Belfast Causeway Tours

Private driver-guided tours of Northern Ireland

Belfast Causeway Tours runs private, chauffeur-driven sightseeing tours in Northern Ireland, mostly between Belfast and the North Antrim Coast. It operates its own vehicles and driver guides rather than reselling other companies' tours: the About page says founder Brian Sloan invested "into a digital platform and a fleet of vehicles" and "personally oversees the condition of each vehicle and the readiness of every driver." The business address is 8 Loughgall Gardens, Newtownabbey, BT37 0JY, and the footer credits First Class Chauffeur Services NI.

The homepage says it specializes "in private tours of Northern Ireland's breathtaking North Antrim Coast, showcasing iconic destinations such as the Giants Causeway, the Dark Hedges, Carrick-a-Reed Rope Bridge, Dunluce Castle, and more," alongside a full-day Belfast city tour and transfers "especially to and from Belfast."

According to the About page, Brian Sloan founded the company in 2010 and relaunched it after the Covid pandemic shut down tourism. It says "Our driver guides are fully insured, DVLA certified, hold the required NI driving licenses, and have passed comprehensive background checks."

The set tours

The site lists its packages as Tour One to Tour Six: Top 5 Sights of Northern Ireland's North Coast; The Giants Causeway & North Antrim Coast 7-Hour Tour; The Giants Causeway & North Antrim Coast 9-Hour Tour; Game Of Thrones & The Stones Full-Day Tour; Private Belfast City Sightseeing Tour; and a Private Shore Excursion for Cruise Ships, which the menu calls "The Ulitmate Shore Excursion."

The Game of Thrones tour runs "approx 8 hours" along the coast. Its numbered itinerary starts at Carrickfergus Castle, then Ballygally Castle (Door No. 9), Glenarm and Steenson's Jewellers, "renowned for crafting jewellery for Game of Thrones," Glenarm Castle Barbican, Carnlough Harbour ("known as the Braavos Canal in the show"), Runestone, Cushendun and McBride's Bar (Door No. 8), the Cushendun Caves, the Fullerton Arms Hotel (Door No. 6), Ballintoy Harbour, Larrybane, the Giant's Causeway, Dunluce Castle and finally The Dark Hedges, "the iconic King's Road in the show." Guests can wear costumes from the company's collection for photos, and the page says the tour also works for people who have never seen the series. Along the way it describes Ballygally Castle as "believed to be the oldest inhabited building in Ireland," Ballintoy Harbour as the Iron Islands, Larrybane as "the base camp of King Renly," and Dunluce Castle as "the seat of House Greyjoy." The day ends with the drive home "via the motorway."

The Belfast city tour is "a full-day comprehensive exploration of Belfast's key landmarks approx 7 hours." It takes in St George's Market ("weekends only"), City Hall, the Crown Bar, the International Wall murals, the Bobby Sands Mural, Clonard Monastery, the Peace Wall, Shankill Road and its murals, Crumlin Road Jail, Belfast Castle, St Anne's Cathedral and the Titanic Area. The page describes the city's murals as an "open-air gallery" and the Peace Wall as "a symbol of both division and aspiration."

The About page also mentions golf tours to any course and Causeway Tours along what it calls one of "the worlds most beautiful scenic coastal roads" through the towns and villages of County Antrim, a ranking it credits to Lonely Planet, to "Northern Irelands 8th wonder of the world and its only UNESCO World Heritage Site."

How the day works

Every tour is private and can be changed. The homepage says "many of our customers are delighted when we plan and transport them to the sights and attractions of Northern Ireland that they choose to visit," and suggests combinations such as "The Giant's Causeway with the Dark Hedges on the way, or the Titanic Building and everything Belfast has to offer." Both the city and Game of Thrones pages invite requests for a personalized quote.

On mobility, the Game of Thrones FAQ says: "Yes, we can provide wheelchair-accessible vehicles on request and there is as much or as little walking as you wish." It adds that "during peak hours, a bus runs to and from the Giant's Causeway stones at an additional cost of £1," and that "One or two of the locations might be difficult for those with walking issues."

Reviews on the site, chosen by the company, describe pickups and custom timing. One guest says Brian "was early for pickup and actually extended the tour so everyone in our group could experience what they wanted to see," and took photos at every stop. A cruise passenger writes that the driver "adjusted our tour to what we wanted to do, in the allotted time we had on shore by the cruise line," from booking "to drop off back at the port."

Booking and awards

Booking starts with a "Check Availability" or "Book Now" button, a contact form, or direct contact on +44(0)7732 961974, WhatsApp +44 (0)7802 902296, or info@belfastcausewaytours.com. The contact form asks guests to agree to the company's Terms & Conditions, which sit on a separate page.

The blog reports that the Top 100 Businesses Awards named the company Best Private Sightseeing Tours, Belfast 2026, and another post headlines a "Double Success in 2025." The About page says it has "gained the trust of several multinational firms and entities in the tourism sector," without naming them.

What the site leaves open, and who it suits

The site does not publish prices for any tour, deposit terms, or a cancellation policy on the tour pages. It does not say how many passengers each vehicle takes, which languages the guides speak, or how pickup works for guests staying outside Belfast. The difference between the 7-hour and 9-hour Causeway tours is not explained in the overview, and the shore excursion's timing guarantee back to the ship is not stated.

It does make clear what it is: a Belfast-based private driver-guide service with fixed itineraries it is happy to bend, a detailed Game of Thrones route, a mural-focused city day, and wheelchair-accessible vehicles on request. That suits couples, families and small groups who want the Causeway coast or Belfast without a coach tour, and cruise passengers with limited time ashore. Travelers who want a seat on a shared coach tour are not the market here; this is a private-car service from start to finish.