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Dublin boat tours

A river cruise from the quays, the bay boats between the city, Dún Laoghaire and Howth, and the cliff and lighthouse trips from Howth harbour. Which one to take for the sunset.

7 bookable places, 7,539 reviews. Nearest is 8 min from the centre by car, farthest 32 min. From €21; the most booked is Dublin: River Liffey Sightseeing Cruise with 5,337 reviews.

Dublin's boats are three kinds: the Liffey cruise from the quays, forty-five minutes under the bridges with the docklands at the end; the Dublin Bay boats between the city, Dún Laoghaire and Howth; and the cliff, lighthouse and island trips from Howth harbour.

Which one

The Liffey cruise is the one for an hour in the centre. The bay boats are transport with a view, and the DART back is part of the plan. The Howth boats are the good ones: the cliffs and the Baily lighthouse from the water, the puffins on Ireland's Eye in early summer, the sunset cruise timed to the light. None of them sail in a swell, so check the morning of.

In the cityunder 20 min2
Within the hour20 – 60 min5

Good to know

Do I need to book in advance?

Most of these have availability on the day; the partner page shows live dates and free cancellation where it applies.

Where do I book?

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