Private Guided Tour of Historic Fortifications in St. George

5.0 (23 reviews) Bermuda
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Duration3h 30m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Step inside Bermuda’s remarkable network of coastal defences on a private VIP tour of St. George’s and discover how this tiny Atlantic island became one of the most heavily fortified places in the British Empire.

Travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle reserved exclusively for your group, with a knowledgeable professional driver and a separate Bermuda Heritage Tours expert guide.

Explore Gates Fort, Alexandra Battery, Fort St. Catherine, Fort Albert and Fort George, along with the Old State House, Tucker House and Unfinished Church. Learn why these defences were built and how Bermuda became known as the “Gibraltar of the West.”

KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

• Private VIP tour exclusively for your group.
• Private air-conditioned vehicle.
• Professional driver plus separate expert guide.
• Explore five historic Bermuda forts.
• Discover additional St. George’s historic landmarks.
• Learn why Bermuda became the “Gibraltar of the West.”

What's included

  • Inclusions - tour can start at hotel or St. George's ferry Dock
  • Bottled water
  • Souvenir Guide Book
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Gratuities
  • Please Note - Tour is not wheelchair accessible.

What to expect

  1. 20m
    Begin in historic King’s Square as your expert guide introduces St. George’s and Bermuda’s remarkable four centuries of military and maritime history and how it came to be known as "The Gibraltar of the West".
  2. 5m
    See Bermuda’s first purpose-built government building, constructed in 1620 and once used to store the colony’s gunpowder.
  3. Gates Fort
    15m
    Explore Gates Fort, an early coastal fortification strategically positioned to defend the narrow entrance to St. George’s Harbour.
  4. Alexandra Battery
    10m
    Discover Alexandra Battery, a British coastal fortification featuring massive guns and a rare surviving iron curtain defensive structure.
  5. Fort St. Catherine
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Explore Fort St. Catherine, Bermuda’s largest coastal fort, with its dry moat, drawbridge, underground passages and impressive collection of historic artillery.
  6. 30m
    Explore Fort Albert, an imposing 19th-century British fortification built high above Bermuda’s northeastern coastline and named for Prince Albert.
  7. 15m · Admission ticket included
    Step inside the atmospheric ruins of the Unfinished Church, a striking 19th-century Gothic Revival landmark normally viewed only from outside.
  8. Tucker House Museum
    10m
    Visit historic Tucker House, home of a prominent early Bermuda family with connections to the 1775 Gunpowder Plot and Bermuda’s colonial history.
  9. Fort George
    10m
    Explore Fort George, a little-visited hilltop fortification surrounded by a deep dry moat with commanding views of St. George’s and the surrounding coastline.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Tucker's Point hotel guests can be picked up at hotel - please request when booking!

Meeting point

Tucker's Point hotel guests can be picked up at hotel - please request when booking!

Meeting point

Grotto Bay hotel guests can be picked up at hotel - please request when booking!

Meeting point

Mid Ocean hotel guests can be picked up at hotel - please request when booking!

Meeting point

Loren hotel guests can be picked up at hotel - please request when booking!

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NCL Cruise Passengers - Choose this option.

Meeting point

St. Regis hotel guests can be picked up at hotel - please request when booking!

Meeting point

St. George's Club hotel guests can be picked up at hotel - please request when booking!

End point

Tucker's Point hotel guests can be picked up at hotel - please request when booking!

End point

Tucker's Point hotel guests can be picked up at hotel - please request when booking!

End point

Grotto Bay hotel guests can be picked up at hotel - please request when booking!

End point

Mid Ocean hotel guests can be picked up at hotel - please request when booking!

End point

Loren hotel guests can be picked up at hotel - please request when booking!

End point

NCL Cruise Passengers - Choose this option.

End point

St. Regis hotel guests can be picked up at hotel - please request when booking!

End point

St. George's Club hotel guests can be picked up at hotel - please request when booking!

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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