Ireland's Eye Tour
Full description
Included / Excluded
- We offer the exclusive option to land on Ireland's Eye island (weather dependent)
Itinerary
Pass by: Our team will meet you at the top of the pontoon, check you in and bring you a wonderful boat trip out of Howth harbour, passing Howth Lighthouse, and on a beautiful tour of Ireland's Eye.
Pass by: As we headed out of the Howth Harbour from the pontoon, we will begin our commentary on the history of Howth Lighthouse, at the entance to the harbour.
Pass by: We pass bay Balscadden Bay, where we see some of the beautiful Howth Cliffs, and learn the history of Balscadden House and some of the famous people who lived there.
Pass by: The main point of the tour - Ireland's Eye. Our tour goes around the island, with commentary about everything from the history of the island, the mysterious murder that took place there, and the flora and fauna.
Pass by: The Stack, Ireland's Eye The Stack is a beautiful sight, at the side of the island, where we can see many nesting birds. Our commentary tells you all about the nature reserve that is Ireland's Eye.
Pass by: On the other side of the island, we will see the Martello Tower, built in 1803 to defend against Napolean.
Pass by: Howth Harbour We get a great view of Howth Head and Howth Harbour on our return!
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Stroller Accessible
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
Traveler reviews
Poor vendor, but liked the town of Howth
Howth is a lovely place to visit, and we had perfect weather. The vendor over sold so the tiny boat was packed to the point of very uncomfortable. They didn’t have a speaking guide, they played a recording that gave very little detail. The only seal we saw was at the marina and the guide didn’t bother to point it out. Didn’t go anywhere near the cliff. Not allowed up on the upper observation deck, even though the sea was calm and the boat so so crowded. This tour concept could have been great, but the people running it were terrible. It was so dull, multiple people fell asleep on a 45 min ride!!
Fantastic day
We had a fantastic tour today around irelands eye and howth . We seen the puffins and a beautiful view of howth harbor on the way back in . Our guide was fantastic and our son was lucky enough to drive the boat for a few mins . He was so friendly and loads of knowledge about the island . Great value for money aswell . I would definitely recommend this boat trip to everyone
Great cruise
Had a great time, really enjoyable and informative
What an amazing experience!
Just awesome! Tour operator was such a great character and went out of his way to give us the best experience. Could recommend enough!
Howth cruise
I had booked for the coastal tour but ended up with the round the Ireland Eye tour. This was lovely but not what I had expected/booked. I was concerned about safety, as there was no one to help us aboard; my friends were elderly people. The skipper had all the jobs so he was checking the tickets at the entrance and not able to help people aboard. There were NO crew members, only the skipper. It wasn't clear where the life jackets were. The piped acoustics were unclear, you just couldn't hear them, so you didn't quite know what you were seeing. The skipper occasionally gave us some live info as we cruised, and this was useful and audible. Overall I was disappointed with the tour. There was nothing 'personal' about it.