Howth Coastal Boat Tour (Ireland's Eye Ferries 50 mins trip)
Overview
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1 hour
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Join us in the most beautiful Dublin coastal village of Howth. Onboard our small boats we get up close to Ireland's Eye Island, caves and marine life in the world famous UNESCO Dublin Bay Biosphere. See the majestic Howth cliffs and harbour on our rustic boat trip, hearing about the famous history and insider tales of this incredible peninsula.
Our small and intimate group tours leave the Harbour behind on a voyage of discovery spotting the seasonal sea life along the way, puffins, seals, gannets and guillemots to name a few.
When you return to the harbour there are several seafood restaurants along the pier to enjoy, each one better than the other.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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, Puffins and Sea Gulls. See and photograph the large seal colony from the boat in Howth harbour and around Irelands Eye. Enjoy live commentary from your skipper and some very local Irish music playing in the background along the way. 40 minutes from Dublin City Centre.
What‘s Included
All Fees and Taxes
Snacks
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Howth Coastal 1 Hour Boat Tour (Ireland's Eye Ferries)
Reviews
216 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great trip!
Stephanie R,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide was phenomenal and was sure to point out all the cool points on our tour
Awesome
Francisco S,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We 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.
The tour was easy to...
Megan S,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The 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!
Boat trip to Howth
Olivier-M13-1978,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Boat 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".
Absolutely beautiful...
Massiel P,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Absolutely beautiful experience. Definitely one of the highlights of our trip to Ireland. I highly recommend this experience.
great boat tour of howth
Kim 'Cookie' M,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00we 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.
Boat tour
April H,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Had a great time! Got to see a variety of birds. The landmarks were beautiful. Even saw a seal before we left the port!
Amazing experience & great guide!
Maria C,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00My 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 :)
Vacation starter
Shari B,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Just 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!
Amazing!
Whitney D,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This 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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