Bermuda Botanical Gardens

Bermuda Botanical Gardens

The Bermuda Botanical Gardens were inaugurated in 1898. The 35-acre landscaped park located in Paget parish, contains hundreds of flowers, shrubs and trees, including a vast collection of subtropical fruit, hibiscus, an aviary and Banyan trees.

The Garden has large glass houses with cacti and orchids along with formal gardens and lawns.

There is also an aromatic garden designed for blind visitors.

Bermuda Botanical Gardens

There is a Visitor Center in the garden area which is open from 9:30am to 3:30pm (Monday to Friday).

A free walking tour of the Botanical Gardens is offered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays starting at 10:30am, if the weather permits.

The walking tour starts from the Visitors Center and lasts for 90 minutes.

The Botanical Garden is part of Bermuda National Parks and is maintained by the government's Parks Department.

There are several sections in the garden. Towards the North Gate (Berry Hill Road), you will see cactus hillside that includes aloes and agaves with sword-shaped leaves. There are also Bermuda cedars and a Blue Garden having a beautiful blue foliage.

The Camden House is located at the Bermuda Botanical Gardens. It is designated as the official residence of Bermuda's Premiere and is an impressive colonial building with painted shutters and fretwork. Built in the early 1700s, Camden House is a great example of typical Bermudian architecture. It has a fine collection of art and antiques.

You can combine a visit to the Botanical Gardens with a free tour inside the Camden House.

If you are carrying your lunch basket, there are picnic tables around this area for you to relax in the shades and enjoy your lunch. Newly opened Homer's Cafe serves lunch baskets. It's located in the Masterworks Art Museum within the garden area.

Behind Camden House, there is a beautiful rose garden, and a kitchen garden showcasing many types of herbs and cut flowers. There is also an aviary here with peacocks, ducks and many other birds. Lawns stretch from here all the way towards South Road with matured trees like cedars and acacias. Some of the lawns are bordered with beds with seasonal flowers like lilies, freesias and dahlias.

The western section has palm gardens full of Bermuda palmettos, butterfly & maze gardens, and mammoth rubber & ficus trees. There is also a Sensory Garden for the blind. All the signs here are in Braille to help those who do not have vision. The sensory garden has rosemary, jasmine, and other scented flora with a fountain at the center.

In April, Bermuda Annual Exhibition takes place at the Botanical Garden for three days drawing thousands of people. It is like a country fair which is one of the island’s biggest events.

Double Fantasy Café and Gift Shop: Located inside the Bermuda Botanical Gardens Visitors Center, this air-conditioned eatery offers pastries, sandwiches, coffee, ice cream, cold drinks and such. With its renovated space and comfortable chairs, it provides a welcome respite from the sun on a warm day. The gift shop here stocks various garden inspired items including books on Bermuda, cedar souvenirs, candles, games, toys, floral stationery etc.

The restaurant and the gift shop is open from 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m, Monday - Friday.

How to reach Bermuda Botanical Gardens:

Take Berry Hill Road, at the roundabout you will find the entrance to Botanical Gardens. You will find the Visitor's Center near the Berry Hill Road entrance. There is ample parking space right outside. There are two other entrances: South Gate on South Road, and West Gate on Point Finger Road next to the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.

Address: 169 South Road, Paget parish, Bermuda.

Phone: 441/236-4201

Check out Tourist Map to see the location of Botanical Garden.

Bus routes: #1, 2 and 7.

Open Hours

The garden is open sunrise to sunset daily. There is a 90-min guided tour that departs from visitors center car park at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday (weather permitting).

There is no admission fee.

Check out Bermuda Gardens to know about all the wonderful parks, gardens and nature reserves in Bermuda.

Check out Bermuda Sightseeing for other top tourist attractions in Bermuda.

Check out Bermuda Walking Tours to explore the island on foot.

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