3-hour Howth Adventure
Experience the perfect combination of a Guided Harbour Walk and Coastal Boat Tour around Irelands Eye. This is a Private Group 3-hour coastal experience taking in the best of what Howth has to offer on land and sea.
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3-hour duration
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Live tour guide in English. Small group size.
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours for a full refund.
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Meet at the Ready Boat Pillar, opposite the Howth Market.
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Accessibility: Please let us know if you have any special requirements.
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Local, family run sustainable business.
Available Days
Description
Start by meeting your Howth Adventures expert guide for a 1.5 hour walk through the harbour and into the heart of the village, in the footsteps of 10,000 years of local history. Your guide will bring these moments to life sharing stories including famous local musicians and artists who were inspired by the beauty of Howth. Take a gentle walk to incredible viewpoints overlooking the harbour and islands and the north east coast of Ireland.
Step onboard our ferry and voyage into fresh, salty sea air to behold Ireland’s Eye and its wild inhabitants in the Dublin Bay Biosphere on a 50-minute breathtaking adventure suitable for all the family. Experience the harmony between flora, fauna, landscape & locals. Seals, porpoises, migratory seabirds the amazing wildlife of our UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
Highlights
Stroll through this bustling Dublin harbour and explore Howth by sea on-board Ireland’s Eye Ferries in the footsteps of 10,000 years of history.
- Local guides with their own unique insight and genuine passion for their home.
- Explore the 7th century monastery & 11th century Abbey, the Celtic Cross, King George IV footsteps, the Martello Towers, the Piers and Lighthouse.
- Incredible photo opportunities around the harbour walk and boat tour.
- Step aboard a relaxing boat tour around Ireland’s Eye with music and blankets on board.
- Secret beaches, caves & coves, breathtaking cliffs and rock formations dating back 500 million years.
- Wildlife galore! Seals, porpoises, gannets, guillemots, razorbills, kittiwakes, oyster catchers, cormorants, puffins and more.
- Step off the boat and into one of our local famous seafood restaurants – not included in price.
Itinerary
- Meet your local guide at the Ready Boat Pillar in Howth.
- Stroll along the promenade to the Celtic Cross (watch out for the seals at the potter’s pontoon!)
- Explore the East Coast from the topside of the East Pier.
- Climb to the Martello Tower for the big picture of the harbour, Ireland’s Eye, Lambay and the northern coast of Ireland as far as the Mourne Mountains.
- Walk the medieval steps to the 11th century Abbey, built by the christianised viking, King Sitric.
- Finish your walk along the West Pier by King George IV footsteps.
- Step aboard the ferry.
- Voyage around the amazing Island of Ireland’s Eye at the heart of the Dublin Bay Biosphere, home to seals, porpoises & migratory seabirds.
- Experience the pristine harmony of our UNESCO Biosphere Reserve from the perspective of a local mariner.
- Finish up on the West Pier and try one of the famous local seafood restaurants – not included in price.
