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
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Experience the charm of Howth, a stunning coastal village in Dublin. Embark on our small boats to explore Ireland’s Eye Island, its caves, and the vibrant marine life within the renowned UNESCO Dublin Bay Biosphere. Marvel at the breathtaking Howth cliffs and harbor during our rustic boat tour, while learning about the rich history and intriguing…

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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Francisco_s
Apr 21, 2026
Awesome - We had fun on the boat tour. It was entertaining and educational. I just wished it was a little longer. We will pass this on to our family and friends.
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Megan_s
Apr 20, 2026
The tour was easy to... - The tour was easy to find, and smooth to get onto the boats. Our skipper, Mikey, was fantastic and kept an eye out for any animals and pointed them out. My husband and I had a fantastic time on this tour and would absolutely recommend it. We were lucky to see puffins and seals!
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Olivier-m13-1978
Apr 14, 2026
Boat trip to Howth - Boat tour from the port of Howth with a super interesting guide even if he did not speak loud despite the wind and some stir! Too bad to have missed the puffins (shearwaters) that come more in May-June! It remains a good memory and a friendly activity, carried out in safety pie by the company of the "Ireland's Eye Ferries".
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Massiel_p
Apr 12, 2026
Absolutely beautiful... - Absolutely beautiful experience. Definitely one of the highlights of our trip to Ireland. I highly recommend this experience.
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Kim
Apr 12, 2026
great boat tour of howth - we had a lovely skipper, these are smaller boats (seat 10 people) so it’s more intimate. it was quite the choppy day so the waters were a bit rough but we still got some amazing views.
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April_h
Apr 6, 2026
Boat tour - Had a great time! Got to see a variety of birds. The landmarks were beautiful. Even saw a seal before we left the port!
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Maria_c
Mar 30, 2026
Amazing experience & great guide! - My aunty and I had a amazing experience, the boats are not filled up to the brim and are very comfortable, we had moments of bad weather that quickly resolved but even so had such a great experience, the boat guide ( I unfortunately forgot his name ) was so great!! Provided so much knowledge about the Wildlife and surroundings. I personally am more interested in wildlife so this was definitely the right trip for me as there are many other trips that focus more on the buildings and surroundings. The guide was brilliant he was so warm and answered all of our questions!! I would definitely recommend, seeing the seal colony was the best part of my trip :)
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Shari_b
Mar 23, 2026
Vacation starter - Just what we needed to start our vacation. The relaxing ride introduced to different species of seals and birds. It was magical! Also leaned some of Ireland’s history. Because of the cooler weather we did not see puffins, not any fault of the tour. Highly recommend!
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Whitney_d
Mar 19, 2026
Amazing! - This was so much fun and worth every penny! We saw puffins, seals, birds and beautiful scenery. The boat ride was pretty choppy, but that’s to be expected when up next to the island. Highly recommend (if you don’t get motion sickness easily lol!)!!
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128ruthr
Mar 12, 2026
Fun and Interesting cruise. - The Howth Coastal boat tour was one of the highlights of our Dublin trip. Our guide provided great background information and history on the sights during the tour. The Howth cliffs are amazing. Those who may get seasick may want to premedicate, as the water is not totally calm. Beautiful trip, and learned some Irish history.
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From $29
up to 11 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).