Private Guided Tour of Historic Fortifications in St. George

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.”

1. 1

   Stop 1

   20 min

   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".

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   Stop 2

   5 min

   See Bermuda’s first purpose-built government building, constructed in 1620 and once used to store the colony’s gunpowder.

3. 3

   Gates Fort

   15 min

   Explore Gates Fort, an early coastal fortification strategically positioned to defend the narrow entrance to St. George’s Harbour.

4. 4

   Alexandra Battery

   10 min

   Discover Alexandra Battery, a British coastal fortification featuring massive guns and a rare surviving iron curtain defensive structure.

5. 5

   Fort St. Catherine

   30 min

   Explore Fort St. Catherine, Bermuda’s largest coastal fort, with its dry moat, drawbridge, underground passages and impressive collection of historic artillery.

6. 6

   Stop 6

   30 min

   Explore Fort Albert, an imposing 19th-century British fortification built high above Bermuda’s northeastern coastline and named for Prince Albert.

7. 7

   Stop 7

   15 min

   Step inside the atmospheric ruins of the Unfinished Church, a striking 19th-century Gothic Revival landmark normally viewed only from outside.

8. 8

   Tucker House Museum

   10 min

   Visit historic Tucker House, home of a prominent early Bermuda family with connections to the 1775 Gunpowder Plot and Bermuda’s colonial history.

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   Fort George

   10 min

   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.

• 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

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