Bermuda Tours & Excursions

You are possibly planning a short vacation in the island, and want to ensure that you are dead right in choosing the best possible tours in Bermuda.

Well, there are a few questions to be answered before you know that you have actually chosen the best tours in the island.

Would you like to walk and explore? Or prefer an island tour by bus, taxi... or take a boat tour? Or may be do a bit of everything and experience the best of all that the island can offer.

Some more points to ponder... when you go on to explore the island, do you prefer the off-beat tracks, or the places with deep heritage and history? Or like to enjoy the lovely beaches, landscapes and visit some of the most popular tourist attractions in Bermuda?

Depending on what you love and how you want to best spend your precious time in the island, you will need to carefully choose your tours. We have been coming to Bermuda since ages, and tried to get the flavor of the island in every possible way. The tours that I have suggested below, are the ones we have ourselves undertaken, and some of them many times.

While some are guided tours and have fees, many of them are self-guided free Bermuda tours and excursions that we have designed after years of exploration. I have categorized them under different heads like self guided, walking, by boat, by taxi or bus, and some by mixed modes. Check out the links to see the details of the tours.

Self Guided Tours by Public Transports

Bermuda after all is a tiny island. If you want to explore and visit the places of interest on your own, you can use the convenient & regular public transports like the bus and ferry services to easily get around the island. This is one of the cheapest ways of visiting the places and enjoying the top attractions. However, you will need to know which are those places, how can you get to those places easily in shortest possible time and ensure coverage as much as possible during the limited time of your vacation.

Don't worry... having been to the island over the past many years, we have ourselves designed several self guided tours of the island using public transports. Some are half day and some are full day tours & excursions giving different flavors of the island and would cater to wide range of individual interests. Check out Self Guided Tours by Public Transports to know about them and what you can expect.

Bermuda Boating & Sailing Tours

The Bermuda boat tours take you to places where you can see some stunning corals, shipwrecks and spectacular marine life through glass bottom views. Some also combine offshore snorkeling and other water sports along with such boat tours.

There are other options like sunset and dinner cruises, and those that show you famous homes & hideaways along the shoreline. Other than scheduled boat trips, you can also charter a private boat. Check out Bermuda Boat Tours to know about our favorite boating & sailing tours and what you can expect out of them.

Bermuda Tours by Bus, Vans,

Train Trolley, Duck Tour Etc

If you are in a group, a guided bus tour in Bermuda might be the right solution for you. There are operators who also conduct private tours on minibuses and vans in Bermuda. They usually have guides on board, or the driver himself may be the guide.

There are also some strange vehicles that move on the roads that are unique to Bermuda. There is a train like vehicle that runs on wheels, takes you around the dockyard, Hamilton City and other places with a running audio commentary. And there is a tour that offers an amphibious vehicle. It moves on both land and sea, and therefore serves as a bus and also a boat (also known as Duck Tour).

Check out Bermuda Tours By Bus & Other Road Vehicles to know about all such options of touring the island.

Bermuda Tours by Taxi

Private island tours of Bermuda by taxis can be a great option if you are in a small group. Bermuda taxis can accommodate 4 to 6 persons depending on their size. Some of the taxi drivers are certified tour guides and specialize on island tours. They usually operate on hourly rates. If you consider per person cost for such tours along with time flexibility, it can be a great option of going around the island. Check out Bermuda Taxi Tours for complete information. There are no car rentals in Bermuda. So private tours in a rented car is not possible.

Bermuda Walking Tours & Hiking

If you love to walk, that's probably the best way to enjoy Bermuda's nature, the nooks & crannies, the landscapes & the coastline, and explore the culture & history of the island. But keep in mind that during summer, the weather in Bermuda can become warm and very humid. So long walks in such conditions can be exhausting unless you are a seasoned walker.

Check out the Walking Tours of Bermuda to know about my select trails and walking routes in Bermuda, some of which are guided tours, but mostly self guided. They are designed to give you the best possible hiking options in the island.

Visit Bermuda Activities to know about all the activities in the island.

Visitors' Reviews & Comments

Kathleen Catalano (January 2013)

I have been reviewing your site (great information!) and I am a first time traveler to Bermuda. I will be bringing my 91 year old mother with me on a trip that she has wanted to do for many years and would like to make this trip memorable. Obviously there are some restrictions that I have to deal with due to her age. She is mobile but walking a great deal can be an issue. I saw where you list some carriage rides that might be a great

option to show her around the island. We will be one Royal Caribbean and I believe we will be docking at Kings Wharf? Wasn't sure if there are any carriage rides in this particular area that I can go with her so she can enjoy some of the island. Any suggestions you have would be MOST appreciated. You have a great site and very good information for someone who has never visited the island. Best regards,

Raj(bermuda-attractions.com) January 2013

Hi Kathleen, Horse carriage rides are available in the dockyard area where your cruise ship docks (as well as in Hamilton & St. George). You will need to walk a short distance from the ship pier to the carriage. Marquis Ranch offers such carriage rides - they have a 30 minute ride to take you around the historic buildings and fort areas of the dockyard and also one hour ride to additionally cover the neighborhood island areas including parks, bays and residential areas. Check out Bermuda Horse Carriage Rides for more information and contact details.

Couple of other options that you may consider:

1. Duck tour ... this is an amphibious vehicle ... a bus which also becomes a boat. so you will be able to see several areas or Bermuda Western Parishes both from land and water. The tour leaves from the dockyard area. You can book the tour from the Visitors Information Center at the dockyard. Check out Bermuda Duck Tour for details.

