Must-see attractions in Jersey

  • Jersey War Tunnels

    Jersey

    The eerie tunnels of a German underground military hospital have been converted into Jersey's best and most poignant museum, dedicated to the island's…

  • Elizabeth Castle

    Jersey

    On two interconnected islets in St Aubin's Bay, this imposing fortress guards the entrance to the harbour. Originally a 6th-century hermitage, then an…

  • Jersey Zoo

    Jersey

    This inspirational zoo was founded by writer and naturalist Gerald Durrell, who dreamed of creating a safe place for his animals since he was 6 years old…

  • Portelet Beach

    Jersey

    A short walk or drive from St Aubin's Bay, this is one of Jersey's loveliest beaches. Framed by craggy cliffs on both ends, it's a sheltered cove with…

  • Jersey Museum & Art Gallery

    Jersey

    Inside a beautifully restored 19th-century merchant's house, Jersey Museum is an enjoyable romp through the island's history, from the area's first human…

  • Pallot Steam Museum

    Jersey

    This warehouse full of lovingly restored vintage and classic cars, locomotives, fire engines and farming machinery was a labour of love on the part of Don…

  • Hougue Bie

    Jersey

    You have to stoop to enter the dark, dripping tunnel beneath this Neolithic burial mound that leads to the funerary chamber. The dolmen is over 6000 year…

  • Mont Orgueil Castle

    Jersey

    This picture-perfect medieval castle has loomed over Gorey Harbour for over 800 years. It has worn many hats over the years: a formidable defence against…

  • Channel Islands Military Museum

    Jersey

    Crammed full of WWII memorabilia, this WWII German bunker is dedicated to Jersey's experience under the Nazi occupation. Amidst displays of ammunition,…

  • Corbière Lighthouse

    Jersey

    Occupying Jersey's extreme southwestern tip and particularly picturesque at sunset or during storms, this 19th-century lighthouse is reachable via a…

  • La Mare Wine Estate

    Jersey

    Standing empty for years following WWII, in the early 1970s this derelict farm was converted into a thriving estate that produces five types of wine from…

  • Samarès Manor

    Jersey

    Owned by the Seigneur of Samarès, these large, private gardens reflect its creator's passion for exotic and rare plants. The gardens were originally…

  • Hamptonne Country Life Museum

    Jersey

    This collection of farm buildings (complete with petting zoo where kids can get up close and personal with Jersey cows and pigs) is an entertaining…

  • aMaizin! Adventure Park

    Jersey

    You know when you were a kid, and you wished there were one place where you could go go-karting, ride a tractor, go down a giant slide, go tobogganing,…

  • Mansell Collection

    Jersey

    A short walk or bus ride from St Helier, this art deco building hides a museum dedicated to Formula One champion Nigel Mansell – the second most…

  • Devil's Hole

    Jersey

    From the Priory Inn car park, a gentle 10-minute trail runs to the Devil's Hole, a blowhole created by erosion caused by sea waves. From the viewing…

  • Plèmont Headland

    Jersey

    Jutting out into the sea off the north coast of Jersey, this headland is the world's southernmost nesting place for puffins, and if you're lucky, you may…

  • St Matthew's Glass Church

    Jersey

    Unassuming and boxy from the outside, this church is well worth a look for the spectacular glasswork on the inside, done by French artist René Lalique in…

  • St Brelade's Bay

    Jersey

    One of Jersey's best beaches, St Brelade is a wide sweep of white sand between two rocky promontories, with clear waters, ideal conditions for a plethora…

  • St Catherine's Breakwater

    Jersey

    Sheltering St Catherine's Bay from the wrath of the sea, this 700m-long breakwater is half of an unfinished 19th-century project meant to convert the bay…

  • Grosnez Castle

    Jersey

    The remains of this 14th-century castle on the clifftop consist of a gaping gateway, some walls and the remnants of a moat. The coastal views from here…

  • Havre de Fer

    Jersey

    Overlooked by an 18th-century Martello tower, this pretty pebble beach is the starting point for a picturesque 2km coastal walk to St Catherine's…

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