Bermuda private tours give your group its own boat, car or guide, with nobody else from the ship aboard. Most are priced per group rather than per head, so the cost per person falls as your party grows.
The biggest private boat: a crewed catamaran for up to 15, with snorkel gear, a paddleboard, a crystal kayak, a grill and a restroom. Start times run from 9am to 7pm, and a sunset slot costs no more.
From $1,175 per group (up to 15)
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
Your own guide through the Town of St. George for two and a half hours, from the ferry terminal or St. Peter's Church. Admission to every venue and bottled water are in the fare; per person, for two to eight.
From $95 per person (minimum 2)
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
An air-conditioned car and driver-guide for five hours from the cruise pier, stopping at seven sights for five to ten minutes each. Priced per person, for seven or more; the lighthouse climb is extra.
From $100 per person (minimum 7)
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
The shortest private trip: an hour on the water at the end of the day, for up to ten, with a gallon of rum swizzle and floats for a swim. Bring your own drinks for the cooler.
From $500 per group (up to 10)
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
A boat for up to eight with the captain's history of the coast, snorkel gear and pool noodles, and an hour at each of two stops. Meet in Pembroke or at 4 Camber Road in the Dockyard.
From $800 per group (up to 8)
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
A boat and captain for up to ten, for three hours of cliff jumping, caves and two quiet stops in the west end. Water, ice and noodles are on board; the rum swizzle is extra if you order it.
From $900 per group (up to 10)
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
Up to 15 guests, three hours in the Great Sound and the western coves, snorkel gear, a paddleboard and a crystal kayak. Board in Hamilton or at King's Wharf.
See this tourA private tour gives your party the whole boat, car or guide. Nobody else from the ship is aboard, so the day moves at your pace: you ask for a longer swim, another stop, or an early finish.
There are three kinds. The private boats take eight to 15 people and are priced per group: a sunset boat, a catamaran, and charters built around cliff jumping or history. The private car tour drives the island with a driver-guide, priced per person for seven or more. The St. George's walk gives two to eight people their own guide through the old town.
On a shared trip you keep to the timetable. On a private one, the captain or guide works to your group. Marlo M. said the private car meant choosing where to go and how long to stay.
Split fifteen ways, the catamaran comes to about $78 each. The sunset boat, split ten ways, is about $50. For a big family, that is close to a shared fare.
The sunset boat and both charters collect cruise passengers at 4 Camber Road in the Dockyard. The catamaran also boards on Front Street in Hamilton, and the St. George's walk meets ships at the ferry terminal.
Grandparents can stay on deck while the teenagers jump. James L. brought children, parents and grandparents on the catamaran and wished they had booked longer.
Here is a private tour beside a seat on a shared one, from the listings' own terms.
| A private tour | A shared tour | |
|---|---|---|
| Who is aboard | Your group only | Up to 40, 50 or 75 guests |
| How the fare works | Per group, except the car and the walk | Per person |
| Private boats | $500 to $1,175 a group | Shared boats $70 to $155 a person |
| Private car | $100 a person, seven or more | Shared drives $66 to $80 a person |
| Stops | Set with your captain or guide | Set by the timetable |
| Free cancellation | 24 hours | 24 hours on most |
Check the cliff-jumping charter from $900
For two people, a shared trip costs far less and sees much the same water. The shared boats are on the Bermuda boat tours page, and the shared drives on the Bermuda island tours page.
Three hours on a private boat with the captain's history of the coast, snorkel gear and an hour at each of two stops.
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