Bermuda travel guide

Getting there

L.F. Wade International Airport near St George's has direct flights from the US East Coast, Canada and London; many visitors also arrive by cruise ship at the Royal Naval Dockyard.

Best time to visit: May–Oct – warm weather for swimming and beaches.

Tougher months: No bad time – but August to October brings hurricane risk, and December to March is too cool for most swimmers.

Weather by month in Hamilton

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Average daytime highs in °C; dots show how rainy the month is (one dot dry, three dots wet).

Time zone: Atlantic/Bermuda. Compare with your local time.

Official advisory: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (U.S. Department of State, updated 2026-04-10). Read the advisory.

Source and more: Bermuda travel facts on RoamSun

Stay

Most trips to Bermuda are based around Hamilton, St George's or Royal Naval Dockyard. Pick a base for your main interest, then add day trips rather than moving hotels every night.

Typical daily budget: about US$180–250 for a backpacker and US$350–600 mid-range, per person.

Source: RoamSun Bermuda page · Browse hotel guides

Connect

Plug types: A, B. Voltage: 120 V. Check your own devices on the plug and currency checker.

Calling code: +1441.

Mobile data: read the travel eSIM setup guide before you fly so the plan is installed and ready on landing.

Source: Advinne eSIM guide · RoamSun

Do

• Hamilton (Capital · harbour town): The compact capital has pastel Front Street, waterfront cafés and ferry links across the islands.
• St George's (East End · UNESCO town): The historic first settlement, full of forts, cobbled alleys and colonial architecture.
• Royal Naval Dockyard (West End · history & cruise port): A mighty 19th-century fortress complex now home to museums, shops and the cruise terminal.
• Horseshoe Bay (South Shore · beach): Bermuda's most famous pink-sand crescent, with smaller hidden coves linked by a coastal path.
• Spittal Pond Nature Reserve (Smith's Parish · nature reserve): Clifftop trails and wetlands for birdwatching, plus the historic carved rock left by early mariners.
• Cooper's Island (St David's · nature reserve): A quiet reserve of beaches and coastal trails, great for spotting migratory birds and sea turtles in the water.

Things to do

• Lounge on a pink-sand beach. Sink your toes into the blush-tinted sand of Horseshoe Bay, coloured by the crushed shells of tiny red sea creatures.
• Walk the Railway Trail. Follow the route of a long-gone island railway past coves, cliffs and gardens on foot or by bike.
• Explore St George's. Wander narrow lanes, the old State House and centuries-old churches in the UNESCO-listed former capital.
• Snorkel a shipwreck. Bermuda's reefs hold hundreds of wrecks, and some lie in shallow, clear water easily reached on a boat trip.
• Visit the Royal Naval Dockyard. Tour the fortified Keep, the maritime museum and craft markets housed in old naval warehouses.
• Climb Gibbs Hill Lighthouse. Spiral up one of the oldest cast-iron lighthouses in the world for a panorama over the Great Sound.
• Descend into a limestone cave. Marvel at crystal-clear underground pools and dripping stalactites in caves near Bailey's Bay.
• Try a fish sandwich. Bite into Bermuda's signature fried fish sandwich on raisin bread, ideally with a dash of local sherry peppers.

Source: full Bermuda guide on RoamSun

Eat and drink

• Fish chowder – rich soup served with black rum and sherry pepper sauce
• Fish sandwich – fried fish on raisin bread
• Codfish and potatoes – traditional Sunday breakfast
• Rum swizzle – Bermuda's signature rum cocktail

Source: RoamSun Bermuda guide

Money and safety

Currency: Bermudian dollar (BMD). Currency and plug checker.

Tipping: About 15–17%; a service charge is often added.

Emergency numbers: 911 police, fire & ambulance.

• The Bermudian dollar is pegged one-to-one with the US dollar, and US dollars are accepted everywhere.
• Cards are widely accepted and ATMs are common in Hamilton and St George's.
• Bermuda is generally safe for visitors, but lock up valuables and avoid poorly lit areas late at night.
• Traffic drives on the left on narrow, winding roads – take great care if you hire a scooter or electric minicar.

Source: RoamSun Bermuda facts