Experience the Magic
of Dublin by Water

Boat Tours

Explore Dublin s scenic waterways with our unforgettable boat tours! Cruise along the River Liffey or Dublin Bay, taking in stunning city views and historical landmarks. Perfect for sightseeing, relaxation, and adventure, our tours offer a unique perspective of Dublin from the water. Book your journey today!

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Boat Tours

Dublin Bay

Per Person€37.50

Age7 Years +

Duration1.5 Hours

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Boat Tours

River Liffey

Per Person€45

Age7 Years +

Duration2 Hours

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Howth

Per Person€45

Age7 Years +

Duration2 Hours

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A scenic view of a boat tour on the water with people enjoying the ride, representing the story of Dublin Boat Tour

Our Story

Dublin Boat Tour is brought to you by the team from MarineServices.ie and the Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School and is the culmination of investment and planning since 2019 when the INSS launched Wasp the third in a series of licenced passenger RIBs, however, efforts to develop a new tourism activity were delayed due to the pandemic to build on the successful Corporate and Group Event RIB activities offered since 2015.

Since July 2023 the team have been working hard developing tours and perfecting the experience formally launching the activities are launched under the Dublin Boat Tour brand. Apart from offering high quality experiences to locals and visitors alike, this represents an ongoing commitment from the INSS and MarineServices.ie teams to develop long term, sustainable and year round activity on the water and the accompanying employment that goes with it!

About us

Why Choose Us

Qualified Skipper

Flexible Schedules

Comfortable Boats

Scenic Views

Family-Friendly

Diverse Tour Options

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Seasonal Tours

Bray Air Display

Per Person€45

Age7 Years +

Duration2.5 Hours

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New Year’s Eve Fireworks

Per Person€45

Age7 Years +

Duration1.5 Hours

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St Patrick’s Day

Per Person€35

Age7 Years +

Duration1.5 Hours

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Winter Light Tours

Per Person€45

Age7 Years +

Duration2.5 Hours

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Set Sail for Unforgettable Adventures

Winter Lights

There is no better way to embrace the festive spirit than embarking on a Christmas Rib Trip along the River Liffey!

Wild Life Adventure

Dublin Boat Tour will show you the scenery, wildlife and history of Dublin Bay and Dublin City from our fleet of licensed passenger RIBs.

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Group Events

We can offer various Group events like corporate, hen and stag parties and Birthday Parties.

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What Our Visitor Says

Brian K

August 18, 2025

Amazing tour of Dublin Bay with Heather, our guide for the day Wonderful tour of Dublin Bay with a super engaging, fun and kind guide, Heather. Perfect weather and day - couldn’t ask for better! Highly recommend this boat tour and getting to experience Dublin from the sea

MunsterMaeve

August 1, 2025

Fabulous experience Fabulous experience, captain was great, with lots of interesting stories. It was beautiful to see the coast from the sea. Kids loved it too.

barrakelly

July 10, 2025

Wednesday Evening Cruise Comfy padded seats on the slow cruise around the inner harbour with live historical commentary. Boat speeds up once out of the harbour en route to Dalkey Island. Seal sightings almost guaranteed. We had great weather and calm seas, but that's the luck of the draw! Nice activity. 90 minutes all in including safety briefing and returning of life jackets to the HQ

tara b

July 10, 2025

Summer evenings We had a wonderful summer’s evening with Dublin Boat Tours, lucky to catch the good weather. Departing from Dun Laoghaire, we cruised along the stunning coastline, taking in views of the 40 Foot, Dalkey Island, and more — all from the comfort of a lovely boat. It was great to see the area so lively and full of energy on a warm evening. Our skipper, Heather, was incredibly friendly and made everyone feel safe and welcome. A peaceful, scenic way to spend a few hours by the sea. Highly recommend it for locals and visitors alike — a real gem!

Liene P

July 1, 2025

Amazing Insider Experience of Dun Laoghaire waters If you had a Sailing boat or a jet ski - you would have the same experience as when touring on a Dublin Bay boat trip! You would enjoy all the must see areas from a boat -plus jump on splashing waves as if you were on a jet ski. The boat skipper really loves his job, and the receptionist is extremely nice and helpfull, too.

Rebecca Louise R

June 22, 2025

Unforgettable experience on the sea We had a wonderful experience on a beautiful sunny day with our guide Heather. We learned a lot about the area of dun Laoghaire and beyond and some historical information about some of the buildings and islands along the way. We highly recommend this tour. Was very good value as well.

Akesh G

May 19, 2025

Dublin Boat Tour honest feedback One of the best boat rides I've been on in Ireland (and trust me when I say this because I've been on many). Our skipper, Kenny, was a thorough expert man who gave us all the information about different islands and nature around. We did see several seals and he took us as close as possible to them (while fully respecting the marine animal). Overall, I still can't stop being in awe of the trip that day.Last but not the least, while I wouldn't advise carrying too much stuff as the boat is an RIB, there is space to keep your stuff and a cafe with toilet facilities as well. It's Ireland, and I fully trust the Irish, so didn't ask if they had lockers for keeping my bag (found it just the way I'd left).

NorthStar60153100032

May 5, 2025

Excellent It was a really good thrilling experience. Must recommended for sea lovers. Will be definitely visiting once again for this experience.

Toni G

February 23, 2025

Different from the norm. Highly recommend! Organised and very friendly staff. The experience itself was fun and insightful. It helped that the weather was great and got to see lots of seals. Igor given a gift card which I decided to use last minute and glad I did. Would recommend if visiting Dublin.