The Sea Tour to the Forty Foot Baths
This is a gentle stroll through one of the most beautiful parts of Dublin that will make you feel like a Dubliner, not a tourist.
It's just 20 minutes from the city by train but a different world here.
The Sea tour goes through four coastal villages that are Dublin's seaside playground. You'll see locals swim, sail, paddle board, sauna or just walk the dog along the seafront. This is a very relaxing walk with coffee & ice cream stops along the way.
It's just 20 minutes from the city by train but a different world here.
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What You'll See
1.Seapoint
We meet at Seapoint train station. Seapoint lives up to its name. You can dip your toes in the water as soon as you get off the train. We walk along the lovely sea path and look out for the seals who warm up on the rocks. You'll see the real icon of Dublin, the Poolbeg Chimneys.
2.Dún Laoghaire
Dún Laoghaire is where Dubliners used to holiday in Victorian times. Today it's a vibrant seaside town full of restaurants & cafes.
It's a lovely stroll along Dún Laoghaire's promenade as we pass the 600 yachts moored here and watch the ships sail past to the Port of Dublin.
Dun Laoghaire's Piers get more than 1 million walkers every year, probably the bait of the ice cream shop at the end is what gets them out there.
The People's Park is gorgeous. A Victorian era park where you half expect to see people wearing period clothes. The park is a bloom of colorful flowers & fountains. Come on a Sunday for its food market.
3.Sandycove
Sandycove's houses are old, beautiful and on the seafront. We play 'Guess The House Price' as we walk towards the cove that gives the village its name.
Sandycove is another popular swimming spot complete with lifeguards and I always enjoy their chalk board with the sea temperature on it. Don't worry, there's a sauna where the swimmers can avoid hypothermia.
4.The Forty Foot
The Forty Foot is Dublin's most famous swimming area. Dubliners have been swimming here for 250 years. We'll watch as they dive into the Irish Sea and shiver as they come out. It is always my guests favorite stop on the tour.
5.James Joyce Museum
Joyce is Ireland's most famous writer and his museum is in a Napoleanic era defensive Martello tower. You can go up its spiral staircase to the roof and have views out over all of Dublin Bay.
6.Glasthule
I like to bring visitors here because it's not a tourist spot, it's just a local Dublin village. A lovely village though & I'll point out the five things that are in every village in Ireland, big or small, city or rural.
We end the tour at the train stations here but I suggest you stay afterwards to lunch in Cavistons Food Emporium.
The Perfect Dublin Day Trip
Here is an itinerary to turn this into a half or full day trip from Dublin.
9:30am: Take train to Seapoint
10am: Our walking tour starts
12pm: Lunch in Glasthule village
1pm: Take the Goat Boat. More below about this!
3pm: Have a drink overlooking the sea
4pm: Take the train back to town
Tour Details
This is the easiest of all my walks. It's flat with lots of benches. We can even shorten it to 3km if you prefer to walk less.
- Duration: 2 hours
- Walking Tour Distance: 5km
- Cost: €150 for up to 4 people €25/additional person.
- Private tours only.
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The Goat Boat
I have to give a special mention for the Goat Boat. I've done nearly everything there is to do in Dublin and this boat tour along the sea from Dún Laoghaire is the best experience I have done in all of Dublin. Do this after my walking tour & see this gorgeous part of Ireland from land and sea!
Stay Here
I highly recommend basing yourself in Dún Laoghaire for your time in Dublin. You'll get the best of both worlds. Sea and nearby city. There's two excellent hotels here, the Royal Marine & The Haddington
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