Been planning to take a trip with these guys for a while so, as a treat, we booked three one-way…read moretickets to Howth. All the protocols were observed, hand sanitiser, masks etc. It was a very nice day so we perched on the deck for the entire trip. It took about an hour for the crossing, great scenery and a chance to see the city and environs from a different angle. We then had lunch in one of the myriad restaurants on the pier and took the Dart back to DL to pick up the car. Highly recommended for a different way to spend your afternoon.

The good: - The scenery is beautiful…read more- Very relaxing if you enjoy being out on a boat - It's easy to book through their website - You get to know a bit more about the coast of Dublin, Howth and Dún Laoghaire - There's a bar and a bathroom on the boat The bad: - It's hard to identify where the cruise is departing, they should have more signs around the pier. - The boat was late - and we were asked to be there half an hour before departure. The boat only arrived 15 minutes after that. - The crew was a bit too rude Don't do this if you get seasickness, it sounds obvious but a lot of people were very seasick and two even threw up. There will be waves, especially if it is a windy day.

Walking around Dublin city centre, besides the occasional sea gull, it's easy to forget how near…read moreyou are to the sea. The sea safari pushes these boundaries and takes you out the Liffey and lets you view Dublin from a perspective that most people miss. The craggy rough coast along Dublin is breathtakingly gorgeous. The sea safari runs tours from Malahide, as well as from the Docklands and gives you different touring options. The cost of the tour (€35) is a bit pricier than your standard dublin bus tour, but it's also much more exhilirating and definitely much more unique. During my tour we got to go into a sea cave, that despite being to the sea many times, I had no idea existed. There's also the opportunity to view all the sea life that live in Dublin bay, like seals and porpoises. The ride is not for the faint of heart though as the wind blowing in off the sea can cause the water to be quiet choppy, but when operated right the rigid inflatable boat is quite smooth. You are also provided with all weather gear that protects you from the wet and cold, though I would suggest bundling up with as much layers as possible. If you've been to Dublin before and are looking for something a bit different, or you love the sea and a bit of adventure this tour is definitely for you!

The Ha'penny Bridge was constructed over the River Liffey which permits pedestrian traffic across…read more Standing on the bridge peering into the river it was breezy and a cool 60 degrees. The river runs through the center of Dublin extending from the north to the south. Residences and eateries are plentiful on both sides of the river. Basically, this was a hotspot for our guided tour itinerary, but the experience was not too entertaining - see it once and done.

Beautiful closer to the Dublin Bay but not so much as you get further inland. The River Liffey is…read morethe heart of Dublin, splitting it from north side to south side. There are a bunch of bridges, some are for cars, some for pedestrians only, some only for trains. Early in the morning when the river is still and reflective, there are some amazing photographs available. Ha'Penny Bridge, Custom House, the Cathedral and more. I was up by Heuston Station where there are e-bikes and shopping trolleys in the riverbed. They're covered up as the tide comes in. Check the tide charts before you schedule a kayak tour! [Review 1811 of 2024 - 72 in Republic of Ireland - 22833 overall]

What a great way to see Dublin! Ok we were very lucky with the weather and wind which probably…read morewould have changed our experience slightly but this was a blast. We did an evening cruise up and down the river. We had two double Kayaks and we were followed in a motorboat by our guide. Our guide was one of the happiest and enthusiastic people I have ever met in Dublin. He was super eager to help and his enthusiasm definitely made us feel a lot more comfortable on the water. He explained the history of the bridges both old and new as well as the history of the river. We went as far north as the Millennium bridge and then back out to the port where we were lucky enough to see a Mexican tall ship. The equipment was modern and we were all offered jackets and water proof pants. I get a lot of visitors from the states and I cant't wait to go back and take them on the river. The best part was looking at Dublin from the quiet waters! Highly recommend city kayaking!

Great city adventure that let's you experience city center through a whole new perspective! The…read morekayaking experience was fun, easy and we were able to get beautiful pictures (and awesome memories!). This experience is great for families, friends, couples, even solo! You get about 2 hours to explore a nice stretch of the Liffey (from Capel Street Bridge to the Samuel Beckett Bridge). Someone from the company is always at hand (they cruise around on a motor boat) if you need any help, but you're left up to your own devices, so you can enjoy the views, get a bit of a workout, float for a while, take some great pics and even interact with people on the bridges. Great fun! Highly recommended. The price is more than fair (€25 pp), the staff was responsive, friendly and knowledgeable, and the process (from booking to kayaking) was a breeze .

