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(129)
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.
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.
Beware the details -- description said land in the island but itinerary says just cruise around the cliffs. We were a group of 17 who were put on a boat that was too big to land no matter what. We complained constantly and a smaller boat was sent to us that we switched into to land on the island. All was good after that except one of our group didn't make it into the smaller boat and was left alone to do the tour she didn't want to do. It felt like this was a scam to get as many people as possible into the big boat and not have to do the island drop off and collection. This was my third attempt in as many years to land so I was definitely not looking to do the same cliffs again. Id only recommend if this was made clear at bookings and before getting in the boats in future.
Hi Yvonne, We appreciate your candid and honest feedback on your experience with your cruise and apologise for any inconvenience it may have caused. This will be directly related back to the management team to ensure it is addressed appropriately. If you would like to discuss directly with our customer service manager @ howthcliffcruises@gmail.com they will be happy to assist. Customer experience and feedback is extremely important to us. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you onboard with us again in the future. Kind regards, Howth Cliff Cruises Mgt. Team.
Absolutely brilliant, my two friends had a fantastic time,it was their 1st time do do the trip, and looking forward to doing it again soom
Great little excursion! Easy to access, and beautiful scenery!
We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your trip with us. Your feedback to a family based business such as ourselves is much appreciated. Regards, Howth Cliff Cruises.
Nice boat ride to see the cliffs and birds. The time of ride was a perfect amount of time to see everything
Dear Customer, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your wonderful review. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your maritime adventure with us. As a family-run business, your kind feedback truly means the world to us and motivates us to keep delivering memorable experiences. We hope to welcome you on board again in the future. Warm regards, The Howth Cliff Cruises Team.
I really enjoyed the tour. Our captain was a nice guy. We were a rather small group so it wasn't too crowded. He pointed out the puffin that swam close to the boat. During the tour he played some music and we stayed out longer to enjoy the sunset. Overall a great experience that I can only recommend and that I would do again.
Dear Customer, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your wonderful review. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your maritime adventure with us. As a family-run business, your kind feedback truly means the world to us and motivates us to keep delivering memorable experiences. We hope to welcome you on board again in the future. Warm regards, The Howth Cliff Cruises Team.
excellent i will come again. I enjoyed a lot and its worth. Ireland is beauty
Thank you, appreciate it!
