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An idyllic cruise on the capital’s beautiful Dublin Bay has become a “must” on every one’s to do list. With views of the stunning cliffs at Howth, the Baily Lighthouse and Dalkey Island, to name but a few, this is a day out not to be missed. Why not take a trip on Dublin’s beautiful Biosphere bay and enjoy the city from a truly unique perspective.
Depart from the charming Fishing Village of Howth in North County Dublin. During your 60-70 minute voyage you will see aspects of Dublin that are not possible on any other mode of transport - Howth harbour, the Island of Ireland's Eye plus Howth Head, the Baily and Kish Lighthouses. Get out there and Enjoy.
As you sail around Howth Head see the Baily Lighthouse at Howth Cliffs. In the distance you will also see the Kish Lighthouse, before crossing Dublin Bay on your trip to Dun Laoghaire.
Boat Trip from Howth to Dun Laoghaire lasts about 1 hour. The itinerary has 2 stops.
Prices start at $33 per person for this Dublin experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Our boat docks in front of Aqua Restaurant on the West Pier in Howth. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 96 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
No complaints. Very weather dependent. Our day was a bit overcast and the sea was a bit choppy, so the view of the coastline wasn't as good as we had hoped for. That said it was a quiet and pleasant trip. As older travelers we didn't find the app that easy to use, but thankfully didn't need to on the day.
Perfect excursion. The crew is very nice and I find it essential to spend noon to see the Eye of Ireland and the Bay. The views from the boat are amazing. The tour takes about 1 hour. And you enjoy every moment. In the harbour there are also a couple of seals, in this case we saw the male. Then we had lunch there, the fish very fresh and spectacularly delicious. On price the boat trip is economical and then you eat delicious for a great price. Plus it's not crowded. Recommended 100%
Great infrastructure on the boat, seats available indoors and outdoors, friendly and helpful staff. Great scenery and very enjoyable experience for a reasonable price!
We went from Howth to Dun Laoghaire.Lovely trip & plenty seats & we were able to sit on deck.There was a bit of commentary around Howth but none regarding Poolbeg, Lambay or Dun Laoghaire.As it was a pleasant day we enjoyed the trip.
The boat trip was pleasant but there was no commentary whatsoever. It was very disappointing. When a member of the crew was asked about a sighting, he just said he was new. I would not recommend it
We did the one-way boat ride from Howth to Dun Laoghaire. The views were pretty but we were disappointed that there was no commentary (not even about safety precautions 😳). It was a sunny day, but high winds and high waves – so it was not a comfortable ride especially for anyone with sensitivity/motion sickness. Could use better signage on where to line up. Fortunately a friendly worker of another company told us what to do because our boat (nor any staff) was not there.
The view was absolutely stunning. Part of that was surely owed to the stunning weather, but I’m certain it would’ve been equally stunning in pouring rain (just a different appeal). The sailing we had originally booked was sadly not available, but we were contacted with enough time to spare in order to switch our plans around. A big thanks to Olwyn here, who handled the whole exchange absolutely brilliantly. Staff on board were perfectly professional, though I did not interact with them much myself. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay on board.
My Mum and I had a thoroughly enjoyable experience.Beautiful scenery and friendly crew who made the trip so special for us.Thank you all.
A beautiful day in the bay. Saw harbour seals and porpoises. However, the only commentary was at Ireland's Eye and the Baily Lighthouse. As a Dubliner I didn't mind, but for visitors I'm sure it was disappointing. Nothing about Lambay, Poolbeg or Dun Laoghaire.
Had a wonderful time, staff were very helpful and polite. The younger generation seemed to have really enjoyed the experience….
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boat Trip from Howth to Dun Laoghaire | 1 hour | 4.5 (20) | $33 | |
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