# Day trip from Dublin to Howth: cliffs, a boat to Ireland's Eye and seafood

Half an hour by DART, the Howth cliff path (7.8 km, 2 h), seafood on the pier and a boat around Ireland's Eye to see seals and birds.

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/ireland/dublin/itineraries/howth-cliffs-boat-and-seafood · Revisado: 2026-11-12

## El día
- 09:30 · Salida: 30 min by train (DART from Tara Street or Connolly · with the Leap Visitor)
- 10:00 · Howth Cliff Path walk from the DART station (circular from the station · green arrow · 2 h)
  - 10 min on foot
- 12:30 · Beshoffs The Market, on Howth's West Pier (seafood on the West Pier · open daily at lunchtime) · Beshoffs The Market, on Howth's West Pier, €€
  - 5 min on foot
- 14:30 · Boat trip around Ireland's Eye from Howth harbour (Ireland's Eye Ferries · 50 min · from €25 · arrive 15 min early) · Ireland's Eye Ferries, From €25 per person
- 16:00 · Vuelta: 30 min by train (DART back; in the centre before five)

A car-free day trip from Dublin: Howth is a fishing village on the peninsula that closes the bay to the north, half an hour from the centre on the DART, the coastal train. From the station itself a circular path leaves along the cliff edge, the pier has freshly landed seafood and seals among the boats, and a small boat goes round the island of Ireland's Eye.

## The day, hour by hour

9:30 · DART to Howth. It leaves from Connolly, Tara Street or Pearse; about 30 minutes. With the Leap Visitor card you pay nothing extra.

10:00 · Cliff path. From the station, follow the green arrow on a white background: a 7.8 km circuit, about two hours with 130 m of ascent, with the open sea and the Baily lighthouse. Walking boots or trainers with good grip; the path runs along the edge.

12:30 · Lunch at Beshoff's. Oysters, prawns or grilled fish on the West Pier. The restaurant opens every day at midday; on Sundays until 20:00.

14:30 · Boat to Ireland's Eye. Ireland's Eye Ferries leaves from the end of the West Pier: 50 minutes around the island, with seals, gannets and, in season, puffins. From €25. You don't land.

16:00 · Return. DART to the centre; you are back in Dublin before five.

## Cómo llegar

### Without a car
DART from Connolly, Tara Street or Pearse to Howth, about 30 minutes. It is the usual way to go.

### By car
About 35 minutes from the centre along the north coast, estimated. Parking in the village at weekends is difficult.

## Consejos

### Go on a weekday
On Saturday and Sunday the DART and the path are packed.

### Check the wind
In strong wind, swap the route for a walk along the pier and Malahide Castle.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How long does it take from Dublin to Howth?
About 30 minutes by DART.

### Is the cliff path difficult?
Moderate: 7.8 km, 130 m of ascent and narrow stretches by the edge.

### Can you land on Ireland's Eye?
No, the boat goes round it without landing, to protect the birds.