Giant’s Causeway Private Driving Tour With Hometown Tours Belfast

I have done alot of tours and this tour with Steven was the absolute best! He was in touch with us immediately, made sure we were doing what we wanted. He picked us up at the cruise terminal on time. His knowledge of the Belfast area was expert. We went to the Titanic Area, the Giants Causeway, to the rope Bridge and to a pub! We went to many other places, those were just the highlights. We went to a distillery and even showed us the best way to do a tasting! He got us back to the cruise terminal with plenty of time to spare. Our tour lasted 8 hours and was fantastic. If you want a safe private tour that YOU make your own..choose this tour. You will not be disappointed!!

My wife and I had an amazing day tour with Steven who was professional, insightful, and knew all the best tips to enhance our visit to Northern Ireland. We had a memorable experience because of him and would highly recommend to anyone seeking a tour.

This was the best excursion we ever could have hoped for! Steven was a fantastic tour guide. We were traveling on a cruise and he picked us up at the port at the time promised. He .messaged us before the tour and wanted to know what we were looking forward to experience on the tour. He has a wealth of knowledge about Belfast and its history. We will never forget 8 hours we spent with him!

Our family spent two full days touring Northern Ireland with Steven from Hometown Tours Belfast—one exploring Belfast’s political history and the other traveling along the Causeway Coast. He was knowledgeable, personable, flexible and genuinely committed to making our visit memorable. We could not recommend him more highly. Our Belfast tour included the Falls Road, political murals and memorials, the peace walls and Sinn Féin headquarters. Steven offered a balanced, thoughtful and deeply human perspective on the Troubles and the ways they continue to shape the city. He handled a complicated subject with sensitivity and brought Belfast’s history to life in a way no guidebook could. The following day, Steven took us along the spectacular Northern Irish coast. Our itinerary included Carrickfergus Castle, Gleno Waterfall, picturesque seaside villages, the Giant’s Causeway and a view of Royal Portrush Golf Club. It was a relaxing and memorable day that gave us a wonderful appreciation of the Northern Irish countryside. Steven was exceptionally easy to work with. He collected us from our hotel, tailored both days around our interests, dropped us off wherever was most convenient and took excellent photographs of our family along the way. He is a clear and engaging storyteller, so we never missed any of the history or local knowledge he shared. What impressed us most was how far Steven went beyond his role as our guide. We were also helping our son move into university housing at Queen’s University Belfast, and Steven essentially became our local concierge. He coordinated additional drivers for the move, recommended excellent restaurants and even checked in with us after our tours had ended. He truly cared about making our entire stay a success. If you are looking for a knowledgeable, easy-going and accommodating private guide, do not hesitate to request Steven. He gave our family an exceptional introduction to Belfast, the Causeway Coast and this very special part of the world.

Steven was very professional, knowledgeable and personable. We loved hearing the inside knowledge about Belfast from a native, as well as the fascinating scenery of the Giants Causewsy! An unforgettably wonderful experience with Steven and Home Land Tours.

Steven was a wonderful guide. We had a fantastic day. Steven was very flexible and gave us lots of information. He designed the tour to suit our interests. I would 100% recommend this tour

My wife and I opted to go with Steven at Hometown Tours Belfast for our first visit to Northern Ireland. Originally I planned to rent a car and drive the coast on our own. I’m so glad I went with Steven instead. He is a great guide. Friendly, knowledgeable and super professional. He adjusted our route to avoid incoming rain and it worked out perfectly. Definitely a great value overall.

We had the absolute best day with Steven! We did a full day private ship excursion seeing the Northern coast and Giant’s Causeway and he went above and beyond with being informative and helpful and he seriously treated us like royalty. We could not believe how much he was able to fit in for our time on shore and he was also incredibly intuitive and added things onto the agenda that would specifically interest us, like seeing a golf course and a waterfall. So thoughtful and such a hard worker! My husband and I and our two teenagers had such a spectacular day learning about and seeing this gorgeous part of the country!

3 of us were picked from our hotel in a great sized people carrier and from the off we were regaled with tales and history of Belfast before we headed off up the coast for a fantastic tour through Carrickfergus and along the Antrim Coast Road from Larne through to Cushendall with lots of stops along the way to see the sights (and Scotland!) with an excellent stop off at the Harbourview Hotel and it’s amazing Whiskey! Then over to Ballycastle and a fish and chip stop before heading to the amazing Giants Causeway. The rain didn’t dampen our enthusiasm and a stop at the Dark Hedges on the route home topped off an excellent day trip! Steven was an excellent tour guide / host / driver/ purveyor of knowledge and was happy to stop where we wanted to see and gave us loads of good info and knowledge about all things Northern Ireland (and beyond!) 11/10!!

Informative, included many highlights of Antrim, stops for coffee, lunch, and Bushmills. Giants Causeway is well worth the trip, as is the hanging rope bridge.

Best decision ever! We hired Hometown Tours to take our party of 4 on a private tour of the Antrim Coast, Giants Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge, and a few key locations from Game of Thrones GOT. Absolutely Stunning! Steven was amazing and very knowledgeable. He even adjusted the route to view a beautiful waterfall and the US Army Rangers museum. We had a coffee break in the morning at a lovely bakery in Ballycastle and our lunch stop in Bushmill was delicious. This trip exceeded our expectations.

Most highly recommend! Having Steven as a tour guide felt like having a buddy showing us his favorite places. I am now spoiled for any sort of group tour. On this private tour in a comfortable mini van we’d stop wherever we wanted. Steven would give us options, and best of all joined us at the attractions to tell stories and answer questions and take our pictures rather than sitting in the car. If you’re brave do the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge, and the Giant’s Causeway must be seen to be believed. Absolutely fabulous day in Ireland!

Stunning scenery and interesting stories. Steven was an exceptional guide, can highly recommend

We booked with Steven for a causeway tour in February as part of our Ireland trip, Steven was accommodating to our needs, knowledgeable, and went over and above to make our tour an incredible experience. He was punctual, attentive, and made sure that we got back to our hotel in Belfast in plenty of time to catch our dinner reservations (and gave us some great pub recommendations nearby)! We actually ended up booking with him for another day to do his Best of Belfast tour which I'd also highly recommend! Overall a fantastic experience and you won't be disappointed!

Steven was great, very knowledgeable, good company & tailored the tour to our group. Would definitely book another tour with him next time we’re in Belfast & highly recommend anyone to book with him, you’ll not be disappointed.

Over the decades, we've met many tours, guides, and leaders around the world, but in Steve Patterson, we truly found a guide (and a warm person) who sublimely showed us the many wonderful things to do in Belfast and the North Coast. Clear explanations, humor, always on time, and inspiring: we can truly call him a true specialist. To our friend Steven: thank you so much for that unforgettable day, and we'll make a wonderful report of it in Belgium. With love, Mario De Wilde, travel journalist from Bruges, Belgium, and also his husband Sofie, Jenny, and Johan

We had an excellent day with our driver Steven Patterson. He was very informative, polite, and an outstanding driver. He really made our day with a lasting experience that we can remember forever. From day one he has been reaching out to us to ensure we had the itinerary that suited us best. Even with the yellow weather alert he was checking the weather to ensure we were safe and able to see what was important to us. Steven adapted our schedule based on the changing weather and were able to catch all the key sites we had hoped to see. Thank you , John and Kellie