What to do and see in Howth, Province of Leinster: The Best City Tours

You’ll join our local host for a private and personalized day trip to the charming seaside towns of Malahide and Howth. If what you’ve been searching for this whole time is the best fish and chips you’ve ever had, then you’ve come to the right place. Take to Dublin’s wild north coast with one of our hosts and enjoy the bracing sea air, Malahide Castle with its 250 acres of parkland and Victorian Botanical Gardens. Then there’s the fishing village of Howth, which dates back to the Vikings - and is also where you’ll find those fish and chips. Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

Inclusions: 8 hours with your host, A private and personalized experience, Transportation from Dublin and back to the city by bus, Entry into the Malahide Castle, Walking experience once at the destination (other transport can be arranged at an additional cost), Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Tickets to any attractions excluding Malahide Castle, Transportation costs (additional to the ones included in the experience), Gratuities (optional)

Dublin City & Bay Private Tour by ChaperoneVIP is a high quality custom tour in Dublin which specifically includes no 'Big Tourism' attractions with their associated crowds and with a sharp focus on safety and peace of mind for my guests. All government regulations & recommendations adhered to. New face masks (where necessary) & hand sanitizer is provided for you. In addition to bottled water & Irish chocolates :) This original custom tour is a fun mix of Irish history, traditional Irish music, coastal scenery, our famous Dublin pub culture & of course why we love Guinness so much and has been operational pre-2020 as my no.1 tour! As we drive, you'll learn about our brave revolutionaries, Ireland's emigration & the famine, religion, the language, Guinness brewery history & lots more. When its time for lunch or a pint, I'll book you in to only where is quality, safe and right for you and I'll take care of you all day like you are my own! See you in Dublin! Éamonn

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Still or sparkling, Irish chocolates

Exclusions: A visit to a classic Dublin pub is a great real Irish experience. Food & drink at your own expense., Admissions / Entrance fees to any attractions along our tour stops are paid at guests expense., Gratuities

Totally bespoke Dublin tour unique to you based on our chat and I will do the rest! My tour style is: History - Music - The Craic (fun) - Real Pubs These 4 elements will give you an understanding of Irish culture such as we discover the 1916 Revolution, the catastrophic Great Hunger of the mid 19th century, Viking Dublin, classic Dublin pubs culture, religious Ireland, Irish America, scenic Dublin bay & more. Traditional Irish music throughout. Once you book the tour, we will coordinate which of the optional stops which are important to you and I can put the bespoke tour together for you. An Authentic Dublin Experience is to learn the real Dublin, meet the locals with a local and to see the sides of Dublin that also exist outside of the well worn tourist trail. Hope to see you soon in Dublin, Éamonn

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Still or sparkling, Irish chocolates

Exclusions: Attraction fees of the optional choices., Gratuities

Leave the city behind and discover the beauty of the Emerald Isle on this 3.5 hour Hidden Howth Peninsula experience - See Howth through the eyes of a local, it will let you live, feel & breathe the real Ireland as thou you were an inhabitant. We start our journey through time, hearing tales of Viking and Norman invasions and learning about the history of the 700-year-old castle. Immerse yourself in Irish culture as we walk through the ruins of St. Mary's Abbey (Built in 1042) and visit sites known only to locals (Hidden Howth). Along the way, we stop to meet the local colony of harbour seals and the wide variety of seabirds that have made Ireland's Eye their home. From their, we ascend to the majestic Cliffs of Howth and take in the most amazing views of Ireland's Eye, Lambay island and Dublin bay, stopping along the way for photos and Irish folklore. We finish in the local Irish pub for a complimentary pint of beer, which will be well deserved after our adventure.

Inclusions: Beverages, Local guide, Alcoholic Beverages, A video momentum of your journey through Howth that you can share with family & Friends

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Start off with a fully guided Dublin sight seeing bus tour before being dropped off at the Jameson Distillery to sample some of the finest whiskies in the world. Then we will take you to the home of the 'black stuff' where you'll find out the reason why Guinness is actually good for you. Then we we zip you out of the City Centre to the fishing village of Howth where you can have a leisurely lunch or even take a scenically amazing cliff walk around a portion of Howth head. Then it's back to Dublin where you will be given some free time to explore the city before being returned to your ships docking point

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Port pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Food and drinks