Peter Port is a town and one of the ten parishes on the island of Guernsey in the Channel Islands. It is the capital of the Bailiwick of Guernsey as well as the main port. The population in 2021 was 19,295.
Getting to Saint Peter Port
Entry regulations are the same as for Jersey, see Channel Islands#Get in. See Alderney, Sark and Herm for routes to those islands. Unless you have your own boat, Herm is always reached via Guernsey. Reaching Alderney and Sark is usually so but they do have some connections to Jersey and the UK and French mainlands.
- 01Guernsey Airport
- 02St Peter Port is
With your own boat, moor at Victoria Marina the small inner harbour.
Worth seeing
- 01Castle Cornet
This was built in the 13th century on a tidal island, and was serially besieged, blown up, garrisoned, occupants massacred, added to, and used as a prison.
- 02Hauteville House
38 Rue Hauteville, St Peter Port GY1 1DG, hugohouse@cwgy.net.
- 03German Naval Signals HQ
This bunker has been restored to its 1940s form, when it handled all the island's important military radio comms under occupation.
- 04Sausmarez Manor
Gardens & Artpark, Route de Sausmarez, St Martin GY4 6SG,.
- 05German Underground Hospital
May-Sep daily, Apr & Oct Fri-Mon, 10AM-4PM.
Things to do
Beaches: over two dozen, those to the north and west being flat and sandy, those east rocky. The south has little coves beneath the cliffs, scenic (Renoir enjoyed painting them) but access is not as easy. West, looking towards Lihou island, are Rocquaine & Portelet Bay, L’Eree, Vazon Bay (which has surfing), Cobo Bay and Grandes Rocques.
Where to eat
Cream teas are a Guernsey tradition, to take to the beach or eat in. The many outlets include Victoria Cafe in Candie Gardens, the kiosks in Saint's Bay, Port Soif or Portelet Bay (this one is more accessible for wheelchair users); or splurge at Old Government House Hotel. Le Nautique, Quay Steps, St Peter Port GY1 2LE,. Tue-Sat noon-2PM, 6:30-10PM.
Getting around Saint Peter Port the local way
- Get inThey also fly to and from Jersey and Alderney, and a day trip is possible.
- Get inLoganair flights from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Newcastle upon Tyne connect in Southampton with the Blue Islands direct flight.There are several flights daily between Guernsey and Jersey and a day trip is possible.
- Get inBrittany Ferries took over Condor in 2025.
- Get inThese ferries are year-round and take vehicles, with daily sailings in summer, but the fast-cat from Poole is more likely to be cancelled in bad weather.
- Get inThese are for foot-passengers only and are scheduled for day trips from Normandy, with one outward sailing in the morning and one return late afternoon.
- Go nextFerries to Herm, Sark and Alderney sail from St Peter Port.
- Go nextJersey: the ferry lands you in St Helier, where the castle is on a tidal islet.
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