Weather-dependent
ModerateRIB speed boat coastal safari
Departs St Helier marina· 1.5 hrs
Hold on tight - 40 mph along Jersey's wildest coastline.
RIB departure - St Helier marinaAdventureSurf & Sea
Jersey · Channel Islands
Your completeJerseytravel guide.
Thirty beaches, eight centuries of castles and the sunniest skies in the British Isles - with an AI planner that turns it all into your day-by-day itinerary.
Best hotels & guesthouses - hand-picked stays
Top restaurants & beach cafés - local favourites
Events & festivals all year round
Pubs with live music & local ale
30+ beaches & hidden coves to explore
Castles & 800 years of island history
AI trip planner built for Jersey
Local tips & practical island info
Only 45 minutes by plane from London
Tide-aware itineraries for safe coastal walks
Save your favourite places to your profile
Best hotels & guesthouses - hand-picked stays
Top restaurants & beach cafés - local favourites
Events & festivals all year round
Pubs with live music & local ale
30+ beaches & hidden coves to explore
Castles & 800 years of island history
AI trip planner built for Jersey
Local tips & practical island info
Only 45 minutes by plane from London
Tide-aware itineraries for safe coastal walks
Save your favourite places to your profile
Welcome to Jersey
Closer than you think. Better than you imagine.
Just under an hour by plane from London - yet it feels like another world. Nine miles by five, Jersey packs in 30 beaches, a quarter of a million years of human history, world-class restaurants and the sunniest skies in the British Isles. British passports, French soul.
Written by someone who actually lives here - honest favourites, tide-aware tips and the kind of secret spots a local would tell a friend.
Under 1 hr
Flight from London
Welcome to Jersey
Closer than you think. Better than you imagine.
Just under an hour by plane from London - yet it feels like you have landed somewhere completely different. Nine miles by five, Jersey somehow packs in 30 beaches, a quarter of a million years of human history, world-class restaurants and the sunniest skies in the British Isles. It is British and French at the same time, wild and refined in the same breath - small enough that you can have breakfast in St Helier, lunch on a tidal causeway and dinner watching the sun set over Corbière.
This guide is written by someone who actually lives here. No tourism-board polish - just honest favourites, tide-aware tips and the kind of secret spots a local would tell a friend.
Under 1 hr
Flight from London
Planning a trip
Start here if you're planning a Jersey holiday
Four guides that answer the questions people ask before they book - what to see, how long to stay, when to come and how to get here.
Practical info
See all practical info →Everything you need to know before you go.
Getting to JerseyDirect flights from 25+ UK and European airports (Jersey JER). Ferries from Poole, Portsmouth and St Malo with Condor - book vehicles early in summer.Getting aroundLibertyBus covers the whole island (£2.60 single, AvanchiCard for daily caps). Rent a car for north-coast cliffs, hire e-bikes for the railway path, walk St Helier. There are no motorways - the island-wide limit is 40 mph, and on 'green lanes' it drops to 15 mph, where walkers and horses have priority.Entry & documentsJersey is not in the UK or EU. Most visitors need a passport (UK & Irish citizens can use ID). UK ETA does not cover Jersey - check Jersey-specific rules.Money & costsJersey pound (£) at parity with GBP - UK notes accepted everywhere, Jersey notes rarely accepted in UK. Cards work almost everywhere. No VAT, but 5% GST applies.Language & timeEnglish is universal; Jèrriais (Jersey French) survives on signs. Time zone: GMT / BST - same as UK. Plugs: UK three-pin (Type G), 230V.Tides & beach safetyJersey has one of the world's largest tidal ranges (up to 12m). Always check tide tables before rock-pooling, walking to Elizabeth Castle or exploring caves.
Editor's pick
Top 10 things to do in Jersey
A ranked, opinionated shortlist by our team. Skip the rest if you only have a long weekend.
Featured & local Jersey experiences
Boats, surf & locals' favourites - the active side of Jersey
RIB safaris, jet ski tours, sunset party boats, kayak caves, coasteering and more - plus the slow stuff: tidal walks, hidden coves and beach BBQs.
Weather-dependent
EasySunset party boat cruise from St Helier
Departs St Helier waterfront· 2.5 hrs
DJ, drinks on deck, Jersey sunset from open water.
Party boat departure - St HelierSunset SpotsAdventure
Weather-dependent
AdventurousGuided jet ski safari around the south coast
St Aubin's Bay (south coast)· 1–2 hrs
Two-person skis, granite stacks, full-throttle freedom.
Jet ski meet point - St AubinAdventureSurf & Sea
Weather-dependent
ModerateKayak tour to hidden caves and secluded bays
South / east coast (guide-dependent)· 3 hrs
Paddle into sea caves no road can reach.
Kayak meeting pointAdventureSurf & Sea
Tide-dependent Weather-dependent
AdventurousCoasteering jumps & traverses at Plémont
Plémont, north coast· 3 hrs
Cliff jumps, swim-throughs, granite arches with a guide.
Plémont Bay - coasteering meetAdventureSurf & Sea
Weather-dependent
ModerateLes Écréhous boat or kayak picnic adventure
Offshore, north-east of Jersey· Half day
Reef of tiny islands six miles offshore - Caribbean-blue Jersey.
Les Écréhous reefAdventureSurf & Sea
Tide-dependent Weather-dependent
EasyStand-up paddleboard across St Aubin's Bay
St Aubin's Bay· 1.5 hrs
Flat-water cruise from St Helier to St Aubin's harbour.
SUP hire - St Aubin's BaySurf & SeaWellness & Swimming
Weather-dependent
ModerateSurf session at Watersplash, St Ouen's Bay
St Ouen's Bay (west coast)· 2–3 hrs
Atlantic swell, board hire and a hot chocolate after.
Watersplash, St OuenSurf & SeaAdventure
Weather-dependent
EasySunset BBQ at St Ouen's Bay
St Ouen's Bay (west coast)· 3–4 hrs
Five-mile west-coast beach, fire pit, perfect sundown.
St Ouen's Bay - sunset spotSunset SpotsBeach Food & BBQ
What's on
Events happening on Jersey
Festivals, concerts, hotel dinners and island traditions - what's coming up across the island.
Where to stay
Hotels worth booking.
From Longueville Manor to beachfront L'Horizon - hand-picked stays with live Booking.com rates.
Where to eat
Top restaurants.
From Michelin-starred Bohemia to beach-side El Tico - six tables we would send a visitor to, chosen by hand rather than by star rating.
Pubs of Jersey
Where islanders drink.
Granite locals, gastropubs and sunset terraces - Jersey's pub scene punches well above its weight.
Made on Jersey · Written by a local
Not a tourism board. Just a local who loves this island.
Jersey Island Travel is built and maintained by one Jersey resident who actually lives here, walks these lanes and eats in these places. We are not the Government of Jersey, not Visit Jersey, not a tour operator - just honest, on-the-ground advice from someone who calls the island home.
Independent
Not gov.je, not Visit Jersey.
On the ground
Tested places, walked the lanes.
Locally written
Built in spare evenings on the island.
Honest
Real opinions, not press releases.