11 Things to Do in St. George's, Bermuda

The best things to do in St. George's are free: stand in King's Square, climb the steps to St. Peter's Church for a US$2 donation, and walk round the Unfinished Church. Add the Globe Museum (US$5), Fort St. Catherine (US$7, weekdays) and a swim at Tobacco Bay. From the Dockyard, the Orange ferry takes you there in 45 minutes, May to October.

St. George's sits at the far east end of the island. The Bermuda shore excursions that stop there give it between 10 minutes and two and a half hours. Here is how to spend that time, what each sight costs, when it opens, and which tour gives you the most of it.

What are the best things to do in St. George's?

The Town of St. George was founded in 1612, and UNESCO has listed it, with its forts, as a World Heritage Site since 2000. These are the eleven things worth your time, in the order most visitors meet them.

1. King's Square, the town centre, free.
2. The ducking stool on Ordnance Island, from 30 March to 30 October.
3. St. Peter's Church, a US$2 donation, Monday to Saturday.
4. The roofless church above St. Peter's, free to walk round.
5. The Globe Museum, US$5 for adults.
6. Town Hall and Pilot Darrell's House, a short walk from the square.
7. Fort St. Catherine, US$7, weekdays only.
8. Tobacco Bay, a sheltered cove for a swim and a snorkel.
9. Alexandra Battery and its 1860s gun.
10. The Martello Tower at Ferry Reach, from outside.
11. Carter House Museum on St. David's, one bus ride away.

For the sights at the other end of the island, see our things to do across Bermuda. The Bermuda map shows how far the town is from the ships at the Dockyard.

Which tours stop in St. George's?

If you would rather not plan the day yourself, the difference between these tours is how long they give you in town, and what else the day holds.

The shops, sights and shores drive, $79, only drives past St. George's without stopping. The tours that do stop there refund in full up to 24 hours before you start.

1. Start in King's Square

King's Square is the town centre, the Bermuda Tourism Authority's "historic hub", and the place to get your bearings. The Town Crier works here, and the annual New Year's Eve Onion Drop happens in the square.

If your time is short, stay close to the square. The Titan island drive stops here for 35 minutes, which is enough for the square and the steps to St. Peter's. The St. George's Visitor Services Centre is at 25 York Street, open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm; ask there for the day's events.

2. Watch the ducking stool on Ordnance Island

On Ordnance Island, the Town Crier runs the ducking stool reenactments. In 2026 they run from 30 March to 30 October. The Town Crier may invite a volunteer to take a seat, so decide in advance whether that is you.

The history walk spends 15 minutes on Ordnance Island, so you see it with a guide even on a day without a show.

3. Climb the steps to St. Peter's Church

St. Peter's calls itself the oldest Anglican church outside the British Isles and the oldest Protestant church in continuous use in the New World. It was established in 1612. It carries the name "Their Majesties Chappell", first used in the 1690s and granted to it in 2012, and it was dedicated to St. Peter in 1826. More than 60,000 visitors come each year.

Inside the vestry you can see the baptismal register from 1 August 1834, the day emancipation took effect in Bermuda.

• Hours: Monday to Saturday, 11am to 3pm.
• Closed: Sundays, except for worship, and on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and public holidays.
• Cost: a donation of US$2 a person is requested.

A cruise day on a Sunday means you see the church from the steps only, unless you come to the service.

4. Walk round the church that was never finished

Just behind St. Peter's stands the ruin you will have seen in every photograph of the town. It was planned in 1869, and building began in 1874. It was roofed by 1897 and then abandoned, and in 1925 a tornado took much of the roof off.

You can walk round it and photograph it for free. Couples marry there, and weddings and photo sessions are booked through the St. Peter's parish office. The history walk gives it 20 minutes.

5. Step inside the Globe Museum

The Globe, at 32 Duke of York Street on the corner of King's Square, dates from 1700. It was built as Bermuda's second Government House, and the Bermuda National Trust now runs it as a museum. Its exhibit is "Rogues and Runners: Bermuda and the American Civil War".

• Adults: US$5.
• Youth, 6 to 16: US$2.
• Under 5: free.
• Hours: the Trust publishes none, so check with it before you go.

6. Find Town Hall and Pilot Darrell's House

Town Hall, a short walk from Ordnance Island, dates from 1797. The history walk spends 15 minutes at it.

Pilot Darrell's House is named for James Darrell, the first documented Black homeowner in Bermuda. It is worth finding if you want the town's story beyond its churches and forts.

