Things to do in Howth, Province of Leinster: The Best Private Tours

August 7, 2021 Sachiko Swiger

Howth (/ˈhoʊθ/; Irish: Binn Éadair, meaning "Éadar's peak") is a village and outer suburb of Dublin, Ireland. The district occupies the greater part of the peninsula of Howth Head, forming the northern boundary of Dublin Bay. Originally just a small fishing village, Howth with its surrounding once-rural district is now a busy suburb of Dublin, with a mix of dense residential development, quarries and wild hillside. The only neighbouring district on land is Sutton. Howth is also home to one of the oldest occupied buildings in Ireland, Howth Castle. It has been the site of filming for many films.
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1. Day Trip To Malahide And Howth

Dublin, Ireland City Unscripted
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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)

Reviewed By LyndaS1111

Jay and his team were excellent during our recent trip to Ireland. We were a group of 16 with 4 children and used their services for our trips to and from the airport and also to and from Trinity hotel for our daughters wedding. They were on time, helpful and a lot of fun. Despite the city closing down they remained available to us for any questions and concerns. Highly recommend their services.

2. Dublin City & Bay Private Tour

The Spire, O'Connell Street Upper, North City, Dublin, Co. Dublin, Ireland ChaperoneVIP Private Tours
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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

Reviewed By Razmuzh

I can write a long list of everything that was good. But take it short. You are king! Thanks for the tour, it was an 11 out of 10. I will contact you again if Dublin becomes a destination again. ENTER AND FOLLOW HIM ON INSTAGRAM???????????? (See photo)

3. The Beauty of Howth Private Day Trip: Nature, Castle & Views

Connolly Station, 1 Amiens St, Dublin Docklands, Dublin, Ireland Withlocals.com Private Tours in Dublin
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If you are looking for the perfect combination of history, nature, and stunning views, go with your local host to Howth! Join your favorite local on a day trip full of interesting facts, stories, and that beautiful Irish landscape that you definitely cannot miss. Howth is waiting for you, are you ready? Just a short train ride and you’ll be stepping into a picturesque Irish village full of myths, legends and of course, majestic views. Get the perfect introduction of Howth from your local host and start exploring. Wander through Howth’s streets, hear more about the origin of the city, and find out how this place used to be an island. Make your way to find Howth Castle, a medieval landmark and one of the longest continuously inhabited private homes in Europe. This Castle holds many stories, and your host will share them with you. Hear about its transformation, and a fascinating story that involves pirates, kidnapping and more

Inclusions: Howth Chowder, Guinness beer, private guide, local guide

Exclusions: food and drinks not mentioned as inclusions, hotel pick-up and drop off

Reviewed By MapDash

I loved these tours. Took them back in April of 2019. The first tour I took was a walking tour of Dublin. Ciaran was the tour guide. He was a total history buff and made the tour super interesting. The next day I went on a tour to a seaside village called Howth. I had a tour guide named Stephen. He was very cool and even preformed Shakespeare in the woods for his group. I hope to take these tours again one day.

4. My Authentic Dublin: History, Music, Locals & Pubs - Private Day Tour Experience

The Spire, O'Connell Street Upper, North City, Dublin, Co. Dublin, Ireland ChaperoneVIP Private Tours
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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

Reviewed By Kwumphred

Unfortunately due to COVID, our trip to IRELAND was canceled. However, I still wanted to leave a review to give praise to Eamonn. He was so incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and kind during all of our correspondence. I would recommend him just based on his honesty and integrity, he returned our deposit plus supplied me with websites to gain more information for our trip. I can't wait to get to Dublin to meet him and rely on his expertise to see the country. He made the trip planning seamless and stress-free! 5 stars well deserved.

5. 8hr Custom private tour of Dublin - History, Music, Craic, Pints!

