15 Boat Trips in Dublin Worth Booking

Dublin: River Liffey Sightseeing Cruise - The Best Reason to Pick This Cruise: A River View That Puts Dublin in Order

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,473 reviews · from $23Our pick

A 45-minute Dublin River Liffey cruise for $23, guided in English. See Docklands, Jeanie Johnston, bridges, Custom House, and the Spire from water.

“From the moment we arrived we felt welcomed, all of the staff were great, super helpful, friendly and funny. Once on the boat Tony settled us in and then Peter conducted the tour - a true story teller with the heart of a poet! My only complaint would be that it was all over too soo icould have listened all day! Highly recommended tour for everyone whether new to Dublin like us or a frequent visitor.”

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Dublin Sightseeing Cruise on River Liffey with Local Guide

2.Dublin Sightseeing Cruise on River Liffey with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 927 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $27

A 45-minute River Liffey cruise from Seán O'Casey Bridge with a local guide, passing Dublin’s Beckett and Ha'penny bridges and Docklands.

“Fun experience! Guide was very lively and stuck to the history of Dublin. Would recommend for a different look at Dublin.”

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Dublin: Howth Coastal Boat Tour

3.Howth Coastal Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 644 reviews · from $28

A 50-minute boat ride from Howth to Ireland’s Eye. Spot seals, puffins, seabirds, sea caves, and enjoy live English commentary.

“Our skipper was awesome and gave us the best tour of Ireland's Eye, including teaching my friend and I about all of the local Irish birds!”

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Dublin: Howth Cliffs and Lighthouse Cruise

4.Howth Cliffs and Lighthouse Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 441 reviews · from $28

A short Howth boat cruise with live captain commentary, seal and sea bird spotting, and sweeping views of Howth Lighthouse and Ireland’s Eye.

“We had so much fun! The captain was very fun and gave us blankets incase we got chilly. Great way to experience the cliffs and Ireland’s eye. We even got to see some seals hanging by the harbor.”

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Howth Cliffs and Ireland’s Eye Ferry Boat Tour

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

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

Cruise Howth Cliffs by ferry, then circle Ireland's Eye for seals, birds, and lighthouse views with live narration in about an hour.

“Ireland's Eye is a very beautiful small island, a homeland to various wild species, especially birds and seals. The trip is perfect for everyone who loves nature and/or photography.”

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Boat Trip from Dublin City to Dun Laoghaire

6.Boat Trip from Dublin City to Dun Laoghaire

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 344 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $33

A one-way Dublin-to-Dun Laoghaire ferry with guide narration, WiFi, and on-board snacks, letting you see Dublin Port from the water.

“The cruise team was very friendly,and although it was raining,we had a memorable trip.We travelled safely.”

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Dublin: Howth Coast and Ireland’s Eye Boat Tour

7.Howth Coast and Ireland’s Eye Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 301 reviews · from $27

Cruise from Howth Harbour to Ireland's Eye in 45 minutes, with captain commentary, wildlife chances, and big coastal views.

“What a must-do trip! So worth travelling to Howth (only 30-40 mins from Dublin) and a great way to see more of the coast. The boat captain was very knowledgeable too!”

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

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

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

A small-group coastal boat tour from Howth to Ireland’s Eye for seal views, seabirds, cliff scenery, and live skipper stories.

“Was a lovely ride even on a cloudy and a bit rainy day. Great guide! I don’t like that I have to add 100 characters”

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Dublin: Sunset Cruise in Howth

9.Sunset Cruise in Howth

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 149 reviews · from $30

Take a 1-hour sunset cruise from Howth Harbour, with expert commentary, wildlife spotting, and views of Ireland’s Eye and Dublin Bay.

“Myself and my partner absolutely loved our trip, it was a beautiful sunset and really enjoyed the views.”

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Dublin: Grand Canal Cruise with Dinner

10.Grand Canal Cruise with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 143 reviews · from $79

Dublin Grand Canal dinner cruise on an electric barge. 2 hours, 3-course meal, wine or beer, and canal locks views from the deck.

“Staff on board were excellent and very attentive. Food was top class. We will return.”

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Dublin: Dublin Bay Cruise from Dun Laoghaire to Howth

11.Dublin Bay Cruise from Dun Laoghaire to Howth

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 139 reviews · from $32

Sail Dublin Bay from Dun Laoghaire to Howth on the St Bridget, spot seals and islands, then use your DART discount to get back.

“Lovely smooth sailing very safe and very friendly staff, will go again”

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Dublin Bay: Cruise from the City Centre to Dun Laoghaire

12.Dublin Bay: Cruise from the City Centre to Dun Laoghaire

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 139 reviews · from $32

One-way Dublin Bay cruise from city centre to Dun Laoghaire, with live commentary, bay wildlife views, and a drink onboard.

“The harbour is beautiful and the trip itself is wicked, it is a one way ride which caught us off guard. This worked in our favour though as the train ride back to Dublin was cheap and follows the coast lines”

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From Dublin: Cliffs of Moher, Boat Tour & Aillwee Cave

13.Cliffs of Moher, Boat Tour & Aillwee Cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 102 reviews · from $142

A full Dublin day trip combining Aillwee Cave underground tours, a Cliffs of Moher boat cruise, and cliffside walking above Doolin.

“There wasn't enough people for the cruise tour so they switched me to the Burren one instead, much appreciated! Kevin was an excellent very informative guide, sharing lots of great tidbits throughout the day! Definitely recommend!”

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Dublin: Cruise Excursion Hop-On Hop-Off Tour & Rail Ticket

14.Cruise Excursion Hop-On Hop-Off Tour & Rail Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 101 reviews · from $36

Take the coastal Dart from Dun Laoghaire, then enjoy a 24-hour hop-on hop-off Dublin bus with live guides and Book of Kells at Trinity.

“Very good. Thanks to DoDublin's special: Cruise Excursion Hop-On Hop-Off Tour & Rail Ticket We were relieved to find that the driver of the afternoon Hop-On-Hop-Off (HOHO) bus was aware of how important being on time back to the ship is to cruise passengers. He told us that there was an express DoDublin HOHO that made our return to the train station faster and much less stressful! The integration was seamless. We appreciate your companies customer focused service and professionalism. Will use and/or recommend your company again! Thanks!Read more”

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Dublin Cruise Ship Shore Excursion|Hop-on Hop-off & Rail Transfer

15.Dublin Cruise Ship Shore Excursion|Hop-on Hop-off & Rail Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 90 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $46

Dublin cruise shore excursion with DART rail transfer, 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus, live commentary, and a highlights walking tour.

“It was a great experience. Would use again if we travel in that area again and highly recommend if you want something that is easy and convenient to get around.”

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