Ultimate Guide to Navigating Bermuda

Bermuda Taxis

Taxis in Bermuda are plentiful, and drivers are generally professional and polite. However, they are not inexpensive: in addition to distance, there is a charge for larger groups (maximum seven people) and for luggage. You can easily find taxis at the airport, cruise port, hotels, and popular tourist areas. Moreover, drivers can be hired as island guides on an hourly basis.

Bermuda Mopeds and Scooters

An iconic image from Bermuda’s glory days includes couples riding their pink mopeds. Today, visitors can still rent mopeds or scooters to explore the island’s back roads and stunning beaches. Be cautious, however, as Bermuda’s roads are narrow and often windy, with heavy traffic at times. Additionally, driving follows the left-hand system, similar to Great Britain. Consequently, moped accidents are the most common injuries among tourists.

The rental scooters provide enough power (maximum 55cc engine) to conquer the island’s hills without compromising safety or speed. Gas prices are relatively high as well. Nevertheless, renting a scooter or moped offers unmatched freedom to navigate Bermuda. Here are a few recommended scooter-and-moped rental companies:

• Elbow Beach Cycles
• Smatts Cycle Livery
• Oleander Cycles

Bermuda Buses

Bermuda boasts an extensive and reliable bus network that allows visitors to traverse the island efficiently in air-conditioned comfort. The fare system is based on zones: the further you travel, the more you pay. Bus stops are easily identifiable with painted poles: blue for buses departing from Hamilton and pink for buses heading into Hamilton.

In Hamilton, discounted bus ticket books can be purchased, and some post offices offer this service as well. If paying with cash, bring exact change in coins, as no change is provided. Buses generally operate from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. For additional information, you can find bus route maps on the Bermuda Ministry of Transportation’s website.

Bermuda Ferries

For a fast and scenic alternative, consider using the ferries to navigate Bermuda. The island’s Sea Express ferries operate along four routes:

• Pink: Hamilton-Paget-Warwick (with stops at Belmont Ferry, Darrell’s Wharf, Salt Kettle, Hodson’s Ferry, and Lower Ferry)
• Blue: Hamilton-West End-Dockyard (with stops at Cavello Bay, Watford Bridge, and Dockyard Wharf)
• Orange: Hamilton-Dockyard-St. George’s (summer only)
• Green: Hamilton-Rockaway

All ferries start from Hamilton, at the ferry terminal on Front Street. There is a fee, and while extra charges apply for bikes, children can enjoy discounts. Day passes provide access to both ferries and buses. Ferries run from approximately 7 a.m. until early evening.

Ride a Bike

Bermuda may be too vast to explore entirely on foot, but biking from one end to the other is quite feasible. The island features a traffic-free “rail trail” that follows the route of the defunct Bermuda Railway, making for a delightful biking adventure.