Dublin · HOWTH & THE COASTAL VILLAGES
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Half an hour from the city, Howth gives you a working harbour, cliff paths, seals and a lighthouse. Below are the best coastal tours: which walk the cliffs, which head out on the water past Ireland’s Eye, and what each costs for a morning by the sea.
Dublin coastal escape to Howth Summit and fishing village with a guided cliff walk and free village time on a half-day tour.
“The locations on the tour were fantastic but the highlight of the tour was the guide - Jerry! He is an asset to the experience!”
A half-day bus trip from Dublin to Howth’s cliffs and fishing village, with a live guide, free time for seafood, and big coastal views.
“If you're visiting Dublin during the winter and decide to go to Howth, choose the public transportation. The buses of this tour are the double decker buses that are open, so if you go late to the station, it's very likely that you'll sit outside in the cold for 50 minutes. The tour guide was pleasant, but you can't enjoy anything if you're freezing. We chose to return by train and they only said "we understand".”
A 3–4 hour guided coastal hike in Howth with local stories, scenic cliff views, and an included pint at Bloody Stream.
“Patrick was amazing! A verifiable smorgasbord of Howth knowledge, singing, accents, and silly stories. Would recommend to anyone!”
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!”
A small-group electric bike tour around Howth’s harbors, cliffs, and lighthouses. Learn local stories and get panoramic views fast.
“This electric bike tour exceeded our expectations. Over the course of nearly 3 hours our guide safely lead our small group through the sights of Howth. Along the way, we transversed through side streets, hillsides, and stopped at several locations to take splendid photos, and hear some Irish history. Our guide was Conor, and he was informative and professional. Although we were a bit novice on the electric bikes, we could not have planned a better day.”
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 !”
Dublin Bay seal kayaking from Dalkey is a guided 3-hour sea safari with wetsuit gear, beginner coaching, and UNESCO biosphere views.
“Jenny was a perfect guide. Our family had a wonderful time. we were a group of 7 adults age range of 26 to 60. Jenny taught us the basics for how to control our kayaks and guided us throughout the bay area. We were able to see the seals swimming near us and lying in the sun on the rocks as we past by. This was a great activity and we enjoyed the exercise after spending so much of our other tours on buses.”
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 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!”
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.”
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”
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”
