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Howth Walking Tour: Explore Ireland's Coastal History
5.0
21 Ratings
Dublin
Explore Howth’s rich history and stunning views on a private Harbour Walk & Coastal Boat Tour. Discover ancient tales and vibrant wildlife.
Explore Howth’s rich history and stunning views on a private Harbour Walk & Coastal Boat Tour. Discover ancient tales and vibrant wildlife.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Howth - Discover the vibrant Howth Harbour, with its rich history, captivating sights, and delightful sounds and aromas of a lively port. Explore the West Pier and Kings Landing, and enjoy the charming cafes and restaurants.
- Howth Lighthouse - Admire the scenic Howth Lighthouse and learn about the renowned Asgard ship, the Howth Gun running,…
- Howth - Discover the vibrant Howth Harbour, with its rich history, captivating sights, and delightful sounds and aromas of a lively port. Explore the West Pier and Kings Landing, and enjoy the charming cafes and restaurants.
- Howth Lighthouse - Admire the scenic Howth Lighthouse and learn about the renowned Asgard ship, the Howth Gun running, and the 1916 Rising.
Visit the East Pier to uncover tales of shipwrecks, pirates, and smugglers.
- Howth Martello Tower - Explore the Martello Tower, one of many constructed to defend the coastlines against Napoleon, and visit Tower Hill, the original site of Howth Castle, established after the Normans defeated the Norse and Howth locals following the Battle of Evora Bridge in 1177.
- St Mary’s Abbey - Enjoy stunning views and photo opportunities at St Mary’s Abbey, originally built by Viking King Sitric in 1042, perfectly situated overlooking Howth Harbour.
- Howth Hills - Stroll up Balscadden Road to the renowned cliff paths offering spectacular views, passing Balscadden House, once home to WB Yeats.
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Ireland’s Eye Ferries (Howth Coastal Boat Tours and Island Voyages) - Embark on a serene boat tour around Ireland’s Eye, complete with music and cozy blankets.
Discover hidden beaches, caves, and coves amidst breathtaking cliffs and rock formations dating back 500 million years.
Reconnect with nature on a Howth cliff cruise along the waterline of Howth Cliffs and Ireland’s Eye, home to a large local seal colony and wild seabirds such as gannets, guillemots, cormorants, kittiwakes, puffins, and seagulls.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Local guide
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
All of the guides are enthusiastic locals who provide access to the intimate, local, and exclusive coastal community of Howth, showcasing its stunning nature and rich history. This enchanting walking and boat tour transports participants through time, allowing them to relish the ancient village and harbor, along with a truly magical coastal boat…
All of the guides are enthusiastic locals who provide access to the intimate, local, and exclusive coastal community of Howth, showcasing its stunning nature and rich history. This enchanting walking and boat tour transports participants through time, allowing them to relish the ancient village and harbor, along with a truly magical coastal boat journey. This UNESCO Biosphere is home to remarkable wildlife and breathtaking views. Experience old Ireland by following in the footsteps of a King. Discover stories of the offshore islands of Ireland Eye and Lambay, where the Vikings and Normans left their mark. King Sitric established the 11th-century Abbey before Howth Castle and the Pirate Queen famously clashed. The French Revolution gifted us with Martello Towers. Captain William Bligh of the Mutiny on The Bounty played his part, and the young Winston Churchill was hidden from his parents’ scandals. The Howth Gun Running and the Asgard armed the 1916 Easter Rising. Artists, poets, and rock and rollers also found a home here, with U2 beginning their journey in this vibrant locale.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Howth, Stop 557
Meet at The Ready Boat Pillar on Harbour Road, across the road from Howth Market - 50 metres from train station
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(21 Ratings)
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1samhain
Nov 3, 2019
Howth for the win - My friend Sophia booked this tour for us and by far the hike will be my favourite memory of Ireland. Conor (one N not two) was absolutely amazing, he took us to his favourite tree, we climbed the cliffs and we even got to have some blackberries along the way. Thank you Conor, I shall remember that hike forever.
