Harbour Walk & Coastal Boat Tour Combo
PRIVATE TOUR
Recommended by 100% of travelers
Combine Howth harbour & Ireland's Eye on land & sea for this 3-hour amphibious adventure. Stroll through the harbour in the footsteps of 10,000 years of local history. 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.
​Experience the harmony between flora, fauna, landscape & locals. Seals, porpoises & migratory seabirds, wildlife of our UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
PRIVATE GROUP TOUR - €500 / 11 people max
3 hour duration
Live tour guide in English - small group size
Free cancellation up to 24 hours for a full refund
Meet at the Ready Boat Pillar, opposite the Howth Market
Please let us know if you have any special requirements
Local, family run sustainable business
HIGHLIGHTS
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Stroll through this bustling Dublin fishery in the footsteps of 10,000 years of history.
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Local guides with their own unique insight and genuine passion for their home.
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Explore the 7th century monastery & 11th century Abbey, the Celtic Cross, King George IV footsteps, the Martello Towers, the Piers and Lighthouse.
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Step aboard a relaxing boat tour around Ireland’s Eye with music and blankets on board.
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Secret beaches, caves & coves, breathtaking cliffs and rock formations dating back 500 million years.
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Wildlife galore! Seals, porpoises, gannets, guillemots, razorbills, kittiwakes, oyster catchers, cormorants, puffins and more.
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Step off the boat and into one of our local famous seafood restaurants – not included in price.
ITINERARY
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Meet your local guide at the Ready Boat Pillar in Howth.
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Stroll along the promenade to the Celtic Cross (watch out for the seals at the potter’s pontoon!)
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Explore the East Coast from the topside of the East Pier.
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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
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Walk the medieval steps to the 11th century Abbey, built by christianised viking King Sitric.
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Finish your walk along the West Pier by King George IV footsteps.
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Step aboard the ferry.
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Boat around the amazing Island of Ireland’s Eye at the heart of the Dublin Bay Biosphere, home to seals, porpoises & migratory seabirds.
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Experience the pristine harmony of our UNESCO Biosphere Reserve from the perspective of a local mariner.
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Finish up on the west pier and try one of the famouse local seafood restaurants – not included in price.