Eco Cruise Around Ireland's Eye: A Journey Through Wildlife Sanctuary and Historical Marvels

Embark on an eco cruise around Ireland’s Eye, a wildlife sanctuary and historical marvel. Discover the island’s stunning views, diverse flora and fauna, and intriguing history.

Duration: 40 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Howth - 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.
What's Included
  • Exclusive option to land on Ireland’s Eye island (weather permitting)
Additional Information

This excursion will introduce you to the marvels of Ireland’s Eye, Howth Harbour, and Dublin Bay. Embark on a journey around Ireland’s Eye, revealing breath-taking vistas of the Island, the Martello Tower, and the resident colonies of seals and various birds, Puffins included. Experience an intimate encounter with the plant and animal life on Ireland’s…

Location
ISLAND FERRIES | Howth Cliff Cruises | Ireland's Eye Tours (landing) | Dublin Sunset Cruises
West Pier
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.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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865blairm
Jun 29, 2025
Great tour run by good people. - We were late because we didn’t know you could park up the pier and drive up to where the boat slip is so it took us too long to walk all the way around the pier. The guys at the gate were so kind and said not to worry and just use our tickets on the next tour. We were so thankful. It was a nice tour with lots of good information. We saw a puffin and some seals. There is a place to grab some pastries and coffee close to the pier. Loved this day.
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856ashlynm
Jun 25, 2025
AMAZING! - I’ve been studying abroad for 5 weeks now in all different countries and this tour was hands down my favorite part of my ENTIRE trip!! The views were unlike anything I’ve ever ever seen before. Me and my best friend had a fantastic time exploring irelands eye, finding shells, laying in the grass…. It was truly magical!!! Cannot recommend enough and it was so so cheap/offers a student discount!!!!
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Fioname6059vy
Jun 20, 2025
Great experience - Fabulous tour around Ireland's Eye. The skipper was a lovely guy. Missed our tour slot as traffic was bad and they were very accommodating by letting us go on the next tour. Would highly recommend.
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Bethinvermont
Jun 18, 2025
Eye of Ireland and the Stack Are Amazing - More spectacular views than we were expecting for a 45-minute tour. We stopped right beside the Eye of Ireland and the "stack" for a few minutes to observe the diversity and abundance of wildlife. Definitely worth doing when you're in Howth.
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Camper61219911764
Jun 4, 2025
Excellent cruise - The cruise was excellent! It is a great opportunity to see and hear (and even smell) the nesting birds and seals. The crew was very friendly and professional.
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Aaronmx1426xh
May 29, 2025
The views! - The views were awesome and the guide got us very close. We got so many pictures and was also able to see some baby puffins. Awesome experience thanks.
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Jr25
Jun 19, 2025
Nice time on the water - Super friendly crew. Limited/no explanation once on board. The pre recorded explanations are iffy. Easy out and back.
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I375hxannaj
May 29, 2025
Cosy boat trip. - A nice experience, wonderful views on the Bird colonies. Really kind staff, making us as comfy as possible. The little Puffins are adorable.
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Coralindaj
May 19, 2025
Experience not as advertised - I looked through all the Howth cruise options from various providers to make sure to choose the one which would allow us to disembark and explore the island. Once on the dock, we were told that what we signed off on would not let us get off. Unsure what that was about, as the option was more expensive than the simple boat tour. Our tour left late, and lasted only 30 mins instead of the listed 45 mins. Commentary by the naturalist consisted of a taped reel which the crew turned on and off and didn't always coincide with the boat's location. Total played was less than 10 minutes. For what we got, we should have just signed up for the simple ferry trip. The crew did not engage with the passengers in any way. The boat is small, capacity is about 25 people. The water was choppy and since the boat was smaller, it was quite an experience. The passenger seats were sheltered by There was a larger vessel - the St. Bridget, Dublin Bay Cruise from Howth to Dun Laoghaire. For the same price, it would have been a better choice. Sail time was 70 minutes.
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Izabellp2017
May 10, 2025
Was disappointed - Unfortunately it was expensive just cruising around islands when on their Instagram it was showed you can see puffins but they don't come close to the cliffs at all, it wasn't worth it.
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From $28
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).