Take a cruise around Dublin Bay

What? Scenic cruises from the quays of Dublin City along the coast - either north to Howth or south to Dun Laoghaire | Where? The cruises depart from Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2 | How to get there? It's a 30+ minute walk from the apartment or a roughly 20 minute trip (in total) by bus | Cost: Dublin City to Dun Laoghaire, €28 per person; Dublin City to Howth (via Dun Laoghaire), €38 per person | Tickets/booking: Get tickets here | Times? Departs from Dublin City at 11am, Tuesday to Sunday (April to September only)

Take a sightseeing boat trip from Dublin City to either Dun Laoghaire (a nice coastal town to the south of Dublin City) or Howth (a nice coastal village to the north of Dublin City) with Dublin Bay Cruises. Both locations are well worth visiting - the Dun Laoghaire cruise takes around an hour, while the Howth cruise takes around just over two hours. (Details below) In each case, you'll get spectacular views of the Dublin coastline and get to see the city from a completely different perspective - and possibly see seals along the way - as well as notable landmarks like Ireland's Eye, Howth Head, Dalkey Island, the Martello Tower, Baily Lighthouse and the rugged coastline of Howth Hill. 

From Dublin City, you have two options: 1) Dublin City to Dun Laoghaire, which costs €28 person and takes 60 minutes. This cruise departs at 11am, Tuesday to Sunday, and runs from April to September. Full details here, 2) Dublin City to Howth (via Dun Laoghaire), which costs €38 per person and takes 150 minutes. This cruise departs at 11am, Tuesday to Sunday, and runs from April to September. Full details here.