Saint Stephen's Green, St Stephen's Green, Dublin, Ireland ChaperoneVIP Private Tours
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Use the vast and varied itinerary options that I have provided as inspiration for you to make your customised private tour in Dublin the very best it can be! Whether its history, Irish music, craic (Irish for fun) or pints in classic Dublin Guinness pubs, Dublin bay scenery or even just some relaxed sightseeing and to be accompanied around Dublin and taken care of. . I can do it all. Let me know what your interests are and I'll take it from there and you just relax and enjoy Dublin or of course just leave it all the me and I will give you a high quality, bespoke private tour experience in Dublin and we will have fun along the way. It will be my pleasure to show you my city. See you in Dublin, Eamonn.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, still or sparkling, Irish chocoloate for my guests, Glass of guinness or other

Exclusions: Gratuities

Reviewed By Kwumphred

Unfortunately due to COVID, our trip to IRELAND was canceled. However, I still wanted to leave a review to give praise to Eamonn. He was so incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and kind during all of our correspondence. I would recommend him just based on his honesty and integrity, he returned our deposit plus supplied me with websites to gain more information for our trip. I can't wait to get to Dublin to meet him and rely on his expertise to see the country. He made the trip planning seamless and stress-free! 5 stars well deserved.

6. Full-day Private Dublin City Highlights Tour

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Relax in a comfortable vehicle while admiring Dublin's fair city on this private full-day tour including a pickup from anywhere in Dublin. You will visit sights such as the Guinness Store House, Trinity College, St Patrick Cathedral, Kilmainham Gaol, Malahide Castle, Howth village and Summit, The Jeanie Johnson and the Phoenix Park among other sights of interest Dublin has to offer. You have the freedom to choose when to stop for photo opportunities and continue on your journey as you wish, while your driving guide helps you make the most out of your day. Expect to spend about 8 hours on your journey.

Inclusions: Round-trip private transfer from anywhere in Dublin, Transport by private vehicle/car, Private tour, Driver/guide, Free Wi-Fi

Exclusions: Entrance fees (to those that charge), Can collect directly from Dublin Airport for additional fee, Lunch, Gratuities

Reviewed By hannahlH4930AQ

Alan was the best tour guide from our entire month long trip around Europe, Germany and Ireland. This was by far one of my most favorite days from our trip. Alan had so much knowledge and told us many Irish stories and tales. Alan made the extra effort to find and stop at the best places so I could take pictures with my nice camera I brought. Alan is very funny and entertaining. Please book a tour with him because his tour will be one of the highlights of your trip. We not only had an amazing time with Alan but we saw some amazing sights along the way. We only wish we could have spent more time in Ireland with Alan touring us around! I had so many pictures from that day here are a few on my favorites but even the pictures dont do a justice!

7. Private Cple Photoshoot on the sea side of Howth

Howth, Dublin, Ireland Fabrice Jolivet

PRIVATE Travel Photographer! ️‍️‍LGBT friendly My goal is to share this experience with people traveling to Ireland and give them a memory they can take back home. Let me capture your Love ❤️  If you want some amazing photos of your trip to Howth and don’t have a lot previous experience in front of the camera, this is definitely the experience for you! I will show you the best of Howth photo-spots and help you relax in front of the camera giving you poses and things to do making sure you get those insta-worthy photos. Within three days your photos have been edited to perfection, uploaded to your online gallery and ready for you to share with family and friends! I’m excited to meet you and give you a great souvenir of your time in Ireland. I can offer this experience for ❤️  > Engagements,  > Pre-weddings  > Surprise proposals and more.

Inclusions: Pictures Size 3000x3000 HD, A download link and password to access to your pictures, No limits all the good ones, Minimum 30 high-res images, Professionally edited images in 3-4 days

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Reviewed By Danny W

Fantastic experience and very quick turn around on the images! Our photos turned out beautiful, would highly recommend!

8. Howth Craft Beer and Seafood Tour for private groups

Howth, Dublin, Co. Dublin, D13 YK37, Ireland Eatwith Dublin

What better way to spend an afternoon than eating the best locally-caught seafood in Ireland, washed down with local craft beer, guided by a passionate Local and his dog? • Enjoy a variety of local specialties made with fresh seafood • Local craft beer, wine, and cider are included • Meander through an ancient coastal fishing village, meet local fishermen, and stop at Mark's favourite locations to taste the best that Howth has to offer • Mark is a foodie who loves the Irish way of life, is an Irish music aficionado, and Howth’s official ambassador for your walk through history and culture • This experience is bookable as a private event only

Inclusions: A variety of local specialties made with fresh seafood, Local craft beer, wine, and cider, Small group tour with a personal local guide, Insider tips and recommendations from your local host, Meet other people from around the world

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