Dublin Hiking Tour with Howth Adventures
Dublin Hiking Tour with Howth Adventures
Voted Trip Advisor Best of the Best. Discover Dublin’s most exciting hiking tour and Howth off-road with passionate and expert local guides. Explore the secret paths and trails that only locals know.
Immerse yourself in nature on the charming Howth Peninsula, a treasure in the Dublin Bay UNESCO Biosphere. A gnarly and beautiful coastal adventure in any season. Feel a real connection with the land and people around you.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Howth Head
Meet your guide at the Tourism Kiosk on Howth Harbour, and begin your hike from there. You'll walk uphill and out of the village, acquainting yourself with the more rustic, less trodden ways and trails that wind through the elder trees and radiant heather and gorse of the peninsula.
30 minutesHowth Castle
Learn about Howth Castle, our very own real life Game of Thrones! Follow your guide through time to St Mary's Abbey which was originally built by the Viking King Sitric.
20 minutesCliff Path Loop
Continue out of the woodlands, to HG Wells's most beautiful view in the world, and on to the southern part of the peninsula, crossing the heathers of Shielmartin Hill and make your way to the cliff path that your guides know better than anyone else.
20 minutesSutton
Follow the amazing path around the bottom of Shielmartin Hill towards the breath taking views of Dublin Bay on the sunny side of the Hill
20 minutesMartello Tower Sutton
Dublin's best kept secret
20 minutesBaily Lighthouse
After a short rest at Red Rock, where ships can be seen traversing Dublin Bay towards the port, spot the caves, stacks, and other monuments to the erosive power of the sea along the coastline and get a sense of the coastal habitats of the bay. Ascend gently along the cliff paths by the spectacular Baily Lighthouse.
20 minutesHowth Summit
Reach the Summit where the world famous views of the Baily Lighthouse, Dublin Bay and the Wicklow mountains will take your breath away.
20 minutesHowth Adventures
Please note: Your tour may follow alternative routes for different tides and weather conditions.
20 minutesIncluded
- Local guide
Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Transportation
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Minimum age is 12 years
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately
- Comfortable and sturdy footwear is required
- Please note: Trails can be soft, even wet, and are generally not paved
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.