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Howth Peninsula Hiking Tour
Recommended for your Dublin trip
Free Cancellation
up to 24 hours in advance
4 hours (Approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Good for avoiding crowds
Keeping you safe during COVID-19
What you can expect during your visit
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
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(888) 651-9785
Overview
Trek the coastal paths of the Howth Peninsula on this hiking tour. Follow your experienced adventure guide along the cliffs and through the woodlands of this area, stopping at scenic overlooks and areas of spectacular natural beauty. Listen as your guide's commentary takes you back through the millennia in Irish history, including tales about the Vikings, Normans, Druids, and Celts.
- Hiking tour of the landscape of Howth
- Learn about the history, legends, and culture of the area
- Stop to rest and take photos at scenic viewpoints
- Explore coastal sea caves (tides permitting)
- Led by an expert trekking guide
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Dressed for trekking, meet your guide, who knows the area intimately, near Howth Harbour and set off for your tour of Howth.
Climb the hill up and out of the town, past Howth Castle, then continue through the ancient woodland. As you travel over the rustic trails and paths, listen to your guide's narrative about the history of Howth, including its legends and fables.
Reach Aideen's Grave, the magical portal tomb that is said to be a gateway to the underworld. Walk through the unusual jungle, imported to Ireland from the former Siam by Lord Howth centuries ago. In the woodland of the southern peninsula, trek through heathers and heath of Shielmartin Hill toward a dramatic coastal cliff.
Stop for a rest at Red Rock Creek, then search out some coastal caves (tides permitted), where you can see some of the marine life that thrives below the waterline.
Climb up the well-known cliffside paths to the Baily Lighthouse and up to Howth Summit. Walk back down into town via the old tramlines, returning to the harbor.
Climb the hill up and out of the town, past Howth Castle, then continue through the ancient woodland. As you travel over the rustic trails and paths, listen to your guide's narrative about the history of Howth, including its legends and fables.
Reach Aideen's Grave, the magical portal tomb that is said to be a gateway to the underworld. Walk through the unusual jungle, imported to Ireland from the former Siam by Lord Howth centuries ago. In the woodland of the southern peninsula, trek through heathers and heath of Shielmartin Hill toward a dramatic coastal cliff.
Stop for a rest at Red Rock Creek, then search out some coastal caves (tides permitted), where you can see some of the marine life that thrives below the waterline.
Climb up the well-known cliffside paths to the Baily Lighthouse and up to Howth Summit. Walk back down into town via the old tramlines, returning to the harbor.
Itinerary
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Pass by Howth Castle, our very own real life Game of Thrones. Pass through ancient woodlands, and discover the gateway to the Otherworld, known as Aideen's Grave, a portal dolmen, as old as the pyramids. Explore the local jungle imported from Thailand by Lord Howth long ago, still thriving on the trails that your guide knows, but many locals and visitors don't.
Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
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Traveler Tips
- "Comfortable walking boots are a must as you walk many miles over uneven ground." See review
- "Enjoy the challenge and make sure you are dressed properly."
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Product code: 37082P1
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