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Hamilton, Bermuda

Hamilton is the capital city of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda, and the main settlement of Pembroke Parish. A port city, Hamilton is Bermuda's financial and commercial centre, and a popular tourist destination.

Type CityPopulation 854

Why go

  • Capital city of Bermuda.

History

Hamilton is the capital city of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda, and the main settlement of Pembroke Parish. A port city, Hamilton is Bermuda's financial and commercial centre, and a popular tourist destination. Its population of 854 (2016) and its small land area make it one of the smallest capital cities in the world.

Where to stay

Tucker's Point Drive 60, Tuckers Point Drive, HS 02, Bermuda · rosewoodhotels.com
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34 Coot Pond Road, St.George's GE 03, Bermuda · marriott.com
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116 South Rd, Tucker's Town HS 01, Bermuda · thelorenhotels.com
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-m1SbNiCI8U · 11 Blue Hole Hill Hamilton, Hamilton Parish CR 04, Bermuda · grottobay.com
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6 Rose Hill, St.George's GE 05, Bermuda · stgeorgesclub.com
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1 Nea's Alley, St.George's GE05, Bermuda · hillcrestbermuda.com
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1 Harrington Sound Rd, Hamilton HS 02, Bermuda · soundwindsbermuda.com
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14 South Road Hamilton Parish, HS 02, Bermuda · coralseabermuda.com
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Restaurants & places to go

Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:00-16:30
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
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Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu,We 11:00-15:00,18:00-22:00; Th 11:00-15:00,18:00-23:00; Fr-Su 11:00-15:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free…
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Chinese, Fast Food · Chinese fast food · 13 Duke of York Street, Town of St. George, GE 05 · wongsgoldendragon.com
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Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-23:30 · 3 Blue Hole Hill, Hamilton Parish, CR 04 · swizzleinn.com
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
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Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant · 63 Southside Road, St. George's Parish, DD 03
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Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 08:00-15:00; Su 08:00-14:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 18 Wellington Street, Town of St. George, GE 02
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Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 36 Water Street, Town of St. George, GE 05 · wahoosbistro.bm
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Restaurant · restaurant · 8 King's Square, Town of St. George, GE 05 · whitehorsebermuda.com
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe · 8 Duke of York Street, Town of St. George, GE 05
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Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant · 6 North Shore Road, FL 03
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Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
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Restaurant · restaurant · 101 St. David's Road, St. George's Parish, DD 01
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Restaurant · restaurant · 63 Southside Road, St. George's Parish, DD 03
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Ice Cream · ice cream · Blue Hole Hill
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Restaurant · restaurant · 14 Water Street, Town of St. George, GE 05
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Cafe · cafe · Harrington Sound Road
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Restaurant · restaurant · Harrington Sound Road
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Fast Food · fast food
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Restaurant · restaurant · North Shore Road, Hamilton Parish
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Restaurant · restaurant · 48 Duke of York Street, Town of St. George, GE 05
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Cafe · cafe · 3 Bridge Street, Town of St. George, GE 05
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Ice Cream · ice cream
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Restaurant · restaurant · 8 South Road
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Ice Cream · ice cream
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Restaurant · restaurant · 3 King's Square
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Fast Food · fast food · 1 Coot Pond Road, Town of St. George, GE 03
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Airports

Bermuda L. F. Wade International Airport (BDA) 3.4 km to the centre
Hamilton, U, BM — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 9 airlines (American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, US Airways, Air Canada…) · direct flights to 8 destinations incl. New York, London, Miami, Philadelphia, Toronto… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 8 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Getting there by ferry

St. George's Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 5.1 km from the centre · SeaExpress
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Lower Ferry
Ferry terminal · 10 km from the centre · SeaExpress
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Hamilton Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 10 km from the centre · SeaExpress
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Hodson's Ferry
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre · SeaExpress
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Salt Kettle Ferry
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre · SeaExpress
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Darrell's Wharf Ferry
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre · SeaExpress
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Orange Route
Ferry route · SeaExpress
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Pink Route
Ferry route · SeaExpress
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Blue Route
Ferry route · SeaExpress
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Green Route
Ferry route · SeaExpress
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Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Hamilton, Bermuda — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. George's Ferry Terminal, 5.1 km); routes include Orange Route, Pink Route, Blue Route. George's Ferry Terminal, 5.1 km); routes include Orange Route, Pink Route, Blue Route. George's Ferry Terminal, 5.1 km); routes include Orange Route, Pink Route, Blue Route. George's Ferry Terminal, 5.1 km); routes include Orange Route, Pink Route, Blue Route. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: St. George's Ferry Terminal, 5.1 km); routes include Orange Route, Pink Route, Blue Route.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Hamilton, Bermuda. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.