2. The Train Trolley Ride ... a mini train which runs on road and covers the dockyard & nearby area with running audio commentary. You get to know about the places you visit and the history behind them. Visit Bermuda Train Trolley Rides for details. Note: The website of the train trolley company is not working at present. So you can only buy the tickets when you reach the island.

Patricia Gauthier

A perfect guided tour in Bermuda: A reader of this website designed her guided tours in Bermuda from the recommendations of this website. Find out about her experience

Elizabeth Bryant

My husband and I will be arriving on the Norwegian Dawn on 9/9/12. We have 3 things we would like to do while visiting. We want to see the beauty of the island, we would like to spend several hours at a beach and we would like a glass bottom boat excursion. My questions are:

Should we book through Norwegian or are comparably priced tours available to book at the Dockyard when we dock? Is US currency accepted on the island? And…most importantly, based on your expertise…what do you recommend? Finally…This is a great site. Thank you!

Raj(bermuda-attractions.com)

Hi, Booking directly with a tour operator in the island should be cheaper compared to the cruise line offered excursions. However, during the high season (as in September), most of the reputed tour operators get fully booked. So try to contact them before you leave and check out the availability.

For boating tours, visit Bermuda Boat Tours for some of my recommended tours. Choose the one that best suits you (I have given their contact information there). For other types of tours including island tours by minibus, check out Bermuda Bus Tours.

Both Unique Vacations and Byways minibus tours are great. However Byways have recently gone through ownership change and the tour design has changed and now covers both ends of the island (east & west). U.S. Currency is accepted everywhere (except in buses). So no need to convert into Bermudian currency.

Georgia Merrick

We are coming in April 22-29th. I am wondering if there are any programs that offer a look at gardens or Bermuda cooking?

Raj(bermuda-attractions.com)

Hi, There are several options for Garden Tours in Bermuda. The Garden Club of Bermuda organizes garden tours on request. There may be a minimum group size requirement. You can write to Felicite Davidson at fmdavidson@yahoo.com to get further information. There is a free guided 90-minute tour of Botanical Garden offered on certain days of the week. Check out Botanical Garden for details. There is another guided tour available for the gardens at Waterville followed by visit to the Paget Marsh. Check out Paget Marsh for details.

As for Bermuda Cooking, there is a festival known as Bermuda Gourmet Getaway which is held annually in the island. Renowned International and Bermudian chefs participate and prepare exotic dishes that you can sample and taste. Over the last couple of years the timings of this festival has changed. Check out Bermuda Gourmet Getaway for details and write to them if you need further information.

Amy Meadows

My husband and I will be cruising to Bermuda for the first time in June. We only get one full day in Bermuda and were thinking about following one of your excursions (the one that visits two beaches, a lighthouse, and ends in Kings Warf, where we'll be docked). My main question is regarding how up to date your website is. You are very specific with the bus numbers and ferries, just wanted to make sure that your bus schedules are still accurate enough for us to follow. Being new to Bermuda and having only one day to explore, we didn't want to spend it getting lost on the islands. Thanks for your help and website. It's given us a lot of wonderful ideas and information.

Raj/bermuda-attractions.com

Hi, while I try to keep my site updated, bus & ferry timings can change. However, the routes (the numbers) that I have mentioned are good. I would recommend that you check the Bermuda Government Bus & Ferry schedules to know the exact timings and also confirm the routes. You will find the government site links for bus & ferries from the following pages:

1. Bermuda Bus Information

2. Bermuda Ferry Service

Pankaj

We are group of 40 Indo-American Seniors visiting Bermuda by NCL cruise from 26-28 Sept,12. Is it possible to book in advance tours covering all major attractions through very reliable source at most competitive price?

Raj/bermuda-attractions.com

Hi, For large group tours by bus, contact Beeline Transport. Check out the following link for some details and contacts: Bermuda Tours by Bus & Road Vehicles

Tracy Maurer

Greetings, I have a group coming in May on cruise. There is a small group of 15 or so that want to take a 3 hours tour around the island ( private and not thru the cruiseline). I also have group coming on cruise in August. They are requiring a few tours on island there are 51 persons can you advise if this is something that you do, and if not can you advise who could do this. Thank you for your help

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com)

Hi, You can check out Bermuda Tours & Excursions to get information about the tour operators in Bermuda, both bus & boat tours. You have not mentioned what kind of tours you are looking for. By the way, we don't ourselves conduct any tours. For large groups, there are shuttle companies offering tours on buses with larger capacity.

Suzy

Good morning, We are looking for a company that can offer us (around 20 people: family & friends) a bus tour with a French guide: departure from the ship at King's wharf, take us to Crystal caves(a short stop at the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse, no climbing). After we want also a French guided tour of St-George, see the St-Peter church, his cemetery and maybe the Fort St. Catherine. We contacted bermudatoursmanagement but it doesn't seem to be working with them...we get only questions, no suggestions, no prices.... We tried also bermudatriangletours but never got any reply. Do you have any suggestion? It would be very appreciated..... Thank you in advance for your help.

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com)

Hi, You can try Beeline Transport. They offer all sorts of group tours. Call them up directly and talk to them. Check out Bermuda Tours by Bus & Road Vehicles for contact info.

Hugh O'Donnell

Hi Raj, my mum and dad are visiting the island and would like to get a tour - but they are not keen to just join a taxi. plus dad is not that keen on walking - say a mile or so. Are there any scheduled tours they can join? thanks

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com)

Hi, There are scheduled mini bus tours organized by operators like Unique Vacations, Byways etc. They provide guides and their tour cost usually includes all admission fees. Check out Bermuda Bus Tours to get more details about these tours.

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