There are surprisingly large number of excellent sightseeing places in this 21-square mile tiny island.
Main Sightseeing Attractions :
Town of St. George. A scenic UNESCO World Heritage Site and the oldest, continually inhabited British settlement in the New World. It boasts small winding streets with typical British Colonial architecture with fountains, gardens and squares, cobbled streets and plazas.
Bermuda Maritime Museum
Pender Rd., Royal Naval Dockyard, Phone: 441-234-1418, (http://www.bmm.bm/). Take 1/2 a day to go to the Royal Naval Dockyard. After the loss of its naval bases during the American Revolutionary War, the British Royal Navy relocated the headquarters of its Atlantic Fleet here from 1812 to 1957. The old limestone storage buildings, keep and fortress have been wisely redeveloped by the Bermuda Government into a tourist attraction and shopping centre.Bermuda Aquarium, Museum, and Zoo
40 North Shore Road, Flatts Village, Phone: 441 293-2727, (http://www.bamz.org/). Daily 9AM-5PM last admission 4PM. Centerpieced by a 140,000 gallon replica coral reef, this one of Bermuda's main attractions. Over three hundred birds, reptiles and mammals and 200 species of fish. Adults $10, Seniors $5, ages 5 to 12 $5.Crystal and Fantasy Caves
Wilkinson Avenue, Baileyâs Bay, Phone: 441-293-0640, (http://www.caves.bm). Daily 9:30AM-4:30PM last admission 4:00. Two quite different caves to see.Spittal Pond
note: This was heavily damaged by Hurricane Fabian in 2003 and the process of fixing the trails and trees is still ongoing.Devil's Hole Aquarium
Harrington Sound Road, Hamilton, 441-293-2727. Small but fun. "Fish" for reef fish and turtles with bait, but no hooks. Daily 9:30AM-4:30PM. Adult $5, ages 5-12 $3, under 5 $.50.Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute
40 Crow Lane, East Broadway, Pembroke, just outside of Hamilton, Phone: 441-297-7219, (http://www.buei.bm).Bermuda National Trust Museum known as the Globe Hotel
(http://www.bnt.bm/).Gibbs Hill Lighthouse
St Anne's Road, Southampton. One of the oldest cast iron structures in the world. First lit on May 1st 1846. You can climb its 180 steps to the observation deck surrounding the lamp, which offers spectacular views of the island and the waters around. There is a Tea Room at its base offering drinks and light fare.