& Dublin Bay Cruises
Dublin Boat Tours
& Liffey Cruises, 2026
Glide past the Ha'penny Bridge and Custom House on a Dublin river cruise, cruise the coastline around Howth for seals and puffins, or book a table on the Grand Canal for dinner — all with skip-the-line boarding, locked in before you land in the city.
Pick the Dublin Boat Tour That Fits Your Trip
A quick Liffey sightseeing cruise if you just want the city from the water. A coastal cruise from Howth if you want cliffs, seals and puffins. A Grand Canal dinner cruise if you want a full evening out with a table and a meal.
⭐ Most PopularDublin River Liffey Sightseeing Cruise
- ✓45-minute sightseeing cruise from Custom House Quay
- ✓Sail past the Ha'penny Bridge, Custom House & Dublin Docklands
- ✓Live guide commentary on Dublin's Viking-to-modern history
- ✓Mobile ticket, nothing to print
Dublin: Howth Coastal Boat Tour
- ✓Small-group cruise around the Ireland's Eye UNESCO biosphere
- ✓Seals, puffins, gannets — and dolphin pods on a good day
- ✓The highest-rated boat tour on GetYourGuide for Dublin Bay
- ✓50 minutes, departing from Howth's West Pier
🏆 Top-Rated Boat Tour - 2026From Dublin: Cliffs of Moher, Burren & Galway City Day Tour
- ✓Comfortable transport in an air-conditioned coach
- ✓Live commentary throughout the journey
- ✓Professional tour guide and dedicated driver
- ✓Admission to the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience
- ✓Short guided walking tour of Galway to help you get oriented
Bundle Your Dublin Boat Tour With the City's Other Landmarks
Dublin: Guinness Storehouse Entry Ticket
Discover the Home of Guinness and explore over 260 years of brewing history through immersive exhibits, iconic stories and spectacular panoramic views across Dublin.
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Giants Causeway, Dark Hedges, Dunluce & Belfast Tour
Journey from Dublin along Northern Ireland’s spectacular coast to the Giant’s Causeway, with stops at the atmospheric Dark Hedges and dramatic Dunluce Castle, plus free time to discover Belfast.
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Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough & Kilkenny Tour
Journey from Dublin through Ireland’s beautiful countryside, taking in the Wicklow Mountains and Wicklow Gap, exploring the ancient monastic site of Glendalough, and enjoying free time in the medieval city of Kilkenny.
BUY NOWDublin Boat Tour Price 2026: What You'll Actually Pay
River Liffey Sightseeing Cruise
The standard Liffey sightseeing cruise runs from €21 per person and covers 45 minutes on the water from Custom House Quay, including live guide commentary past the Ha'penny Bridge, Custom House and Dublin's Docklands. It's the simplest way to see the city centre from the water without committing to a full excursion.
Howth Coastal Boat Tour Price
Expect to pay €27–€32 per person for a coastal cruise around Howth and Ireland's Eye. It's the highest-rated boat tour on GetYourGuide for Dublin — a genuine wildlife trip with seals, puffins and gannets, closer to a nature excursion than a city sightseeing ride.
Grand Canal Dinner Cruise Access
A 3-course dinner cruise on the Grand Canal starts around €80 and runs about 2 hours on an all-electric barge, watching the crew work Dublin's historic timber lock gates by hand. It is not included in a standard sightseeing ticket — it's a separate, seated experience with its own departure point.
Combo Tickets
Pairing your cruise with Guinness Storehouse entry or a hop-on hop-off bus pass usually costs less than booking each one separately, and saves you from juggling two different check-in times.
Why Not Just Buy a Ticket at the Quay?
Skip the Quayside Queue
Walk-up tickets at Custom House Quay mean queuing, especially on the busiest midday and weekend sailings. Book ahead and you board with your seat already confirmed.
You Won't Get Turned Away
Popular sailings — especially Howth's wildlife cruises and the Grand Canal dinner cruise — sell out completely in peak season. Booking online locks in your spot before you arrive at the dock.
Compare Before You Pay
Compare a city sightseeing cruise, a coastal wildlife tour, and a dinner cruise side by side, so you know exactly what the extra euros buy before you commit.
What's New for Dublin Boat Tours in 2026
Confirmation Lands Instantly
Your voucher and QR code hit your inbox the moment you book — no waiting around.
Mobile Boarding Pass
Show your phone at the gangway — nothing to print, nothing to lose.
Last-Minute Sailings Do Open Up
Sold out for today? It's worth checking again a few hours out — cancellations free up seats.
Free Cancellation on Most Cruises
Plans change. Most sailings can be cancelled up to 24 hours out for a full refund.
*Cancellation terms vary slightly by booking partner — checkout will show the exact policy before you pay.
When's the Best Time for a Dublin Boat Tour?
The River Liffey sightseeing cruise runs year-round and only takes 45 minutes, so it fits almost any itinerary — book whichever slot lines up with your day in the city. Timing matters more for the Howth coastal cruise: puffins nest around Ireland's Eye roughly between April and August, so that window gives you the best odds of spotting them alongside the seals and gannets that are around most of the year. The Grand Canal dinner cruise runs year-round too, but its evening sailings have the smallest capacity of the three, so reserve it a few days ahead if a specific date matters. July and August are Dublin's busiest tourist months across the board — book a few days out if you're travelling then.
Dublin Boat Tour Departure Times 2026
| Summer (Apr–Sep) | Liffey cruises roughly every 45–60 min, 10:30 am – 5:30 pm · Evening dinner sailings from 6:30 pm |
| Winter (Oct–Mar) | Liffey cruises roughly every 90 min, 11:00 am – 3:30 pm · Reduced dinner cruise schedule |
Exact departure times shift by season, tides and operator — your confirmed sailing time is on your ticket.
Where Do Dublin Boat Tours Depart From?
Address: Sean O'Casey Footbridge pontoon, Custom House Quay (opposite the CHQ building), Dublin 1, D01 Ireland
GPS coordinates: 53.3480° N, 6.2478° W (Custom House Quay area)
Nearest metro: George's Dock Luas stop (Red Line), ~2 min walk — or Connolly Station (DART/rail), ~8–10 min walk. Howth and Grand Canal sailings depart from separate docks — see your confirmation for details.
Worth Seeing Before or After Your Cruise
Temple Bar
A 10-minute walk from Custom House Quay along the south quays, Temple Bar's cobbled streets, pubs and live music make it the natural stop before or after a Liffey cruise — and walking through is free.
The Custom House
The 18th-century neoclassical Custom House sits right on the quay where the Liffey cruises depart — see it from the water first, then walk right up to it after you dock.
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Read More »Dublin Boat Tour FAQs
Right here on this page — pick a cruise, hit BOOK NOW, and finish checkout with our booking partner. It only takes a couple of minutes to book a Dublin boat tour this way, and you'll get an email confirmation with a QR code or voucher within minutes; that's what you show at the dock.
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