Saint George was the second British settlement in the New World, as well as Bermuda's first capital. It remains one of Bermuda's most fascinating places and includes countless twisting alleyways lined with colonial-era buildings. Some centuries-old structures have been converted into museums.

They include Bermuda's oldest building, the Old State House, which dates from 1620. It is not very big but it is quite interesting. During colonial times it was Bermuda's parliamentary house and it incorporates beautiful Italianate features. North of the Old State House is Somers Garden, which was named after Admiral Somers whose heart (and his entrails) are contained in a modest tomb in the park. The rest of his body was shipped back to England, as was customary at the time. Old State House can only be visited on Wednesdays.

The original, Anglican Saint Peter's Church was built in 1612, but the thatch-and-wood structure was destroyed by a fire and replaced by the present building, which dates from the beginning of the 18th century. It is a nice building with open timber beams, marble memorials honoring early governors and a mahogany altar. The altar is the oldest piece of local furniture on Bermuda.

The Tucker House is a well-preserved, 18th-century building that was once home to one of the Bermuda's most prestigious families. Nearby is the Old Rectory, which is claimed to be one of Bermuda's first buildings with a stone roof. It can only be visited on Wednesdays.

Saint George's Town Hall was built in 1782. It sits on Kings Square and overlooks the pillory and stocks that were once used to publicly chastise suspected criminals. Nearby you can see the ducking stool, where the suspects were forced to endure the humiliation of being dunked in the harbor.

The Bermuda National Trust Museum has an exhibition that shows the role that Bermuda played in the U.S. Civil War. During that war, Saint George helped the southern states to get around the northern naval blockade and as a result the city became very wealthy. The museum is housed in a stately colonial building.

The best day to visit Saint George is on Wednesday, when the Old Rectory and the Old State House are open to the public. On Wednesdays the Bermuda Biological Station gives interesting guided tours of its facilities. There are several hotels and restaurants in Saint George, especially around the city's waterfront. Not far from the waterfront is Tobacco Bay, where good swimming and snorkeling possibilities are available.

Saint George overlooks Saint George's Harbor in the northeast of Bermuda, 17 km northeast of Hamilton.