Royal Naval Dockyard
A 19th-century British naval base at the western end of Bermuda, now a resort area with a cruise terminal, handicraft market, restaurants and museum.
The Dockyard is on Ireland Island. Built in the 19th century by British troops and convicts, it was Britain's main naval base in the western Atlantic. Today it is a cruise port, and the Clocktower Mall, handicraft market, rum cake shops and Dolphin Quest are all located here. The National Museum of Bermuda is in the fort at the northern end. From Hamilton, a ferry takes about 20 minutes, and the views are much better than from the bus. Cruise days are crowded, so visit in the evening or on non-cruise days.
Opening hours
Shops roughly 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- National Museum of Bermuda
- Scaur Hill Fort
- Front Street, Hamilton
- Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity
- Somerset Bridge
- Fort Hamilton
- Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute
- Warwick Long Bay