Sightseeing Tours in Bermuda

Introduction

Taking a sightseeing tour is a good way to see a lot in a short time for a reasonable price. On a tour, since everything has been arranged and planned for you, you will spend more time actually enjoying what Bermuda has to offer, and less time planning details while on your vacation. There are all sorts of tours available in Bermuda, for all sorts of interests and abilities.

You can create your own private tour with the help of a taxi driver. Taxi drivers in Bermuda are pretty knowledgeable, of course, since they live there, but also can give you insight on Bermuda that you might not otherwise get on a packaged tour. The taxis with a blue card in the window are the ones that have been certified as tourist specialists. They'll go where you want and when you want, for about US$36 for up to four people. If you have a group of 5 or six, you'll be charged more. If you book a tour through an agent, shop around before you go by gathering brochures. Some agents specialize in certain areas, so if you have a particular type of tour in mind, shop around. Check out this sampling of different types of tours you can take while on vacation in Bermuda.

Walking Tours

Island inhabitants are avid walkers and joggers and there are clubs that offer organized walks through trails promoting visitor participation. One local group of eco-heritage enthusiasts, the Rock Ramblers, organizes a walking expedition, with commentary, the first Sunday of each month, and anyone can join in. You get to explore Bermuda, meet locals, and learn something new. It's free, but they like donations.

If you like a theme to your walking tour, you can take a walking tour through Bermuda Lectures & Tours, which has walking tours all over Bermuda. They focus on history and architecture for the most part, and last around an hour and a half.

As long as we're on the subject of walking tours, you can easily create your own walking tour using the Railway Trail which roams all over Bermuda. Bermuda's railway system was built in 1931 but didn't even last 20 years, and most of it has been abandoned but not developed or destroyed. This makes it an ideal jogging, walking, horseback riding and cycling route for anyone. There are some breaks in the trail, such as in Hamilton, but it's basically 21 miles of car-free trail for you to use free of charge. One caveat: some parts of the Railway Trail allow scooters.

Tours in and around the Ocean

Claiming that no swimming ability is needed and people can wear their glasses, contact lenses or even get their hair wet, Bermuda Hartley's Undersea Walk is a lovely adventure. His tour, departing from his base at the Watford Bridge Wharf in Sandy’s Parish and Bell Diving departing from the Royal Naval Dockyard and taking guests on undersea walks for over 50 years, are the most popular tours exploring the wonders beneath the sea, walking underwater and surrounded by coral formations.

Other popular water tours and charters for hiring your own boat include Blue Water Safari Tours, Fantasea Bermuda, Sea Venture Watersports, Sail Bermuda, Windjammer Watersports, Blue Water Divers and Watersports, Boating and sailing at Pompano Beach Club, Watersports Centre, Blue Hole Water Sports, besides some of the above, or diving at Triangle Diving, Dive Bermuda, Fantasea Bermuda, and Blue Water Divers and Watersports.

Look for glass-bottom boat tours, sunset cruises, and any of the multitude of sightseeing cruises available from Hamilton or St. George's.