Crystal & Fantasy Caves
Crystal & Fantasy Caves
4.5
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Due to COVID regulations the number of guests on each tour is limited. Walk ins are welcome, however wait times may vary. We advise guests book in advance by phone – 293 0640. The Crystal and Fantasy Caves are a natural wonder. Formed over millions of years, these not-to-be-missed caves feature stunning azure underground pools and incredible formations of every size and shape imaginable. The lush sub-tropical gardens, unique gift shop and popular café make a visit to Crystal and Fantasy Caves an adventure for the whole family.
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  • travelmom252017
    Houston, Texas183 contributions
    Beautiful
    Small cave but very beautiful inside. You have a guide walk you through and explain the history. You get to walk on pylons over the water in the cave. Advise to make reservations due to popularity and tides of the cave water
    Visited March 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written March 12, 2023
  • Wandamedez11
    San Juan, Puerto Rico1 contribution
    Beautiful small island!!!
    Beautiful caves, everything was clean. People feel proud of what they have and take care of it. Beautiful houses and takes care of the environment using rain water that recollect in big tanks down their houses.
    Visited April 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written April 15, 2023
  • Sibandu_M
    320 contributions
    Amazing Natural Beauty
    The Crystal and Fantasy Caves in Bermuda were an amazing experience. We only visited the Crystal Caves as the Fantasy Caves were booked up already. Would recommend booking ahead as this is a popular destination on the island. Inside the cave, the views were incredible. To enter the caves, you have to book a guided tour, which last around 25 to 30 minutes each. Would definitely visit again!
    Visited April 2023
    Written April 21, 2023
  • MissMa413
    Toronto, Canada67 contributions
    Cool experience
    Was a cool experience and tour guide was informative. Many steps so wear proper footwear. Not appropriate for younger children given the amount of steps. We did both Crystal and Fantasy caves but would suggest to only do crystal. Fantasy was not impressive after you’ve seen crystal cave.
    Visited February 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written June 14, 2023
  • Court
    127 contributions
    good time
    Beautiful place and a must if you can physically go. The stairs down are steep. Go early with cruise ships in port because there is a wait. We didn't so we waited like an hour and could only go into Crystal Cave. Crystal Cave is a walk through on the bridge (definitely do that one) and Fantasy is a walk on the outskirts. Discount if you purchase both together. There was a disconnect because the guy talking to the line kept saying you could do both and the guy at the counter only said you could do one. Parking is plentiful. There are electric ports for electric vehicle charging, but they did not work. Some of the poles say the charger did not work, others did not. So make sure vehicle is charging before wasting your time. We were there for quite a while and depended on the charging, which did not work. That resulted in us being stranded on the road later (a whole another story). Overall a great touristy place. Across from Swizzle Inn so just walk across the street. Accessible via the public bus too.
    Visited July 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written July 15, 2023
  • PrettyFuzzy
    Boston, Massachusetts132 contributions
    The caves are great, but the ticket process needs improvement
    The cave is amazing and I recommend it. But the experience of buying tickets was awful and I’m still not sure what was going on. We arrived and waited in a line that did not move. A family waiting in front of us gave up and left. Tour groups from cruises were skipping the line. There was also a woman who offered skip-the-line bracelets to people who'd come from the St George's cruise ship tender. Suddenly everyone was on that boat (they did not ask for proof). We had taken public transit (ferry and bus) because we knew there was only one tender back to the dockyard Sunday and we wanted to make sure we had time. It would have been nice to know we could have skipped the line if we took the tender. When we explained we were on the same ship and would love to take the St George boat back now that we know it's possible, the wristbands were gone. After an hour everyone felt like we were getting heatstroke. We inquired upfront, and were told that the line's not moving because tours were sold out for the next two hours. We asked if we could buy tickets for a tour in two hours and go to a nearby restaurant (The Swizzle Inn - also a tourist attraction) to pass the time. We did and it was PERFECT. Why weren’t they telling people in the long, hot line that we could do this? I am so glad we asked so we did not waste another hour and we got to see another local attraction.
    Visited July 2023
    Written July 17, 2023
  • Janou J
    New Hope, Pennsylvania334 contributions
    Great Hot or Rainy Day Activity
    Shortly past the aquarium and next to the homemade ice cream and 'famous' Swizzle Inn are the Crystal and Fantasy Caves. Many tourists walk from the caves to have ice cream or Bermuda's signature Swizzle cocktail. The caves are about 30+ minutes from Hamilton. While we have been on other spelunking expeditions in Virginia, Pennsylvania, and the incredible tram cave-voyage in Barbados, Crystal Caves have something that the others do not - ocean waters that ebb and flow with the tides so that the water has a bluish hue and the pontooned walkways move up and down with the tides. The lighting in the cave only accentuates the bright blue water against the light white and yellow stalactites.. Very dramatic compared to earthen bottoms. The 30-minute tour was well worth the entrance fee. We did not do the Fantasy Cave and can't comment. There is a nice souvenir shop there as well.
