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Mini-buses go where the passengers want them to.

Our three ferry routes provide an enchanting way of seeing
Bermuda before deciding which parts of the Island to explore.
Ferries that wend their way around the Island cruise to and from
the Ferry Terminal in the heart of the City of Hamilton. You’ll
need a ticket, a token or a Transportation Pass, since cash is not
accepted.

Four- or six-seater taxis can be hired all over the Island, 24 hours
a day. They’re easiest to find outside the larger hotels or else-

where in the City of Hamilton, the Town of St. George or the
Royal Naval Dockyard. All our taxis are metered by law. They

can be hired for a specific journey or as tour vehicles. Our taxi
drivers are one of Bermuda’s most precious assets. They know
everything about the Island, old and new. They’ll knowledgeably
answer any question you ask them, on any subject.

Drive-yourself rental cars are not available. Visitors over the age
of 18 may rent motor-scooters (mopeds). A driver’s licence is

not required. Cycle liveries abound, o”ering single-seat or two-
seater vehicles. The daily rental fee includes insurance, a helmet
(which all riders must wear, securely fastened), a lock, a full tank
GETTING AROUND BERMUDA is easy and fun, with a
of gas and even a map of the Island.
range of choices available. Buses, mini-buses, ferries and taxis
are in service year-round and cover the Island. Visitors can rent
motor-scooters or bicycles (which some of us still call pedal Details on all these modes of transportation are available at your
bikes or pushbikes) and even a horse and carriage, if the mood guest house or hotel, or at the Visitor Information Centres lo-
so takes them. Maps and timetables of the bus and ferry routes cated in the City of Hamilton, Town of St. George and the Royal
are widely available; don’t go out without one! Naval Dockyard.

We drive on the left and we drive slowly. There’s a 20 mph (35
Walking is the best way to gain a real sense of what Bermuda
and its people are like. You can go at your own pace and stop kph) speed limit everywhere, less in the city and towns.
wherever you please, discovering the Island as you go.
A tip, if you’re driving a rental cycle: don’t look back. Our driv-
ers are used to motor-scooters and can tell from the red licence
Our pink buses are plentiful and frequent; they cover the Island.
Bus stops and shelters are marked at the side of the road by pink plate when a visitor is driving. They’ll take extra care. At rounda-

bouts (which you might call traŸ c circles), priority is given to the
poles (for journeys into the City of Hamilton) or blue poles (for
outward journeys). Buses operate on 11 routes, through 14 zones. person on your right.
You can pay as you board, in which case the exact cash fare is
required. Tickets and tokens are available, as are Transportation
Passes which o”er reduced fares and can be bought for one,

two, three, four or seven consecutive days of unlimited travel on
all buses and ferries.

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