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Best of Bermuda: St. George, Hamilton, Scenic Drive & Shopping

Best of Bermuda: St. George, Hamilton, Scenic Drive & Shopping

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Location Bermuda (west End) WE1-100
Location Bermuda (west End) WE1-100
Location Bermuda (west End) WE1-100
Location Bermuda (west End) WE1-100
Duration time 5 hours

Easy Activity

Shopping Opportunities

Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.

This enchanted isle has so much to offer and so much to see, where do you start? This five-hour excursion is the perfect way to get acquainted with Bermuda and soak up some the island's most memorable sights, so don't forget your camera.

After boarding your air-conditioned your transportation, sit back and relax for a scenic drive that will take you from one end of Bermuda to the other. Along the way, your friendly guide will point out areas of interest and share his knowledge of the island with you. One of the first sights, while you drive through Somerset, will be Somerset Bridge, the world's smallest working drawbridge. The opening of the drawbridge measures only 32" and is just large enough to allow the mast of a sailboat to pass through. As your transportation drives over the bridge, you'll have marvelous views of Ely's Harbor.

Soon, you'll stop for your first photo opportunity at Gibbs Hill Lighthouse, the world's oldest cast iron lighthouse. Still in operation today, the lighthouse's powerful beam can be seen about 40 miles away. Check out the Queen's View; a plaque beside the lighthouse commemorates the spot where Queen Elizabeth II once stood and gazed out at the scenery when visiting in 1953. Back on your transportation, you'll continue on to Horseshoe Bay cliff top for a quick stop and a chance to marvel at the view of a beautiful crescent-shaped beach with pink sand and azure blue waters.

Your next destination is Hamilton, Bermuda's capital where you'll have 30 minutes to shop, take in the sights or grab a bite. Founded in 1790, the city still retains a decidedly colonial feel as evidenced by the charming pastel-hued buildings along Front Street. After returning to your transportation, you'll head out towards the enchanting town of St. George.

En route you'll pass by the beautiful Botanical Gardens, a 35-acre of green rolling hills with lush foliage of native palmetto trees, subtropical fruit garden and sensory garden for the blind. Then, you'll get a chance to stretch your legs with a stop at John Smith's Beach, a stretch of pristine pink sand that rolls to the crystal clear waters of St. John's Bay. Next, is St. George for a 30-minute stop. From the comfort of your transportation you'll see the wondrous sights of this 400-year-old town such as the renowned buildings that were built during the 17th to 19th centuries. The city has retained so much of its history that it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its "outstanding example of the earliest English urban settlement in the New World."

Relaxing in your transportation, you'll travel back to the ship along the same scenic route.

Points of interest

Gibb's Hill Lighthouse

Hamilton

St. George

Schedule

Special Notes

Vehicles are unable to accommodate wheelchairs. Tour route may vary depending on local traffic and congestion. Once participants join their tour, they will be required to complete a liability waiver.

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Location Bermuda (west End) WE1-100
Location Bermuda (west End) WE1-100
Duration time 5 hours

Easy Activity

Shopping Opportunities

Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.

This enchanted isle has so much to offer and so much to see, where do you start? This five-hour excursion is the perfect way to get acquainted with Bermuda and soak up some the island's most memorable sights, so don't forget your camera.

After boarding your air-conditioned your transportation, sit back and relax for a scenic drive that will take you from one end of Bermuda to the other. Along the way, your friendly guide will point out areas of interest and share his knowledge of the island with you. One of the first sights, while you drive through Somerset, will be Somerset Bridge, the world's smallest working drawbridge. The opening of the drawbridge measures only 32" and is just large enough to allow the mast of a sailboat to pass through. As your transportation drives over the bridge, you'll have marvelous views of Ely's Harbor.

Soon, you'll stop for your first photo opportunity at Gibbs Hill Lighthouse, the world's oldest cast iron lighthouse. Still in operation today, the lighthouse's powerful beam can be seen about 40 miles away. Check out the Queen's View; a plaque beside the lighthouse commemorates the spot where Queen Elizabeth II once stood and gazed out at the scenery when visiting in 1953. Back on your transportation, you'll continue on to Horseshoe Bay cliff top for a quick stop and a chance to marvel at the view of a beautiful crescent-shaped beach with pink sand and azure blue waters.

Your next destination is Hamilton, Bermuda's capital where you'll have 30 minutes to shop, take in the sights or grab a bite. Founded in 1790, the city still retains a decidedly colonial feel as evidenced by the charming pastel-hued buildings along Front Street. After returning to your transportation, you'll head out towards the enchanting town of St. George.

En route you'll pass by the beautiful Botanical Gardens, a 35-acre of green rolling hills with lush foliage of native palmetto trees, subtropical fruit garden and sensory garden for the blind. Then, you'll get a chance to stretch your legs with a stop at John Smith's Beach, a stretch of pristine pink sand that rolls to the crystal clear waters of St. John's Bay. Next, is St. George for a 30-minute stop. From the comfort of your transportation you'll see the wondrous sights of this 400-year-old town such as the renowned buildings that were built during the 17th to 19th centuries. The city has retained so much of its history that it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its "outstanding example of the earliest English urban settlement in the New World."

Relaxing in your transportation, you'll travel back to the ship along the same scenic route.

Points of interest

Gibb's Hill Lighthouse

Hamilton

St. George

Schedule

Special Notes

Vehicles are unable to accommodate wheelchairs. Tour route may vary depending on local traffic and congestion. Once participants join their tour, they will be required to complete a liability waiver.