    Visited July 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written July 22, 2023
  • yellowexho
    Rockingham, North Carolina7 contributions
    Make a Reservation
    We went during an afternoon when cruise ships were leaving, and we were the only 2 in our cave tour group, which was great. However, we wanted to see both caves and it was going to be almost an hour wait to do that, and it was very hot and humid. The wait is outside, so we decided to just see one cave which was Fantasy Cave and the wait for it was about 25 minutes. It was good, but in hindsight we should have called and reserved both caves. The staff was great.
    Visited July 2023
    Written July 23, 2023
  • Ree
    Osteen, Florida12 contributions
    A must see
    This place is a mesmerizing! It is a wonderful place to take your family and watch their eyes just open up and see the beauty of caves. Our tour guide was very helpful and explained everything in perfect detail. We definitely will be back.
    Visited August 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written August 6, 2023
  • CUTiger81
    Marietta, Georgia406 contributions
    Quick tour of a amazing place
    I only did the Crystal Caves and Fantasy Cave. I will said that the caves are spectacular and beautiful. The only reason I gave it an average rating is because the tour is so short. We probably spent 30 minutes for the entire tour. It may be better to do both caves; that way the tour is longer. Our guide was friendly and funny. The information he provided was interesting. I would recommend a visit, but remember there are 83 steps to access the main portion of the caves.
    Visited August 2023
    Written August 15, 2023
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PrettyFuzzy
Boston, MA132 contributions
Jul 2023
The cave is amazing and I recommend it. But the experience of buying tickets was awful and I’m still not sure what was going on. We arrived and waited in a line that did not move. A family waiting in front of us gave up and left. Tour groups from cruises were skipping the line. There was also a woman who offered skip-the-line bracelets to people who'd come from the St George's cruise ship tender. Suddenly everyone was on that boat (they did not ask for proof). We had taken public transit (ferry and bus) because we knew there was only one tender back to the dockyard Sunday and we wanted to make sure we had time. It would have been nice to know we could have skipped the line if we took the tender. When we explained we were on the same ship and would love to take the St George boat back now that we know it's possible, the wristbands were gone.
After an hour everyone felt like we were getting heatstroke. We inquired upfront, and were told that the line's not moving because tours were sold out for the next two hours. We asked if we could buy tickets for a tour in two hours and go to a nearby restaurant (The Swizzle Inn - also a tourist attraction) to pass the time. We did and it was PERFECT. Why weren’t they telling people in the long, hot line that we could do this? I am so glad we asked so we did not waste another hour and we got to see another local attraction.
Written July 17, 2023
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HH8838
Liverpool, UK11 contributions
Feb 2020
The Crystal caves were fantastic to see. The guide was very informative and explained how the caves were discovered by two young boys. It is amazing to see as your are led down and onto a floating walkway above crystal clear water. The guide shows how completely black it is when the lights are turned out.
We were taken to this site by a mini bus driver from the cruise port. He charged $5 more than the daily travel ticket ($19), but he was well worth it as he also took us to Hamilton for a visit and then to the lighthouse. He was very informative on the journey and seemed to know everyone on the island! His name is Llew Carter and he drove a black mini bus from the port. I would highly recommend him and his tour.
Written April 5, 2020
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Equasta W
Dallas, TX78 contributions
May 2022
Lovely experience! I recommend calling a few days ahead or emailing to get the reservation time you want ( schedule not posted online) if you do the combo ticket for both caves. We went May 2022 took a taxi here from Hamilton Princess Hotel took about 20 mins to get there and I had a reservation for the 10am tour we were done in about 20 mins or so with Crystal Cave. Then the Fantasy Cave was next and it was beautiful as well. I wore water shoes, but athletic shoes, or sandals with grips/ non flip flops are recommended due to the stairs and they are steep and they may sweat a bit making them a little slick. They have small lockers, restrooms, gift shop on on the grounds by ticket booth. After tour was over we went to Swizzle Inn, ( its across the street ) then walked about 6 mins down the hill to Blue Hole Park, then caught a taxi back to Hamilton Princess. Amazing to see..
Written May 30, 2022
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morefamilyhols
uk72 contributions
May 2022
We arrived about 10.45am and had to wait over an hour as had not pre-booked tickets (although the woman in front of me had and they had lost her booking) so we only decided to see the Crystal Cave to avoid waiting even longer. The cave and the story of it discovery was interesting, but the cave was very small and $24 entry fee seemed expensive ($35 to see both caves) compared to Harrison’s Caves in Barbados ($15) or Wookey Hole in the UK($24) which are both huge and absolutely amazing. Very close to Baileys Ice Cream parlour and Tom Moores Jungle which are both worth a visit.
