Crystal and Fantasy Caves

Crystal Cave and Fantasy Cave are indeed separate and distinct caves, but their neighboring entrances (linked by a landscaped pathway) and equally amazing geology means that they are most often visited together. Join a tour guide—included with your admission ticket—and descend down a series of wooden walkways, staircases, and bridges to explore the underground wonderland. Floodlights highlight the caves’ most spectacular attractions, including a fossilized tree root, while your guide tells the story of their historic discovery and formation. Make the most of your time in the area by combining a tour of Crystal and Fantasy Caves with other nearby attractions such as the beach at Horseshoe Bay, a Hamilton city tour, or a visit to the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum, and Zoo.

• The Crystal and Fantasy Caves are a must-see for nature lovers.

• Plan to spend roughly 30 minutes in each cave.

• The caves are not accessible to wheelchair users to due the many stairs. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes with rubber soles.

• The caves are suitable for supervised kids.

• An on-site café serves snacks and drinks.

• Cruise ship visitors can look for shore excursions to the caves, as they are a popular tourist attraction.

The Crystal and Fantasy Caves are in Hamilton Parish, north of Harrington Sound in the lagoon-filled north of Bermuda. They are roughly equidistant between the cities of Hamilton and St. George’s, and only a 3-minute drive from Grotto Bay. While most guided tours provide round-trip transportation from Kings Wharf, if you have your own car, you’ll find parking in an on-site lot. You can also take bus number 1, 3, 10, or 11.

Crystal and Fantasy Caves are open daily (except holidays) from 9am to 5pm, with guided tours leaving every 20 minutes until 4:30pm. The area tends to be quiet in the morning, with crowds arriving in the afternoons.

Legend has it that two boys discovered Crystal Cave when they lost a ball during a cricket game in 1907—in searching for their ball, they crawled right into the cave entrance!

Crystal and Fantasy Caves, located in the north part of Bermuda, are often visited together. The caves are believed to have been formed naturally as far back as the Ice Age and feature underground pools of seawater, as well as unique cave formations.

By road, the caves are about 10 minutes from St. George and 30 minutes from Hamilton. If traveling by bus, ask the driver where to hop off—it’s just north of the Hamilton Sound. Budget about an hour (and ferry passage) to reach the caves from the Royal Naval Dockyard.

Yes, guided tours are included with the entry fee at Crystal and Fantasy Caves. You cannot visit the caves independently. The tours generally last around 30 minutes, and cover curiosities about the geology and history behind the white soda straw stalactites that abound.

Both caves are open daily, except on key holiday dates, from morning until late afternoon. Guided tours depart every half hour. While you can just show up for a spontaneous visit, advance booking is recommended at busy times, especially on summer weekend days. Kids under five enter for free.

It depends. You’ll need to walk down more than 80 steps to reach this subterranean world. If this isn’t a problem, most kids are likely to love a visit here, entering a cool and mystical place that served as inspiration for the underground home of the Muppets in Fraggle Rock.

The Swizzle Inn and Bailey’s Bay Ice Cream Parlour are both popular pit stops after visits to the Crystal and Fantasy Caves. But, if you prefer activities rather than things to eat, check out nearby Walsingham Nature Reserve (aka Tom Moore’s Jungle), where hiking and swimming options await.