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Sohope7
Nov 3, 2019
An Absolute Delight - Our guide Conor was exceptional. He was warm, welcoming and made our day enjoyable. We would recommend this to anyone wanting a different pace from the city centre. We hiked up above Howth Castle where the views were absolutely breathtaking, we were blessed with clear weather to see for miles out. Our guide shared many interesting stories and history about the area and he lead us to the Lower Cliff Path for the walk along the cliffs. It was amazing, the views! We walked through the town and on the castle grounds and stopped in a few places along the hike to take pictures. The fairy trees and Conor showing us his favourite tree, along with some poetry as we stopped by where W.B. Yeats once lived was so sweet! He recommended a few places after our tour and we opted for Abbey Tavern for dinner. There was a warm fire inside and we had a great dinner. Our tour with Conor made our trip truly unforgettable and far exceeded our expectations. This was my first trip to Ireland and a birthday celebration with a friend so this tour made our visit to Howth very special and a permanent memory for us. We were sent a relive link to revisit where we walked and hiked along with pictures he took along the way. Conor you made our day perfect!
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Wyrd4sd
Oct 27, 2019
Weather be D%#*ed! - When in Ireland... do as the Irish do! I was fortunate enough to get a tour of Historic Howth with Paula from Shane's Howth Adventures. It was a rainy day in Ireland (which can be a bit common)... but the rain wasn't going to stop us from completing the tour. Paula was super friendly from the minute we met until the very end of the tour (was supposed to be 2 hours but went a bit longer by mutual agreement). Paula took me to so many places in Howth and explained the history of each place in intimate detail. From panoramic views of Ireland's Eye (Ey) to old ruins... I saw more in a couple hours than some of the locals probably even know exists there. Haha! I booked this tour for my final day in Ireland and it was an absolute jewel in the crown of my visit. I will never forget my trip to Ireland... from the beautiful Island itself, to the true locals that have called it home for thousands of years... and Paula helped sear that impression upon my mind and soul for the rest of my life. Thanks Shane, Paula and the entire staff of Shane's Howth Adventures for making my final day in Ireland a day I will never forget.
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Sarniaeh
Sep 23, 2019
Great tour and very friendly guide - Our guide was very kind and patient and modified the tour as we were the only attendees. She walked at a pace that worked for my mother and even suggested a tea break. Very informative and a lovely day!
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Louise
Sep 15, 2019
Awesome Day - Paula was our guide and she provided great insight into the town of Howth and the surrounding areas. We had an extensive tour of the harbor and the castle and finished with the cliff walk. It was amazing
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Ges3rd
Aug 14, 2019
Shanes Howth Adventures - What an amazing day in Howth! Paula, our tour guide, was awesome!!! She was very knowledgable, She allowed us to dictate the pace and was happy to take family photos of us. Loved the castle grounds tour portion. It doesn’t get any better. Don’t miss this attraction. You won’t regret a moment of your tour.
The Schaefers from VA.
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Wingwing2c
Aug 13, 2019
A great experience with our tour guide Paula! - Paula was extremely enthusiastic and willing to share with us the history and culture of the Howth,and of Ireland. We enjoyed walking up the Howth Caatle,the village and the piers. She even showed us the way to the fantastic Baily lighthouse. It had been an enjoyable afternoon with great scenery and chatting.
Thanks Paula!
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Lillylondon15
Aug 9, 2019
A great tour! - We've been brought around from Paola. She toured us to the village, harbour, views and castle. Paola was extremely kind in taking us around by car as one of the group was feeling sick and could not stay out long. She told us about the ancient and current Howth cultural heritage pointing out the best restaurants as well. At the end of the tour Paola dropped us at the Howth St. Will defo be back!! Thanks Paola!!
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Simonebrasil
Jul 18, 2019
Amazing tour - Such a great experience! A lot of local and cultural information was provided during the hiking. The guide was very friendly and helpful. Lovely paths in a real-life echanted forest and stunning views. It couldn't have been better. I surely recommend it. Thank you, Zach, for this marvellous journey!
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Emily
Jun 15, 2019
Amazing Tour! - We had a great time on Shane’s tour. We learnt lots about history and nature and got to see some amazing sights. Shane has lots of knowledge which we loved hearing about and is very passionate throughout the tour. We wish we could have spent the whole day with him instead of just the afternoon! We would definitely recommend one of Shane’s tours to anyone. It was great! Thank you for an amazing experience.
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