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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Harry_s
Aug 21, 2025
Smooth sailing - Knowledgeable and friendly guide, smooth ride around the Island's Eye with plenty of time to take photos.
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Betty3761
Aug 20, 2025
Irish Memory - The weather was beautiful to take the trip to the estuary. Seeing all the birds in the midst of the cliffs , caves, and rocks was exciting and memorable.
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Elaine_k
Aug 19, 2025
Little trip around Island’s Eye - Great way to see Island’s eye & views of howth. Boat staff very good and gave us lots of information on the trip
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366carmelo
Aug 18, 2025
Fantastic experience! - Fantastic experience - 11/10 rating. Harry is the most wonderful host. All enjoyed it thoroughly. Sun, sea, scenery, nature, fun.
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Paperera
Aug 18, 2025
All right. - Well, I didn't understand madam because my English is very bad but it was fine. We saw seals sunbathing (pretty far, take you binoculars) and a colony of birds.
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Mauri_q
Aug 17, 2025
Howth coastal tour from Dublin - We stayed in Dublin and took the DART train for 8 euro round trip per person, 30 min. each way to Howth. This was a great tour. Harry, our captain, was kind and funny. He was also very informative and answered our questions. I highly recommend this tour. Great way to see the coastal Howth.
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Catwus
Aug 15, 2025
Worth it - Worth it. The rocks crowded with seagulls are amazing, a beautiful thing to see. You feel nature and even when the vessel itself is noisy you experience tranquility.
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Georgina_g
Aug 20, 2025
Worth a visit - Very enjoyable spin around Irelands Eye. The small boat bobbed around a little, so if you don’t like too much motion it might not be for you. Maybe life jackets should be mandatory while on the boat. Enjoyed the trip, would recommend!
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Terri_l
Aug 19, 2025
Howth boat ride - That the puffins left otherwise the ride was great and we saw seals and birds. Great weather. Aaaaaaaaa
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Les-normands27
Aug 17, 2025
Nice but not essential - Family excursion with 2 children (4 and 10). It's a ride in a small boat for max 12 people, which is nice because it doesn't feel like it's crammed. We were able to see seals and seagulls as we toured the island. The captain has explained but you still need a little bit of English. It was fun but I expected better. You can visit Howth without necessarily booking this tour.
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From $18
up to 11 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).