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Your complete Jersey travel guide.

Plan Jersey’s beaches, castles, food and local events with practical guides, ready-made routes and an optional AI trip planner.

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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
Compare flight and ferry connections before booking
Tide-aware itineraries for safe coastal walks
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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
Mont Orgueil at golden hour
Hidden Jersey cove
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

Everything you need to know before you go.

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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.

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Mont Orgueil Castle - Jersey
#1
Mont Orgueil Castle
An 800-year-old fortress with the island's most cinematic view - the climb is the trip's defining moment.
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La Corbière Lighthouse - Jersey
#2
La Corbière Lighthouse
Jersey in one photograph: a white lighthouse on a tidal rock, perfect at sunset.
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St Brelade's Bay - Jersey
#3
St Brelade's Bay
The all-rounder beach - sand, cafés, calm water and easy access for every kind of visitor.
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Jersey Zoo - Jersey
#4
Jersey Zoo
Not a zoo, a conservation mission. Half a day that feels both fun and meaningful.
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Jersey War Tunnels - Jersey
#5
Jersey War Tunnels
The most powerful WWII site in the British Isles - moving and brilliantly told.
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Plémont Bay - Jersey
#6
Plémont Bay
Reached by 200 steps and only really 'exists' at low tide - a photographer's reward.
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Jersey Seafaris - Jersey
#7
Jersey Seafaris
A high-speed RIB ride to the Écréhous - the island's most exhilarating adventure.
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Faulkner Fisheries - Jersey
#8
Faulkner Fisheries
Sand, fire and seafood inside a wartime bunker - Jersey's most memorable meal.
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St Ouen's Bay - Jersey
#9
St Ouen's Bay
Five miles of Atlantic-facing surf, sunsets and sky. The island's wild side.
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La Hougue Bie - Jersey
#10
La Hougue Bie
Step inside a 6,000-year-old passage tomb - older than the Pyramids.
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A little closer to Jersey

An island worth discovering

In the Channel Islands, just off the coast of France, Jersey brings together British and French influences. Castle-topped harbours, sweeping bays and wild cliff paths give this small island a character all its own.

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.

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What's on

Events happening on Jersey

Festivals, concerts, hotel dinners and island traditions - what's coming up across the island.

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Tennerfest
Highlight
1 Oct 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
🍷 Tennerfest
The Channel Islands' long-running fixed-price food festival, now in its 27th year, at over 150 restaurants. Check each venue's menu and book ahead.
Your Ghost Stories at Hamptonne
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26 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
👻 Your Ghost Stories at Hamptonne
Half-term ghost-story activities at Hamptonne. Check which activities are included in admission and the session times before visiting.
Miriam's Full English LIVE
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6 Nov 2026
🎤 Miriam's Full English LIVE
Britain's most outspoken national treasure brings her sold-out memoir tour to Jersey.
National Trust for Jersey Winter Market
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14 Nov 2026 – 15 Nov 2026
🎁 National Trust for Jersey Winter Market
Local stalls and seasonal gifts at Grève de Lecq. Check the published programme and the return bus before a countryside day out.
The Trading Point Christmas Market
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19 Nov 2026 – 21 Nov 2026
🎄 The Trading Point Christmas Market
A countryside Christmas market with local stallholders. Use the current listing for visiting times and access arrangements.
Genuine Jersey Christmas Market
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26 Nov 2026 – 20 Dec 2026 · selected days
🎄 Genuine Jersey Christmas Market
Local gifts and food in Royal Square on selected market days. The date range is not a promise of daily opening; check the published sessions.
Norman Christmas Market
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8 Dec 2026 – 13 Dec 2026
🧺 Norman Christmas Market
French produce and seasonal shopping at the Weighbridge. Combine it with a town visit rather than another cross-island journey.
Jack and the Beanstalk (Pro Pantomime)
Highlight
18 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
🌱 Jack and the Beanstalk (Pro Pantomime)
Jersey Opera House's Christmas pantomime, with a relaxed performance on 3 January. Check performance times and seats when booking.
Liberation Day
Highlight
9 May 2027
🇯🇪 Liberation Day
Jersey's national day marking liberation in 1945, with speeches, re-enactments, live music and food across St Helier.
Delicious Jersey Dine-Out Festival
Ongoing
10 Oct 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
🍽️ Delicious Jersey Dine-Out Festival
Autumn dining offers across participating Jersey restaurants. Check the venue's menu, serving dates and booking terms.
Disney's The Little Mermaid (JADC)
Ongoing
22 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026
🧜‍♀️ Disney's The Little Mermaid (JADC)
JADC's full amateur production of the beloved Disney classic.
Wave Riders: 100 Years of Surfing in Jersey
Ongoing
11 Feb 2026 – 31 Dec 2027
🏄 Wave Riders: 100 Years of Surfing in Jersey
A century of Jersey surfing - wooden boards, beach culture and international comps.
Where to stay

Hotels worth booking.

From Longueville Manor to beachfront L'Horizon - hand-picked stays with live Booking.com rates.

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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.

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Pubs of Jersey

Where islanders drink.

Granite locals, gastropubs and sunset terraces - Jersey's pub scene punches well above its weight.

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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.

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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.