4 Dublin Ferry Trips Worth Booking

1.Howth Cliffs and Ireland’s Eye Ferry Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 365 reviews · 50 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) · from $24Our pick

Board the Puffin at Howth Harbour for a roughly one-hour coastal cruise led by Captain Mark and his crew. You’ll pass the Baily Lighthouse, Howth Cliffs, and Ireland’s Eye, with commentary on wildlife, rock formations, local history, and the Kirwan murder. The open boat can be chilly and windy.

“Absolutely beautiful. I will be back! Thank you so much for such a wonderful experience and friendly atmosphere. - Walker”

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2.Howth Coastal Boat Tour (Ireland’s Eye Ferries 50 mins trip)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 200 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $30Top rated

Meet your English-speaking skipper at Howth’s West Pier for a small-group boat ride around Ireland’s Eye. Expect close views of seals, seabirds, Howth Cliffs, and marine habitats, plus local stories and Irish music. The boat ride lasts about 50 minutes to an hour.

“It’s a fun way to spend an hour on the water. And Howth is a gorgeous little fishing town for lunch afterwards. Our captain was a very nice young lady who knew her stuff too.”

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3.Ferry from Howth to Ireland’s Eye island

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 83 reviews · from $27

Meet the crew at Howth Harbour for a 15 to 20 minute ferry ride to Ireland’s Eye. Once ashore, walk, swim, watch for puffins and cormorants, and see the old Martello tower before returning on a later boat.

“Would definitely recommend a visit to the eye Island to everyone. It is really breathtaking to see the variious bird colonies in nature. We did the trip in may and saw lots of different birds, also including some puffins and further even sea lions. Would only have been better if a plan of the arriving ferry stops had been provided before.”

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4.Ferry to Ireland’s Eye in Howth

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 67 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $36

Take a return shuttle ferry from Howth’s West Pier to Ireland’s Eye in about 20 minutes. You’ll see Howth Head cliffs, seabirds, seals, and possibly puffins, then spend time on the protected island or remain aboard if the rocky landing feels unsafe.

“I really wouldn't recommend taking the boat that lands on Ireland's Eye. I think most people would be better off with the boat ride around the island and the harbor. Disembarking to get to the island is at least as difficult as they describe. Two of us booked this tour, and only one managed to exit the small boat onto the rocky cliff while I decided it was more challenging than I wanted to risk. While my friend did get off the boat to walk around the island, there isn't that much to see..... the Puffins are nesting in the cliffs, and generally not visible from the island. There are…”

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