Howth Travel Guide
Dublin





Popular places to visit

Howth Harbour
Explore the waterfront of Howth Harbour and enjoy activities such as running in Dublin. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

St. Stephen's Green
Take a break in Dublin’s most popular public park with green lawns and flower beds, a stone bridge and statues, a swan-filled lake and a playground.

Trinity College
Walk the cobbled lanes of Ireland’s oldest university, alma mater to literary greats and home of the precious Book of Kells.

Guinness Storehouse
A tour of this pint-shaped hall in a historic brewery provides an intoxicating journey through the making of Ireland’s signature drink.

Croke Park
Croke Park in Dublin is so much more than an impressive sports stadium. “Croker”, as it is locally known, is in many ways is a bastion of Irish identity that protects the spirit of Gaelic games from forces seeking to dislodge it. If this all sounds a bit dramatic you should take the fantastic Croke Park Experience tour to get a very real sense of just how important and deeply ingrained the GAA and Gaelic games are to Ireland’s sense of itself.

Aviva Stadium
Watch a game of rugby or soccer and take a tour of the changing rooms and players’ tunnel to peek behind the curtain.
Things to do

Cliffs of Moher, Burren & Galway Day Tour From Dublin

Blarney, Rock of Cashel & Cahir Castles Day Tour From Dublin

Dublin: Guinness Storehouse Entry Ticket

City Sightseeing Dublin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Walking Tour

From Dublin: Half-Day Trip to Glendalough and Wicklow

Cliffs of Moher Wild Atlantic Way, The Burren and Galway City day tour
Top hotels in Howth

Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport
Wonderful wonderful location and beautiful hotel
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026

Marlin Hotel Stephens Green
Good location, relaxed environment, friendly staff. Did not use facilities but good breakfast too!
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026

Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin
Charming decor, great staff, clean modern rooms
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026

Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport Central
Great stay Thanks
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026

Clink i Lár
My locker was broken and was not able to be fixed so I didn’t have proper luggage storage during my stay when it was supposed to be included
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026

Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
Nice and central location; clean room. Good breakfast
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Howth

Dun Laoghaire
The abundant dining options and seaside views are top of the list for many visitors to Dun Laoghaire. A stop by The Forty Foot or Dun Laoghaire Harbour might round out your trip.

Sandymount
Sandymount is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Dublin Port and Dublin Bay while in the area.

Dublin Docklands
While visiting Dublin Docklands, you might make a stop by sights like Bord Gáis Energy Theatre and Grand Canal.

North Wall
While you're in North Wall, take in top sights like EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum or 3Arena, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Spencer Dock Station or Mayor Square - NCI Station.

Smotscourt
While visiting Smotscourt, you might make a stop by sights like Royal Dublin Society and RDS Main Arena.

Beggar's Bush
While visiting Beggar's Bush, you might make a stop by sights like Grand Canal and National Print Museum.
