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St. Peter Port, Guernsey

St. Peter Port is a town and one of the ten parishes on the island of Guernsey in the Channel Islands.

Type Town

Why go

  • Capital of the island of Guernsey.

History

St. 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.

Where to stay

Channel Islands, Saints Bay Rd, Guernsey GY4 6ES, Guernsey · labarbariehotel.com
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Ann's Place, Guernsey GY1 2NU, Guernsey · theoghhotel.com
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Havelet, Channel Islands, Guernsey GY1 1BA, Guernsey · dehaveletguernsey.com
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L'Hyvreuse, Guernsey GY1 1UU, Guernsey · lescotils.com
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Les Côtils, Guernsey GY1 1UT, Guernsey · lafregatehotel.com
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Les Gravees, St. Peter Port GY1 1RN, Guernsey · lesrocquettesguernsey.com
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La Fosse, Guernsey GY4 6ER, Guernsey · lesdouvres.com
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52-54 Hauteville, Guernsey GY1 1DG, Guernsey · pandorahotel.co.uk
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Lefebvre St, St. Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 2JP, Guernsey · dukeofnormandie.com
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La Grange, Guernsey GY1 1RQ, Guernsey · grangelodgehotel.com
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St. Martin, GY4 6QG, Guernsey · lavillettehotel.co.uk
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Fermain Ln, Guernsey GY1 1ZZ, Guernsey · handpickedhotels.co.uk
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The Pollet, Guernsey GY1 1WH, Guernsey · bestwestern.co.uk
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Le Foulon, Guernsey GY1 1YS, Guernsey · eltabora.com
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Les Vardes, Guernsey GY1 1BH, Guernsey · martonguernsey.com
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3 St. Jacques, Guernsey GY1 1SN, Guernsey · lacollinette.com
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Restaurants & places to go

Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 17:30+; Tu-Sa 08:00+; Su off Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning · 40 St… · otto8.gg
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Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 17:30+; Sa,Su 12:00-14:30,17:30+ Features: vegan options · 34 St George's Esplanade, St Peter Port, GY1 2BG · chinared.gg
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Burger, Fries, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-14:30, 16:30-19:30; Fr 11:30-14:15, 17:00-20:30; Sa 12:00-14:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 2… · chefan.rocks
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Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:00-19:00; Fr 07:00-20:30; Sa 08:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
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Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · thebathingpools.com
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Regional, Cake, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 10:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating · 27 Commercial Arcade, St Peter Port · thebeanjar.gg
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Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-13:30,16:30-21:00; Su 16:30-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · Route des Sablons, St Pierre…
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Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant · Fort Road, St Peter Port, GY1 1ZP · buho.gg
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Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-17:00; Fr,Sa 08:00-17:30; Su 09:00-15:00 Features: outdoor seating
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Crepe, Cafe · Features: vegan options · crepemaison.gg
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Indian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · Route des Sablons, St Pierre du Bois, GY7 9LL · tasteofindiaci.com
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Thai, Cafe · Thai cafe · facebook.com
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Cake, Restaurant · Cake restaurant · mooresguernsey.com
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-24:00 Features: vegan options · baanthai.gg
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Breakfast, Cafe · Breakfast cafe
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Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
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Cantonese, Restaurant · Cantonese restaurant
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Bangladeshi, Indian, Restaurant · Bangladeshi/Indian restaurant
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Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food
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Panini, Cafe · Panini cafe
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-14:00; Mo-Sa 16:30-21:45; Su 16:30-21:30
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Biergarten · biergarten
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Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-Su 16:00-22:00
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Burger, Chicken, Chinese, Filipino, Hot Dog, Sushi, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr,Su 16:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-24:00,00:00-26:00; PH open Features: takeaway
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
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Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Fish And Chips fast food
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Thai, Restaurant · Features: vegan options
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Cake, Cafe · Features: vegan options
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Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options · fatrascal.gg
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Fast Food · fast food
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating
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Chinese, Fast Food · Chinese fast food
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Burger, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe
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Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Fish And Chips fast food · Cobo Coast Road, GY5 7HB
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Restaurant · Features: vegan options · villageeast.net
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Fast Food · fast food
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-17:00
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Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Fish And Chips fast food
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Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · Rue Feverrese, Sous L'Eglise, St. Saviour · aubergeduval.com
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Fast Food · fast food
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Cafe · Opening hours: PH,Mo-Su 10:00-16:00
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Restaurant · restaurant · pier17restaurant.com
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Fast Food · fast food
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Airports

Jersey Airport (JER) 37 km to the centre
St. Peter, U, JE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 10 airlines (Flybe, Skynet Airlines, easyJet, Air Berlin…) · direct flights to 30 destinations incl. Cardiff, Guernsey, Glasgow, London, Manchester… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 30 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Guernsey Airport (GCI) 5.2 km to the centre
Saint Peter Port, G, GG — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 4 airlines (Aurigny Air Services, Flybe, Skynet Airlines, Air Berlin) · direct flights to 14 destinations incl. Jersey, Southampton, Alderney, Amsterdam, Birmingham… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 14 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Alderney Airport (ACI) 36 km to the centre
Saint Anne, A, GG — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Aurigny Air Services) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Guernsey, Southampton (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Getting there by ferry

St Peter Port Harbour
Ferry terminal · 0.6 km from the centre
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Condor Ferries Vehicle Check-In
Ferry terminal · 0.6 km from the centre
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Masline Harbour
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre
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Guernsey - Herm
Ferry route
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Guernsey - Sark
Ferry route
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Guernsey - Alderney
Ferry route
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Guernsey (GBG) - Jersey (GBJ)
Ferry route · Condor Ferries
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Guernsey - Diélette
Ferry route
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Saint Malo (F) - St. Peter Port (GBG)
Ferry route · Condor Ferries
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Poole (UK) – Guernsey (GBG)
Ferry route · Condor Ferries
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Guernsey (GBG) - Portsmouth (UK)
Ferry route · Condor Ferries
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for St. Peter Port, Guernsey — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: St Peter Port Harbour, 0.6 km); routes include Guernsey - Herm, Guernsey - Sark, Guernsey - Alderney.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for St. Peter Port, Guernsey. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.