Recommended Tours

When it comes to walking tours in Bermuda, the options are endless. There are pink sand beaches, beautiful parks, vibrant gardens and nature reserves that welcome visitors and encourage exploration. In addition, the City of Hamilton, the Town of St. George and the Royal Naval Dockyard are great areas to discover on foot. Each area offers weekly-guided tours that are free, as well as self-guided walking routes that are highlighted in brochures available in tourist centers.

Bermuda Railway Trail

Tracing the route of island’s only train that was once called the "Old Rattle and Shake," the Bermuda Railway Trail is a scenic public walkway and bridle path. The trail stretches for nearly 21 miles and is made up six sections of varying length, starting in Sandys Parish and traveling east across the island to St. George’s Parish. While no motor vehicles are permitted on the trail, certain sections do not meet up and require other means of transportation in order to connect the two. A guide highlighting the Railway Trail routes is available at tourist centers. In 2000, the Railway Trail was named a National Park and is currently undergoing a major renovation. Current areas where the trail ends prematurely will eventually be revised, and private parklands will be linked.

Nature and Scenic Walks

Treks through Bermuda's Nature Reserves and National Parks are a great way to get up-close-and-personal with the island's native flora and fauna, as well as sample some splendid scenery.

Bermuda Explorers Program

The Bermuda Explorers Program is a collection of guided tours aimed at providing visitors with a deeper understanding and appreciation of the island's cultural and heritage offerings. Ranging in price from $20 to USD 35 per person, the tours can be arranged through the participating program contacts, hotels, or local tourist centers. Tours in the Bermuda Explorers Program include:

Arts and Architecture Walk

A self-guided tour of Hamilton's local art galleries, beginning with a before-hours look at the permanent collections of Bermuda National Gallery led by a museum curator. Stops include the Bermuda Society of the Arts, the Regal Gallery, the Windjammer Gallery and the Bermuda Archives, where gallery owners and representatives will be on hand to answer questions.

Out-and-about Bermuda

Led by longtime Bermuda resident Jo Cook, this flexible walking tour explores areas of the island that are off-the-beaten path and not normally known to tourists. Participants gain special insights into the island that can only be learned from a local.

Native Adventure Tours

Photographer Tarnell Simons combinations photography with nature walks in this tour, which is individualized to create a unique experience, as well as a picture postcard photo album. Participants will learn about the aspects of history and culture behind each stop, as well as receive tips on how to capture the beauty of each location.

Bermuda Lectures and Tours

Walk through areas that are off-the-beaten path and ways from the normal tourist traps, such as tribe roads, railway trails, quiet lanes and National Park and reserves. Led by a qualified educator, weekly tours include an educational lesson into the island’s flora and fauna, geology, history and architecture.

Gumba Trail

Cultural nature walks are led by a historian and explore the story behind the Caribbean Junkanoo dancers and the group’s link to Bermuda’s Goombeys. Various island plant life and plant uses are also discussed.

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