Ireland's Eye and Howth Coastal Boat Tour

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Dublin, Ireland

High interest

Booked 3 times today.

45 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Explore Ireland's Eye on this scenic cruise that combines wildlife watching with an island landing. While many trips to Dubin focus on its cosmopolitan city attractions, this boat tour offers a slower pace and a fresh perspective. Sail around the island for spectacular views of seals, puffins, and the historic Martello Tower before hopping off (weather permitting) to swim, picnic, or simply soak up the scenery.

Escape the city bustle for an off-the-beaten-path adventure on Ireland's Eye
Spot seabirds nesting along rugged coastal cliffs
Capture panoramic views of Dublin’s coastline from the water
Once you arrive on the island, you can stay for as long as you wish

What's Included

Government Fees

Snacks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Howth Cliff Cruises | Ireland's Eye Ferries (landing) | Howth Sunset Cruises
16 W Pier, Howth Demesne, Dublin, Ireland
Wait at the black gate at the top of the pontoon. The pontoon is down the very end of the West Pier in Howth, opposite Aqua Restaurant.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Howth (Pass By)

Howth Lighthouse (Pass By)

Balscadden Bay (Pass By)

Ireland (Pass By)

Martello Tower (Pass By)

Howth (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.3

based on 97 reviews

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Great cruise, loved the...

Subhransu_P, Jan 2026

Great cruise, loved the scenic beauty all the way, great clicks which will etch with me forever.. Thanks

Avoid These Pirates !

Keith_D, Dec 2025

I gave this company the opportunity to reply but they didn’t so In a nutshell! A disaster & chaos onboard, rubbish staff, no safety announcements/precautions or vision from staff to some serious onboard issues that were occurring. As a group it’s fair to say that 80% onboard were traumatised by this incident, this tin can of a boat should never of left the harbour & in my opinion the clowns who hide away from the elements in there covered in Captains cabin should never be allowed on a boat again. They were nowhere to be seen during horrific conditions & the fear was there for all to see, they were well aware that customers were really suffering as so many took shelter inside the boat & when one eventually came out to give the thumbs up I told him about the situation and he laughed at me ! The people at the other end of the boat had asked me because I was sitting nearest the entrance to get them to turn back when I told him this n that a young baby but for the grace of God nearly went overboard he then realised it wasn’t a laughing matter n says they would turn back but to the astonishment of all they didn’t just kept going ! This was not the first excursion of the Day so they knew of the elements & how dangerous the water was did they mention any of this to us ? Did they say as a precaution put on life jackets if your staying outside ? Did they say it’s rough on the sea today would you like to cancel ? No to all cos greed n the colour of money was more important to these people. I will never forget the fear on people’s faces, I thought we were gone it was that bad I saw no way that we would get back to land and was there any reassurance from the crew ? Nothing not a word from the Captain before, during, or after this calamity. I’m only glad to be able to tell the story but I’ll never again set foot on a boat this lot destroyed any chance of that. Avoid them avoid, avoid, AVOID!!

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Keith, we have responded to your email through Viator. If you could please get in touch with us directly howthcliffcruises@gmail.com as we would like to discuss this and apologise personally. his is most certainly not the standard of safety and service we aim to provide, and I am deeply sorry that this was your experience. We are extremely disappointed to hear this. Please could you pass on your phone number to us at your earliest convenience.

The best way to see...

Matt_W, Dec 2025

The best way to see Ireland's Eye and have the best view of the harbour. Try to get one around sunset, you can't beat it.

Best Sunday experience

daphne_S, Oct 2025

Dress for the weather and be prepared to stand to take in all the trip offers. Was exciting and beautiful would do it again

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thanks Daphne, great tips for other travellers! We look forward to welcoming you on board again in the future Le Meas Mark

A back to nature experience.

Sandra_W, Sep 2025

The Island has birds and seals .You can get off the boat and spend time with nature.and return later on another boat.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thanks for the review Sandra!

Ireland Eye

Laura_M, Aug 2025

Interesting, fun, good hiking, nice people, lovely town. Stupid are a bit rugged. Good for kids. Nature at is best. Enjoyed.

Amazing boat tour

Emily_W, Jul 2025

Really wonderful boat ride around the island. So beautiful and interesting. So glad we booked this and recommend highly!

Great Experience and Great Town

George_S, Jul 2025

This was a great experience and great town to visit. Captain of the boat made sure everyone made to the island safely. Town is nice with plenty of options to dine and shop.

Great boat experience, spotting seabirds

PEDRO_A, Mar 2026

We approached from Dulin by train in approximately 40 minutes. Very friendly treatment with calm sea. Spectacular views on the boat, but stunning on the way back with thousands of birds of different species. After the experience we ate in the area and made a walking route through the cliffs area.

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Response from Host, Apr 2026

Dear Customer, Thank you for joining us on board. We are delighted that you enjoyed your Ireland's Eye and Howth Coast Tour with us. To a family business like ours, your feedback means everything. Kind regards, The Howth Cliff Cruises Team.