Boat trip around Ireland's Eye from Howth harbour

Ireland's Eye is the small island you can see right in front of Howth harbour. Ireland's Eye Ferries leaves from the end of the West Pier in small boats and goes round it in 50 minutes, passing beneath the Howth cliffs: you will see the seal colony and seabirds such as gannets and, in the breeding season, puffins. From €25 per person. There is no landing: the company avoids it so as not to disturb the birds.

Get to the jetty a quarter of an hour early. Departures depend on the sea; if it is blowing hard, check the website before you head out to Howth.