I so wanted to go out here to day! so i set off for the bus stop, (the 75 gets you out to Dun…read moreLaoghaire) and i stood at the stop for over half an hour beforei realised i had not seen one bus pass by not to mind the 75! i think they were all cancelled because of the small bit of snow we had, boo to you dublinbus! anyway i was very disappointed because its a lovely fresh crisp day and a walk along the lesser used pierin Dun Laoghaire would have been perfect today. yes it would have been cold but walking quickly would have warmed you up! This is a great pier to walk along because its less used than the east pier, there are no people to pass out or children running around (sometimes you think the kids on the other pier are going to run off the edgeinto the freezing water, where are their parents!) and everyone on the pier seems to be down with the serious business of getting to the end of the pier and back again. yes the ground is alot more uneven on this pier and yes teddys icecream is further away (even desirable on a day like today) and finally yes there is no cool weather station to look at but i think that this is the pier to be on if your up for a proper walk with a friend or if you want to be alone with your thoughts!

If you fancy a quieter walk this is the pier for you. There are less people but the people you meet…read moreare much nicer as they will pass the time of day or nod a 'Hello' as you pass by. I love this walk perhaps because it is less commercial there are runners, joggers and dogs can be let off the lead. I am not sure if they are allow off the lead but I am not asking so I dont know.

I recently completed my level 1 keel boat certification here. I researched a bit online before and…read morefound this to be the best looking sailing school in the Dublin area. They have a well setup website which is very informative as to the different course offerings (dinghy, keel boat, powerboat). Checkout their website at insc.ie. The instructors are very good and patient and all of the necessary weatherproof gear and life jackets are provided. If you have an interest in sailing, they can teach you. The level 1 keel boat training is held in these really nice boats called 1720s. Definitely easy to learn on and exciting boats. I did my make up session in a squib boat which is smaller than the 1720s and what is used in the level 2 course. Boat are very easy to learn on and I look forward to future sailings. Due to bad weather one day, one of the days of sailing had to be rescheduled. They were very prompt at notification to everyone through phone and email. They also promptly rescheduled everyone, most within the next week. Very well run operation as far as this goes.

Not nice staff. A very expensive alternative and they do not teach the courses as well as the very…read morenearby Dun Laoghaire Powerboat School. I seriously would not recommend this club but in fact, I would avoid if I could. The staff are not very nice and seem to care more about themselves than others. They also don't offer as good a youth service as the nearby Irish Youth Sailing Club. The leaders turned the hot water off in the showers for me on purpose. This is no way to run a sailing club. Stay clear. Please. They are also rude to people in other clubs and have little to no respect for any property other than their own. They told kids from the Irish Youth Sailing Club that they were not allowed on the public steps. Please go somewhere else and you will thank me! It really is not the best place to and I can assure you that there are way better places than this and that this may seem an easy all rounder but do a bit more digging and find somewhere else for youth sailing I would certainly recommend the Irish Youth Sailing Clun iysc.net and for Powerboating the Dun Laoghaire Powerboat School. Adult sailing I would recommend the DMYC. Again please avoid this club!

Having grown up with amazing Australian beaches on my doorstep, I often long for a deserted sandy…read morebeach to escape to, to indulge my sand and surf addiction. Howth doesn't cut it, nor Dun Laoghaire, and Bray doesn't have the answer either. For me, the only Dublin beach that even goes halfway towards holding the answers to all of life's problems is Malahide. If you're lucky enough (go on a weekday!) you might even get the entire beach to yourself. There's nothing more enthralling than being alone with a vast expanse of beach infront of you, and being free to skip, dance, sing or scream, whatever floats your boat at the time. Malahide Beach is also good for a sit down. It offers a lovely vista out to Lambay Island, Howth and Island's Eye (depending on how far you walk, that is..) Also look on the ground.. there are some lovely shells for the finding if you look hard enough. From Malahide Beach you can take the coastal walk all the way to Portmarnock (but beware, it's 5km away so is no stroll through the park.) Malahide is definitely my pick of Dublin beaches.

I love this beach on my doorstep. The views are amazing across to other beaches such as Donabate…read more It's s short beach but links to portmarnock beach by footpath which is a great length for walking and running in the evening...... 5km each way. Unfortunately no swimming on malahide beach due to dangerous tides.