Ireland's Eye and Howth Coastal Boat Tour
Description
This tour explores the treasures of Ireland's Eye, Howth Harbour and Cliffs, and Dublin Bay. Take a trip around Ireland's Eye, taking in spectacular views of the Island, the Martello Tower, and the colony of seals and birds, including Puffins and Guillemots, which inhabit the area in Dublin Bay Biosphere. Get up close and personal with the flora and fauna on Ireland's Eye. The island is a Nature Reserve and a sanctuary for wildlife. Commentary by our expert captains on the history of the island, the wildlife, and the famous Kirwan murder on the island is provided. Plenty of photo opportunities. - Easily accessed by train (DART) or bus from Dublin City Centre - Lead by expert local knowledgable crew
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Itinerary
Our team will meet you at the top of the pontoon, check you in and bring you a wonderful boat trip out of Howth harbour, passing Howth Lighthouse, and on a beautiful tour of Ireland's Eye.
As we headed out of the Howth Harbour from the pontoon, we will begin our commentary on the history of Howth Lighthouse, at the entance to the harbour.
We pass bay Balscadden Bay, where we see some of the beautiful Howth Cliffs, and learn the history of Balscadden House and some of the famous people who lived there.
The main point of the tour - Ireland's Eye. Our tour goes around the island, with commentary about everything from the history of the island, the mysterious murder that took place there, and the flora and fauna.
The Stack, Ireland's Eye The Stack is a beautiful sight, at the side of the island, where we can see many nesting birds. Our commentary tells you all about the nature reserve that is Ireland's Eye.
On the other side of the island, we will see the Martello Tower, built in 1803 to defend against Napolean.
Howth Harbour We get a great view of Howth Head and Howth Harbour on our return!
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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
Reviews(135)
Brian and Harry were amazing! Super helpful and gave lots of recommendations around the city! Amazing tour, even on a day without lots of wildlife the views make the trip worth it.
Our skipper made our boat ride very enjoyable! He told great stories about the history of the area, fairies,etc. we also saw several puffins and seal. Shane was terrific!
Howth is a lovely place to visit, and we had perfect weather. The vendor over sold so the tiny boat was packed to the point of very uncomfortable. They didn’t have a speaking guide, they played a recording that gave very little detail. The only seal we saw was at the marina and the guide didn’t bother to point it out. Didn’t go anywhere near the cliff. Not allowed up on the upper observation deck, even though the sea was calm and the boat so so crowded. This tour concept could have been great, but the people running it were terrible. It was so dull, multiple people fell asleep on a 45 min ride!!
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. We appreciate your comments regarding the tour, capacity, seating concerns, and onboard commentary. Your feedback is extremely important to us. If you would like to discuss your experience directly, please contact our Customer Management team at howthcliffcruises@gmail.com, and they will be happy to assist you further. Kind regards, Howth Cliff Cruises
We had a fantastic tour today around irelands eye and howth . We seen the puffins and a beautiful view of howth harbor on the way back in . Our guide was fantastic and our son was lucky enough to drive the boat for a few mins . He was so friendly and loads of knowledge about the island . Great value for money aswell . I would definitely recommend this boat trip to everyone
Had a great time, really enjoyable and informative
Great to have you join us onboard!
Just awesome! Tour operator was such a great character and went out of his way to give us the best experience. Could recommend enough!
Delighted to hear you enjoyed your time onboard. Will relate your kind words back to the skipper & crew.
I had booked for the coastal tour but ended up with the round the Ireland Eye tour. This was lovely but not what I had expected/booked. I was concerned about safety, as there was no one to help us aboard; my friends were elderly people. The skipper had all the jobs so he was checking the tickets at the entrance and not able to help people aboard. There were NO crew members, only the skipper. It wasn't clear where the life jackets were. The piped acoustics were unclear, you just couldn't hear them, so you didn't quite know what you were seeing. The skipper occasionally gave us some live info as we cruised, and this was useful and audible. Overall I was disappointed with the tour. There was nothing 'personal' about it.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. We appreciate your comments regarding the tour, boarding assistance, safety concerns, and onboard commentary. Your feedback is extremely important to us. If you would like to discuss your experience directly, please contact our Customer Management team at howthcliffcruises@gmail.com, and they will be happy to assist you further. Kind regards, Howth Cliff Cruises
Lovely trip which was suitable for families. Very good guide and commentary with lots of local knowledge
We had a great boat trip around Ireland's eye! Nice clean boat, great staff with good commentary! Would highly recommend!
Thanks for your feedback. Delighted to hear you enjoyed your cruise with our crew. Regards, Howth Cliff Cruises team.
Great boat trip from Howth. Amazing to see so many coastal birds so close to Dublin. Our captain made an extra effort to make sure we saw some puffins, and we also got to see a grey seal. I would really recommend this to anyone with any interest in sea birds, but also in general just a nice trip to do.
Dear Zanna, Thank you for your lovely review. We love to hear about customers enjoying their time with us and getting to experience all that Howth & the coast has to offer. We look forward to welcoming you onboard in the future! Regards, Howth Cliff Cruises team.
