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Mont Orgueil Castle showing a bay or harbour, a castle and a coastal town

St. Peter Port which includes street scenes as well as a couple

Grosnez Castle which includes a sunset, landscape views and general coastal views

St Brelade\'s Bay Beach featuring a garden and flowers as well as a family

St Brelade\'s Bay Beach featuring general coastal views, landscape views and a beach

Channel Islands Tourist Attractions & Activities

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Top places to visit

1. St. Helier Beach

St. Helier Beach is a charming crescent of soft sand with a long pier stretching into the town’s marina. Dramatic tides and rock pools characterize the strand, which offers an unobstructed vista of Elizabeth Castle. Stroll along the waterfront with your family and stop at one of the hotels and restaurants overlooking the sea.

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St. Helier Beach which includes general coastal views and a castle

2. St Brelade's Bay Beach

St. Brelade’s Bay Beach is perhaps the most popular and iconic stretch of sand on the island of Jersey. The medieval edifices of the Parish Church of St. Brelade and Fisherman’s Chapel decorate the beach’s northwestern corner, while hotels, spas and cafés are at its rear. Capture photos of the jagged green headlands enclosing the bay in the distance.

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St Brelade\'s Bay Beach featuring general coastal views and a sandy beach

3. Jersey Zoo

Enchanting Jersey Zoo has a long and storied legacy of caring for animals. The family-friendly attraction was created by celebrated nature writer Gerald Durrell as a way to promote conservation. Visit today to encounter a colorful array of creatures and to learn about the best ways to look after these beautiful animals.

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Jersey Zoological Park showing a bridge and a pond as well as an individual female

4. Castle Cornet

The outline of Castle Cornet dominates views of the ocean from the vantage point of St. Peter Port. This medieval monument is one of the main attractions in Guernsey’s charming capital, both for its extensive fortifications and the numerous museums it contains. Stroll around the ramparts of the castle, then head inside to see exhibits on maritime and military history, as well as several elegant gardens.

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Castle Cornet which includes general coastal views, a bridge and heritage elements

5. St. Helier Central Market

Enclosed within a cast iron structure from the island’s Victorian era, St. Helier Central Market showcases some of the local culture with colorful flowers and a great range of local produce. Rising from its core is a majestic fountain, whose base contains a shimmering school of goldfish. Let the colorful display of fruit, vegetable and plants light up your senses as you enter the market.

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St. Helier Central Market which includes flowers and markets

6. Elizabeth Castle

Since the late 1500s, the imposing Elizabeth Castle has reigned over the rocky tidal island just west of St. Helier. It rises above St. Aubin’s Bay, with its battlements and gunfire demonstrations serving as reminders of Jersey’s military history. Tour the castle to understand its extensive past, including its time sheltering a monarch from parliamentarians. Piece together its surprising history via reenactments and exhibits.

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Elizabeth Castle showing château or palace, a beach and general coastal views

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What to do in Channel Islands

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Port of Jersey

4.5/5(7 reviews)

Explore the waterfront in St. Helier with a trip to Port of Jersey. Visit the area's spas or amble around its beautiful beaches.

Guernsey Harbour

4.5/5(6 reviews)

Explore the waterfront in St. Peter Port with a trip to Guernsey Harbour. Amble around this relaxing area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its lively bars.

St. Helier Beach

4/5(3 reviews)

Observe the changing tides, snap photographs of the 16th-century castle rising from an island and pick out your favorite boats in the harbor by this beach.

St Brelade's Bay Beach

5/5(4 reviews)

Take kayaks and inflatables out on the water. Then watch the sun set from seafront cafés and restaurants backing onto Jersey’s principal sandy haven.

Jersey Zoo

5/5(1 review)

Meet a marvelous menagerie of animals in a historic zoo that has always put conservation and ecology at the forefront of its aims.

Castle Cornet

5/5(2 reviews)

One of Guernsey’s most impressive attractions is a 13th-century fortification on the edge of the capital that today hosts numerous museums and formal gardens.

St. Helier Central Market

3.5/5(4 reviews)

Bright flowers, traditional stalls and a fountain full of goldfish create a lasting impression on visitors to this thriving market that began in the 1880s.

Elizabeth Castle

4.5/5(3 reviews)

This castle sheltered King Charles II in the English Civil War, before being fortified under German occupation in World War II.

Mont Orgueil Castle

4.5/5(4 reviews)

Climb the ramparts of Gorey’s beautifully preserved medieval castle to uncover its many secrets and to see its numerous engaging exhibitions.

Explore areas of Channel Islands

Bel Royal

While there might not be top attractions in Bel Royal, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Jersey War Tunnels - German Underground Hospital and St. Helier Beach.

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