Bermuda

Surprisingly this 21 square mile island has a lot of unspoiled nature and wide diversity of habitat. While the Railway trail does take you through many of such wonderful places, there are a lot more to be explored. With the south and north shore coastlines, reserves, parklands & gardens, forests, caves and pools, Bermuda offers some great nature trails along with native plantations, wide range of birds and array of wildlife.

This guided Bermuda walking tour covers the gardens at Waterville and continues through Paget Marsh, a nature reserve that provides a step back in time to view pre-colonial vegetation over 25 acres of original green.

This is another guided walking Bermuda tour. Spittal pond provides a diversity of habitats and an amazing variety of birds, especially during the migration seasons. It is Bermuda’s largest bird sanctuary and a nature reserve.

This is a 90 minute walking tour of the 35-acre Botanical gardens of Bermuda.

It's a scenic walk through greenery, beautiful golf courses, beaches, forts and so many other wonderful places. You can also plan for a short snorkel.

Here is something unique. Having been through it, I don't think it's really meant for all. If you have passion to explore unspoiled flora and fauna of Bermuda in an Island that is not too far but still very isolated, and conserved to reflect Bermuda's original vegetation, this is the place for you to go. NOTE: The island is now a restricted area due to its sensitivity towards recently restored habitats for critically endangered species and the national bird Cahow (Bermuda Petrel). You should work through Bermuda's Department of Conservation for such hikes and tours.

Raj (bermuda-attractions.com) June 2015

Hi, In Bermuda you won't usually find private or personal walking guides because of low demands. Most individual guides are taxi drivers and offer private taxi tours or van tours. Few others offer guided short walking tours for groups and only on set paths like in St. George's Town where they specialize. Having said that, here are couple of persons/tour companies who offer private walking tours (suggest you call them up and talk instead of sending an email).

1) Tony (Anthony Young) of Paradise Tours. He conducts walking tours all by himself and also does personalized walking tours. A very knowledgeable man who loves to explore the nooks and crannies of the island.

Phone: (441) 777 1759.

2) Ashley Harris of Hidden Gems of Bermuda. While she conducts several set tours of caves and jungles, she herself is a great guide and has other guides in her team. They do private tours as well. You can approach her to find out if they can fit your requirements. Phone: (441) 704 0999; (441) 236 1300.

Kate Sparrow (July 2011)

... I thought it would be very nice to hike around Bermuda. Much to my surprise, this was very difficult, if not impossible.

Church Bay: Close to the The Reefs hotel, you’ll find high cliffs and a ribbon of spectacular reefs close to the shore. It's a gorgeous location with thriving marine life. Bring your own snorkel gear and exercise caution, as the South Shore can get a little choppy.
Tobacco Bay: If you’re staying at the East End of the island, this is your best bet. You'll find a sheltered bay with shallow water and lots of rocky coves to explore. Be ready to encounter a school of sky-blue parrotfish as you swim around huge rocks that jut out of the sea.
John Smith’s Bay: A small, pretty beach 15 minutes from Hamilton that is popular with locals. Bear right (as you look out to sea) for the best snorkelling; the fish tend to congregate by the rocks.
West Whale Bay: Close to the world-famous Port Royal Golf Course in Southampton, tiny West Whale Bay Beach is secluded and never crowded. The snorkelling is great but check out the tide times in advance; the beach vanishes at high tide.
Snorkel Park: This is a great, well-organized beach facility with chairs, umbrellas and snorkel gear for rent. It's located in Royal Naval Dockyard and is ideal for families.

Bermuda

Snorkeling