Howth Cliff Cruises: Experience Spectacular Sea Views and Scenic Walks

Every year, Howth attracts thousands of visitors eager to witness the majestic Howth Cliffs and engage in cliff walking or hiking. Our cruises offer a unique perspective of the Howth Cliff, showcasing breath-taking sea views like you’ve never seen before.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Baily Lighthouse - Our tour of Howth Cliffs begins at the Baily Lighthouse, with commentary and information about the history of the lighthouse.
  • Howth Head - The awe inspiring Cliffs of Howth in Irelands Ancient East are walked by tens of thousands of visitors every Summer. Why not try something a little more ‘Viking’ and experience their views, their flora and their fauna from the Sea!

Join us on the ‘Puffin’, Howth’s newest and fastest ferry, as we cruise along the Cliffs taking in breathtaking views of Dublin Bay, the Bailey lighthouse and Irelands Eye.

This one-hour cruise is Captained by Mark, whose family have been fishing and touring these waters for generations. Live commentary on bird life, rock formations and sea mammals is provided.

What's Included
  • Life jackets provided
Location
Silver King Enterprises Limited
West Pier
Pontoon on the West Pier in Howth. Opposite Aqua Restaurant
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Roisin
Aug 1, 2024
Wonderful Howth Views with Family - We all thoroughly enjoyed the cruise from Howth Pier to the Bailey Lighthouse. It was very accessible getting on and off the boat. Perfect for all ages . We were aged 10 to 70 in our group. The weather was fantastic so that definitely helped our experience. Would recommend this trip if you are out in Howth. I'm from Dublin and still really enjoyed the views.
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Dinnerhound458
Jul 31, 2024
A lovely family afternoon, would definitely recommend - Had a great trip today with my little boy on the Cliff View Cruise. Harry was so friendly and chatty and personable, he really made the trip. It's a gorgeous experience to see the cliffs from the sea view. I'll definitely be back to do this cruise again and check out the other cruises. Five star all the way! Would definitely recommend.
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Go06052937014
Jul 31, 2024
Memorable - What a really enjoyable cruise. The staff are super friendly and the cruise its self was just perfect. I couldn't get over the value for money. It was the perfect end to a great day in Howth
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Arthurcr5794uz
Jul 31, 2024
unbelievable experience - very good experience during shipping. the crew was on top, if we had a historical question they were always able to answer us!! I recommend it was great!!
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Ericaooo
Jul 30, 2024
Great cruise - Really nice experience. We were blessed to get a sunny day which made it even better. Beautiful views and a nice way to relax and take it the views. Staff all lovely. Highly recommend.
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Carynee2024
Jul 30, 2024
Will definitely come back to this this again this time with a friend - The best 35 euro I ever spent. It was amazing, beautiful sight and peaceful. The crew was very welcoming and friendly. The best part was the story that was told about the cliff on our way back. Will definitely recommend this to anyone even a solo trip.
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Irishabroad12345
Jul 27, 2024
Absolutely wonderful, highly highly recommended - Absolutely wonderful. I took my dog with me today, one of the guys on board even watched my dog while I went outside to take some photos (today was a bit hot and she was a little nervous so she stayed inside) when I come back he was cuddling her. The staff were so friendly, answered so many questions and went out of their way to help. Allowed me to take some awesome photos at the wheel. Also upon booking I made a mistake and booked 3 people instead on 2 (not sure how I did this) my email was responded to that night, a refund was issued and new tickets given for the time I wanted. Absolutely wonderful company and the trip was awesome 👌. I could not recommend highly enough.
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398maximilianf
Jul 26, 2024
Howth cliff cruises Eye of Ireland - nice little trip around the Eye of Ireland with lots of birds, seals, a bit of history, geography of the bay and some insights from the captain
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Corsas
Jul 26, 2024
Enjoyable tour - I was really looking forward to this boat tour with my family today as prebooked a few weeks ago. I would recommend the tour for the scenery and wildlife you get to see. Different types of sea birds, seals, and the island. However, there would need to be some tweaking on customer care with two inexperienced staff and it came across a bit lax that there was an audio guide instead of an in person guide. The staff member about to scan a prepaying customer ticket before me allowed a random person to rock up, interrupt and who had,nt prepaid to enquire about the price for the tour. When she said she would pay he took her ahead of the present customer and all the other prepaid customers. This caused a delay getting on board for the boat that was supposed to be leaving at 12pm. When our ticket was scanned we were directed by the above staff member to which boat to access. Polite staff guided us on board. The boat did not leave until 12.15pm because for some reason the boat tour waited on three loud obnoxious customers who couldn't care less they held everybody else up and were late with their coffees. Would like to know why they were prioritised over the customers on time? Moving on with the tour and not letting this ruin my and families experience I was enjoying seeing the scenery and wildlife. I understand safety is a priority on boats particularly with clients on board. While I was standing looking at the island it was time for the boat to dock at the island for some customers to get off. A staff member in the cabin who was,nt driving said to return to my sit in a very unfriendly manner. Don't know if he is like this to all customers but its not really good for the tip cup if he is. Would like to take this tour again sometime in the future if the above changes happened.
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Heather_h
Jul 30, 2024
Disappointing boat cruise - This felt more like a ferry ride on a run down fishing boat than a cruise to see the Howth cliffs. Very limited bench seating (wet from the recent rain) on the crowded stern of the boat. No welcome or narration, the boat just started up and off we went. No information about what to do in an emergency. The narration (a recording) went in and out on the speaker. I asked about it at the end and we were told it isn’t supposed to start until 2nd part of the trip. It would have been nice to know that. Even if I had brought binoculars, it would have been impossible to see any birds as we were so far away from the cliffs. I would not recommend this trip which is unfortunate because it could be a lovely way to see the cliffs from the water.
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