Written June 3, 2022
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David B
Faversham, UK83 contributions
Dec 2021 • Couples
The Crystal Cave is by no means the largest or most spectacular cave we have visited, though it probably is the most expensive. That said, everything in Bermuda is horribly expensive and the cave really is pretty. It’s particularly nice to walk over a floating boardwalk down in the cave, which gives a great perspective.
There were around 20 people in the group (you can’t visit unless in a group with a guide) and it lasted about 30 minutes.
Sorry to say but we found the guide to be really annoying (verging on rude) which was a distraction from the beauty of the place. Nice to visit once, but wouldn’t rush back.
Written December 21, 2021
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Elizabeth C
Poughkeepsie, NY8 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
This was a great excursion!. We cruised with NCL. Right at the dock the cruise line provided a complimentary ferry shuttle service to St George where the caves are located. Once we arrived at St George a lovely woman who worked on the ferry to provide schedules of local attractions helped us get a taxi that could accommodate 6 of us. My husband is tall and our 3 children are very tall as well so getting a large enough taxi I thought might present a challenge but it worked out well. The taxi driver was friendly and gave us a ton of information on the area ( caves, zoo, aquarium, lunch and ice cream spots and a street festival happening every Wednesday evening throughout the summer). The taxi was $20.
We didn't have a reservation so I was apprehensive wondering if we'd get in or have a long wait. We arrived at 12:30. We scheduled to see both tours at 1:20. This gave us time to use the bathroom, explore the gift shop and get settled. The gift shop had air conditioning and it was a very hot day so many visitors found themselves window shopping.

The 1st tour was absolutely awesome but if you are claustrophobic or have physical limitations it might not be a good fit.
Underground was absolutely stunning! It was more like a guided museum tour with an experienced young man. He was polite and very knowledgeable. He shared the history of the findings, details on the limestone, how the caves have evolved since their known discovery. The 2nd cave tour was different (very steep stairs, more humid) but very interesting and so beautiful!
After the tours, we ate a delicious lunch right there on the grounds. The fresh fish Bermudian style sandwich with raisin bread and Cole slaw was delicious! Homemade ice cream at a nearby family owned creamery was a special treat.

Definitely visit the caves! But consider it a museum visit that will last 90 minutes at most for both caves. No swimming allowed. There are nearby beaches to visit for swimming. Wear sneakers, the underground caves are very slippery in sandals.

Enjoy!
Written July 25, 2022
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jaybeeFL
Palm Harbor, FL3,280 contributions
May 2022
Booked as part of Regent cruise line excursions. Had a mini bus carried 6 passengers and the driver who provided comprehensive narrative to and from the caves.
The caves themselves were spectacular and had some of the best lighting and walkways in any of the many caves we have toured. The guide was knowledgeable and imparted much of the history of the caves including who/how they were discovered, how they were formed and other information which kept the tour interesting. Got some spectacular photos as well.
Worth every penny!
Written June 1, 2022
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Janou J
New Hope, PA334 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
Shortly past the aquarium and next to the homemade ice cream and 'famous' Swizzle Inn are the Crystal and Fantasy Caves. Many tourists walk from the caves to have ice cream or Bermuda's signature Swizzle cocktail. The caves are about 30+ minutes from Hamilton. While we have been on other spelunking expeditions in Virginia, Pennsylvania, and the incredible tram cave-voyage in Barbados, Crystal Caves have something that the others do not - ocean waters that ebb and flow with the tides so that the water has a bluish hue and the pontooned walkways move up and down with the tides. The lighting in the cave only accentuates the bright blue water against the light white and yellow stalactites.. Very dramatic compared to earthen bottoms. The 30-minute tour was well worth the entrance fee. We did not do the Fantasy Cave and can't comment. There is a nice souvenir shop there as well.
Written July 22, 2023
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DOC PKC
New York City, NY38 contributions
May 2023 • Family
My family and I have visited a number of these types of caves (Howe caverns in NY, glow worm caves in NZ, lava tubes in HI, caves in national park in Taiwan). There are two caves located here, Crystal Caves and Fantasy Caves. The admission was $24 per person. We did not make reservations prior and bought tickets for the Fantasy Caves. There was a 35 minute wait until our tour. The actual cave probably spanned 200 yards and took about 5 to 7 minutes to fully take in. We did this excursion on a rainy day. With the cab rides that are needed to get there and back, it was definitely not worth the time or money. Totally underwhelming.
Written May 30, 2023
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Culture782301
10 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
if you have never seen caves before it’s with seeing. However it’s not for anyone with fear of enclosed spaces and it’s 130 feet below the surface so no mobility issues . We had the last tour at 4:30 and it was only us with the guide . From what I was told if cruise ship people are there there can be 50 people at a time going down - not sure it would have been as enjoyable . So ask about the best time to visit not to be crowded out . You also need to wear a mask at this time
Written July 11, 2022
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