trekking

Wicklow Mountains Horse Trekking - Before you ride: lesson, safety, and horse matching that matters

5.Wicklow Mountains Horse Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Horse trekking in Wicklow with calm ponies, a short lesson, and peaceful mountain views along the Kings River valley.

“Despite the rain, it was so peaceful and picturesque. Great either solo or with friends. Would do it again!”

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Dublin: Howth Coastal Hiking Tour

Dublin: Howth Coastal Hiking Tour - St Mary’s Abbey and King Sitric’s 1042 Howth

6.Howth Coastal Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 116 reviews · from $44Best value

Hike Dublin’s Howth peninsula with a local guide, seals and sea views, and stories from St Mary’s Abbey to Ben of Howth.

“Dee was exceptional, she was so nice, and it felt like we were just hiking with a friend. The hike itself was great and the views were fantastic. Loved how Dee explained the Gaelic language and gave bits of history along the way. We were a small group of 5 (2 adults 48 & 59 and 3 kids- ages 14, 10 & 9.) My children we engaged the entire time and we were all challenged as well in some spots of the hike. The ice cream did help! Dee thanks for making our day fun and exciting!- Susan, Cole, Brynn ,Tristan & LauraRead more”

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Howth Hiking Trail from Dublin: Mythology and Legend

Howth Hiking Trail from Dublin: Mythology and Legend - Howth fishing port and seal odds: your first dose of sea magic

7.Howth Hiking Trail from Dublin: Mythology and Legend

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $46

Howth mythology hike from Dublin with possible seals, forest fairy tales, and Howth cliffs up to Baily Lighthouse, led in Spanish.

“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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Dublin: Dublin Coastal Hike and Pints & Puppies

Dublin: Dublin Coastal Hike and Pints & Puppies - Getting There: Howth Train Station and the Blood Stream Meet-Up

8.Dublin Coastal Hike and Pints & Puppies

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · from $53

Hike Howth’s dramatic coastline with a local and their dog, spot seals, see historic ruins, then finish with a pint.

“Absolutely the best tour guides ever! Mark and little Missy were amazing from start to finish. Funny, knowledgeable, friendly, the perfect Irish tour guide. Everything I was hoping for and more. Howth is beautiful. Little Missy is gorgeous. To be honest, this is under priced! Mark you need to up your prices! The value for money is great! So glad we booked this and could not recommend highly enough. Mark is Master of the tour guides! Thank you so much for the best day. And to our new American friends, absolute pleasure to meet you!Read more”

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Dublin: Howth Safari Hiking Tour

Dublin: Howth Safari Hiking Tour - Meeting at The House Restaurant: Scones First, Then the Cliffs

9.Howth Safari Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · from $67

A guided Howth coastal hike with scones, wildflower heathlands, Martello Towers, and south-facing Dublin Bay cliffs plus a video memento.

“I got this tour as a Christmas gift for my mum and we both thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it! As we were staying in Dublin for an entire week we also wanted to get out to see some of the surrounding nature, and this walking tour of about 4 hours was the perfect way to do it. The guide was very friendly, informative and open to questions, and as a bonus a cute dog joined us on our tour as well! Afterwards we got recommended a nice little restaurant to warm up with some nice food. 5/5 would book it again.Read more”

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Glendalough Night Hike and History Tour

Glendalough Night Hike and History Tour - The night portion: miners village and the monastic site

10.Glendalough Night Hike and History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · from $44

Glendalough Night Hike and History Tour from Dublin: sunset lakes walk, headlamps, stargazing, and 6th-century monastic history.

“Both guides but especially Elena were marvolous. Perhaps start earlier so the pace is not so fast and more time to enjoy the views.”

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