Howth
Howth
Area guide
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Chemistry&art · CC0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Howth
Howth, at the end of the DART line on the north side of Dublin Bay, is a fishing harbour below Howth Head, with a cliff path around the headland and seafood on the pier.
Sights
The Howth Cliff Path, the harbour and the piers; on the way, North Bull Island and St Anne’s Park.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Chemistry&art · CC0 via Wikimedia CommonsEating
Mamó, in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide.
Go on a clear day.
Our advice: walk the cliff path, then eat by the harbour.
Why it's on our list
- Sights
- Eating
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Howth before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Howth are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest Luas and rail stops
- HowthRail700 m9 min walk
Key sights
- Dublin Airport13 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- National Gallery13 kmCar or taxi 42 min
- Trinity College13 kmCar or taxi 42 min
- St Stephen’s Green14 kmCar or taxi 43 min
- Christ Church14 kmCar or taxi 44 min
- Guinness Storehouse15 kmCar or taxi 47 min
- Kilmainham Gaol17 kmCar or taxi 51 min
- Phoenix Park18 kmCar or taxi 53 min
Main railway stations
- Connolly13 kmCar or taxi 39 min
- Heuston16 kmCar or taxi 48 min