7. Walk the ramparts at Fort St. Catherine

Fort St. Catherine stands on the island's northeastern tip. Its exhibits cover four centuries of the island's defence.

It opens on weekdays only, from 10am to 4pm, and admission is US$7. None of the tours stops there, so this is one to do on your own, on foot or by taxi from the square.

8. Swim and snorkel at the St. George's cove

Tobacco Bay is a sheltered cove with calm, clear water, and the Bermuda Tourism Authority calls it perfect for snorkeling. Bring a towel: no bus or ferry takes you wet.

The cave, town and beach day gives you two hours here after an hour in Crystal Cave and an hour in town. Snorkel gear, umbrellas and chairs cost extra, about US$20 each, so bring your own mask if you have one. The Bermuda Crystal Caves tours compare the other cave days.

9. See the gun at Alexandra Battery

Alexandra Battery dates from the 1860s and is named after Princess Alexandra of Denmark. It still has its Rifled Muzzle Loader gun. You find it near Buildings Bay Beach.

10. Look at the Martello Tower at Ferry Reach

The Martello Tower at Ferry Reach is an egg-shaped fort with a moat and thick walls of Bermuda stone. You can only view it from outside. Cross the footbridge to Ferry Island Fort and you will find its 18th-century ruins.

11. Cross to St. David's for the Carter House Museum

Carter House, on St. David's Island, is believed to be one of the oldest Bermuda vernacular farmhouses still standing. Its exhibits tell you about whaling, fishing, boat building, farming and sailing on the island. Bus route 6 runs from St. George's to St. David's; ask locally for the museum's hours. Our post on Bermuda parish by parish covers the other eight parishes.

How do you get to St. George's from the Dockyard?

The ships berth at the west end, so St. George's is the longest trip you can make in a day. You have four ways to do it.

• The Orange ferry: Dockyard to St. George's in 45 minutes, May to October only.
• Ferry and bus: the Blue ferry to Hamilton, then bus 1, 3, 10 or 11 to St. George's.
• A pass: US$19 buys a day of unlimited buses and ferries. Ferries take no cash, so buy it before you board.
• A tour: the Bermuda tours from the cruise port collect you at the pier and bring you back.

Outside the ferry season, a tour is the simplest way there and back. Our guide to seeing Bermuda without a tour has the full fares, and visiting Bermuda covers ferries and buses from the airport and the hotels.

How much time do you need in St. George's?

One hour covers the square and the two churches. The Globe, the forts and the beach need half a day. Here is what each way of coming gives you.

• 10 minutes: the private car tour, a photo stop.
• 35 to 40 minutes: the Titan drives, enough for the square and the steps.
• 1 hour: the pink-bus drive, time for St. Peter's as well.
• 1 hour plus 2 at the beach: the cave, town and beach day.
• 2 hours 30 minutes: the history walk, with every venue's entry in the fare.

If you want both ends of the island in one day, the Bermuda island tours are the way to do it. If you want the whole ship day planned, read one day in Bermuda from the ship.

Which St. George's shore excursions are worth booking?

It depends on what you want from the town.

• Your first visit, and you want the whole island: the pink-bus island drive, $80, gives you an hour in town and 4.9 stars from 1,502 reviews.
• The lowest fare, with the ferry back: the Titan highlights drive, $66, with 40 minutes in town.
• You want to go inside the buildings: the private history walk, $95 a person, pays every venue and gives you two and a half hours.
• You want a swim as well: the cave, town and beach day, $150, with Crystal Cave's entry in the fare.

The history walk sits with the food walk in Hamilton among the Bermuda walking tours. If you would rather see the town with a guide than on your own, the history walk is the one to book.

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Tours that give you time in St. George's

Private St. George's Bermuda History Walking Tour

A private walk of two and a half hours through the Town of St. George, from the ferry terminal or St. Peter's Church, with admission to every venue and bottled water in the fare. Priced per person, for two or more.

From $95 per person (minimum 2)

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Crystal Cave, St. George and Tobacco Bay Beach

An hour in Crystal Cave with the entrance fee in the fare, an hour in St. George's and two hours on a beach at the east end, from the cruise pier. Snorkel gear, chairs and umbrellas cost extra there.

From $150 per person

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Bermuda Island Experience and Pink Sand Beaches

Five hours by coach for up to 22 from the cruise pier: Hamilton, the lighthouse grounds, a South Shore bay and 35 minutes in King's Square, St. George's. Restroom stops are built in; strollers are welcome.

From $69 per person

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