How Far is Hamilton and St. George’s from Royal Naval Dockyard?

[PittsburghNative]

Are both towns close enough to the pier I could get a taxi instead of doing a shore excursion to take me there?

[shof515]

St George is on the other side of the island from dockyard

 

it is faster to take the ferry from the dockyard to Hamilton. if it is running, there is also a ferry to st George

 

you can still take a taxi to both places

Edited August 4, 2021 by shof515

[1025cruise]

The dockyard is at one end of the island. St George is the other end. Hamilton is in the middle.

 

Taxi will be expensive. You can take a ferry from the dockyard to both locations. Or the bus.

 

Under normal circumstances, there is no need for ship's excursions in Bermuda.

[njhorseman]

2 hours ago, PittsburghNative said:

Are both towns close enough to the pier I could get a taxi instead of doing a shore excursion to take me there?

I'd recommend taking the ferry from Dockyard to Hamilton. It's about a 20 minute ride as opposed to the bus, which will take about an hour. A taxi will cost about $50 plus tip each way for 1-4 passengers Monday through Saturday. Bus or ferry fare each way is $5 cash or $4.50 for a token. If paying cash on the bus it has to be exact change in coins.

 

There used to be a summer ferry route between Dockyard and St. George but that has not been running during the pandemic. Best way by public transit is a ferry from Dockyard to Hamilton, then a short walk to the bus terminal followed by a bus from Hamilton to St. George. All told that will take about 90 minutes. A taxi from Dockyard to St. George will be about $75 plus tip one way for 1-4 passengers Monday through Saturday. Taxi will probably take about an hour...more in heavy traffic.

 

Taxi fares are higher on Sunday or if you have 5-7 passengers in the taxi. Taxis are metered so the fares I've quoted are approximate. There are flat taxi tour rates of $50 per hour per vehicle for 1-4 passengers, $70 per hour for 5-7 passengers, typically with a 3-4 hour minimum.

 

[PelicanLvr]

Agree that no shore excursions are needed in Bermuda.  It is an easy island with efficient and reliable good public transportation.  Taxis are extremely expensive....but you can always use them if you want.

 

Suggest you take the Ferry from the Dockyard into Hamilton.  Nice ride and pretty views from the water. Hamilton is a pretty town with nice shops. Good restaurants too for lunch or dinner.

 

From Hamilton, take the bus either onward to St. G or back to the Dockyard.  The "pink" buses are high-up with a good view.  On way back to Dockyard from Hamilton get a bus that goes along the South Road for the ocean views.  Even get out at Horseshoe Bay or Warwick Long Bay (our favorite) and take a look there.  The walk on the beach between the two is beautiful.

 

Look up what sites interests your group and plot your own adventure.....just go.  Don't rely on a group tour...you see only what they take you to.  

 

Easy to get around.  No English-language barrier and their $ equals US $.  People are very friendly.  Go on your own and find the "real-Bermuda".  

 

Enjoy.    

[jollyjones]

On 8/28/2021 at 5:28 AM, PelicanLvr said:

Agree that no shore excursions are needed in Bermuda.  It is an easy island with efficient and reliable good public transportation.  Taxis are extremely expensive....but you can always use them if you want.

 

Suggest you take the Ferry from the Dockyard into Hamilton.  Nice ride and pretty views from the water. Hamilton is a pretty town with nice shops. Good restaurants too for lunch or dinner.

 

From Hamilton, take the bus either onward to St. G or back to the Dockyard.  The "pink" buses are high-up with a good view.  On way back to Dockyard from Hamilton get a bus that goes along the South Road for the ocean views.  Even get out at Horseshoe Bay or Warwick Long Bay (our favorite) and take a look there.  The walk on the beach between the two is beautiful.

 

Look up what sites interests your group and plot your own adventure.....just go.  Don't rely on a group tour...you see only what they take you to.  

 

Easy to get around.  No English-language barrier and their $ equals US $.  People are very friendly.  Go on your own and find the "real-Bermuda".  

 

Enjoy.    

 

That's a number 7 bus.

[akronmaid]

Apparently no ferries running to St Georges currently.  Do you buy tix in advance?

 

Thinking of buying an excursion to St. Georges as cheaper than taxi.

 

Edited September 3, 2021 by akronmaid

[PittsburghNative]

On 9/3/2021 at 12:05 PM, akronmaid said:

Apparently no ferries running to St Georges currently.  Do you buy tix in advance?

 

Thinking of buying an excursion to St. Georges as cheaper than taxi.

 

Are no ferries running to St George and Hamilton?

[Charles4515]

19 minutes ago, PittsburghNative said:

Are no ferries running to St George and Hamilton?

 

The ferries are running to Hamiltion. The ferries are not running to St .George.  

[philpcruiser]

Were the ferries from Dockyard to St. George primarily for the tourists?  Shall we assume they will be up and running next summer, or is it too early to tell?

[njhorseman]

1 hour ago, philpcruiser said:

Were the ferries from Dockyard to St. George primarily for the tourists?  Shall we assume they will be up and running next summer, or is it too early to tell?

Yes, that ferry line was primarily used by cruisers and only ran during the cruise season, typically from sometime in April through sometime in October.

I'd guess that if cruising is more or less back to normal next year the ferry service will resume .