Photo: William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Photo: William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Howth cliff path and harbour
Your local guide
Aoife Byrne
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Highlights
- The cliff path curving around Howth Head
- Dublin Bay seen from the Baily Lighthouse
- Seals waiting by the boats in the harbour
- Ireland's Eye seen from the pier
- Where the village goes for chowder after a walk
About this tour
This session follows the Howth cliff path from the head of the peninsula back down to the harbour. The camera moves along the sea cliffs to the Baily Lighthouse, back to the harbour where seals wait near the fishing boats, and out to the pier with Ireland's Eye visible offshore. It closes in the village itself.
After a sound check, the walk follows the loop in real order, cliff first and harbour last, with questions taken as the path allows rather than saved for the end. A short list of where to eat in the village afterwards goes out once the call closes.
This suits anyone planning a day trip out of Dublin who wants to see the walk before attempting it themselves. It also suits anyone who simply wants sea air and a cliff path without leaving home.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 10 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Dublin before heading out.
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Howth cliff path 21 min
The camera follows the cliff path as it curves around Howth Head, with the sea dropping away on one side and gorse covering the slopes on the other.
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Baily Lighthouse 21 min
Reaching the Baily Lighthouse, the camera looks back across Dublin Bay, and the guide points out how far the path has come from the harbour below.
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Howth harbour 21 min
Back at the harbour, the camera settles on seals waiting near the boats for scraps from the returning fishermen, a routine that happens most afternoons.
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The pier and the village 21 min
From the pier, the camera looks out to Ireland's Eye island, then moves into the village where the guide points out where locals go for chowder after a walk like this one.
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Your questions 18 min
Time to ask anything about Dublin: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 8 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Guinness and The Liberties, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Dublin time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 12 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Dublin, showing you Kilmainham Gaol and National Museum of Ireland live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Dublin live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
Times shown in Dublin time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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