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Old State HousevsCrystal & Fantasy Caves
Old State House and Crystal & Fantasy Caves are both recommended by writers. On balance, Crystal & Fantasy Caves is preferred by most writers compared to Old State House. Crystal & Fantasy Caves is ranked #2 in Bermuda with approval from 5 sources like Fodor's, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Old State House
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Frommer's
Princess St, St. George, Bermuda
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Fodor's "The Old State House was erected in 1620 in what Governor Nathaniel Butler believed was the Italian style, so it's one of the few structures in Bermuda to feature a flat roof." Full review
Lonely Planet " Today the State House is rented out to Bermuda's oldest Masonic lodge for an annual sum of one peppercorn." Full review
Frommer's "Behind the Town Hall is Bermuda's oldest stone building, constructed with turtle oil and lime mortar in 1620. Unless there's a special event, the landmark building doesn't offer much to see." Full review
Crystal & Fantasy Caves Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph Fodor's
U.S. News & World Report
Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure Frommer's
8 Crystal Caves Rd, Bermuda
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Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Small but beautifully formed, these two caves are one of the island's biggest attractions, and justifiably so." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Tour this extensive network of subterranean granite caves and you'll hear the story of their discovery from your guide—how two boys stumbled across the caves when trying to retrieve a lost ball." Full review
The Telegraph "These caves were discovered in the early 1900s by two teenage boys who were playing cricket." Full review
Fodor's "As far back as 1623, Captain John Smith (of Pocahontas fame) commented on these "vary strange, darke, and cumbersome" caverns." Full review
U.S. News & World Report8.0
"Bridges run throughout the caves allowing visitors to descend deep into the darkness and witness the magnificent beauty of the crystals while on a guided tour." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This network of caves is one of Bermuda’s true hidden treasures—a cavernous, watery world with centuries-old stalactites and stalagmites." Full review
Travel + Leisure "One of the most awe-inspiring views in Bermuda...super-clear pools surrounded on all sides by stalagmites and stalactites, an otherworldly experience to be explored"
Bermuda Travel Guide
July 14, 2021
Frommer's "This network of subterranean lakes, caves, and caverns houses translucent formations of stalagmites and stalactites. All tours are guided, and lead down steep stairwells carved into the rock" Full review
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Note: If you suffer claustrophobia, you may want to skip this one, as some passages are quite tight.
