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 top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this walkable area.
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.
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.
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.
Dublin Port
Explore the waterfront in Dublin with a trip to Dublin Port. You can enjoy the bars while in the area.
Things to do
Dublin Open-Top Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Tour with Live Guides
Activity Kilkenny-Wicklow Mountains-Glendalough
Dublin: Forge a Silver Ring Workshop - 2 Locations
Full Day Tour to Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough and Kilkenny
Glendalough, Wicklow, Kilkenny and Sheep Dog Demonstration
The Gravedigger Ghost Bus Tour
Top hotels in Howth
Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport
Good
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin
Good sized room with nice amenities, clean and comfortable. We loved the style of the hotel and lobby gathering spaces. Easy walking distance to restaurants, groceries, shopping, pubs and tourist sights at a great price.
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
Marlin Hotel Stephens Green
Clean rooms, very helpful and friendly staff. Lived that they had laundry facilities which was an added benefit. Food was great at the restaurant. Rooms are very small. By far the smallest of the 4 hotels we stayed in all over Ireland. Neighborhood was fantastic too!
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport Central
Enjoyed our stay
Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026
Arlington Hotel O'Connell Bridge
Hotel is located in a very busy area of downtown Dublin. While it gives easy access to lots of attractions, it makes arriving and parking tricky. They offer validated parking, just be aware certain garages are not open 24/7 (in case of early flight for example). We were pleasantly surprised by how ...
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
Handy location.
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Howth
Clontarf
Travellers come to Clontarf for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Clontarf Castle and St Anne's Park while you're in town.
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.
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.
Beggar's Bush
While visiting Beggar's Bush, you might make a stop by sights like Grand Canal and National Print Museum.
Grand Canal Dock
If you're spending some time in Grand Canal Dock, Bord Gáis Energy Theatre and Grand Canal are top sights worth seeing.
