Saint Peter Port - Saint Peter Port

Saint Peter Port

Crown dependency

guernsey

Residents

approx. 16,700

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Tourist info web

http://www.visitguernsey.com/

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location

Saint Peter Port

Saint Peter Port is the capital of Channel Island guernsey in the English Channel.

getting there

It is recommended to visit the city outside of the summer holidays in the neighboring countries of France and Great Britain.

By plane

The Guernsey Airport is located about five kilometers southwest of Saint Peter Port.

By boat

Ferry lines lead from Carteret and Saint Malo in France with stopover on jersey as well as directly from Poole, Portsmouth and Weymouth in England to Saint Peter Port. About the Arrival and departure of the ferries provides information on the Internet.

To / from England and Jersey

With all British ferry operators, the pricing is heavily dependent on the season and due to numerous special offers, even online, it is difficult to understand. Condorbreakswho have made the routes from Poole and Portsmouth monopolized and continued through the Channel Islands into French St. Malo operated takes this to the extreme in that only day-specific individual queries are possible and, above all, packages with overnight stays and car transfer are advertised on the extremely customer-unfriendly website (2018).

In the summer, the route is after St. Helier Increased service (2018: from £ 37 return).

From / to France

out Granville over Jersey with
Some Iles Express. Passengers only, bicycles can be taken for a fee.Open: mid-March to Christmas, not every day.Price: 2018: £ 29, children up to 14 £ 19.last change: not specified

1 Floorboard (Tréauville). Open: April to October, not every day in summer.

Pleasure boats

A large Marina makes St. Peter Port attractive for leisure captains. Information is provided by Port administration.

mobility

Map of Saint Peter Port

Two companies rent bicycles in town.

bus

Saint Peter Port is the start and end point of the bus routes that cover the entire island of Guernsey. 2 Town terminus, right at the southern end of the harbor basin. Tel.: 44 1481 723552. Modern vehicles depart from the central bus station every hour or half hour. The last buses leave shortly after 8:00 p.m. in summer, and on some routes they end earlier. Separate night bus routes are set up on weekends. Timetables.Open: approx. 6.45-20.15.Price: Single journey £ 1.last change: Jun. 2018

Tourist Attractions

No place without a war memorial.

Tourist info, North Esplanade, GY1 2LQ (directly at the harbor basin). Open: Mon.-Fri. 10.16.00 a.m., Saturday until 1.00 p.m.

Guernsey Museums & Galleries offers a discounted combo ticket (£ 18; 2018) for the four main attractions.

1 Castle Cornet. One of the greatest attractions of Guernsey is Castle Cornet. The castle, which dates back to the early 13th century, stands on an island directly in front of Saint Peter Port. The castle can only be reached via a longer bridge, which was only built in the 19th century. Before the bridge was built, the castle was cut off from the rest of Guernsey at high tide. The castle was built in a place from which one has a good overview of the small town and a good view of the sea. The "Castle Cornet" served primarily to defend the island. It was also a prison until 1811. The castle consists of three levels. Immediately after entering the castle you will find yourself in the "lower level", which houses a cannon battery. After climbing one of the numerous stone stairs you are on the "middle level". This is much larger than the lower one and also has more to offer, such as the governor's garden, who in turn owned his residence on the "upper level". In the past, the "Upper Level" also contained a chapel, which was destroyed in an explosion in 1672, however. Next to the Maritime Museum, that brings the development of the port closer to the visitor, there are the following other museums on the "middle level": the Hatton Gallery, the Militia Museum and the No. 201 Squadron Museum. The “Noonday-Gun” is a little bit stepped from the “Middle Level”. Every day at 12:00 noon it is fired by a man dressed in traditional military uniform to classical British music. This is the highlight of the visit and should definitely not be missed. All in all, visiting the castle is very worthwhile.Open: daily 10 am-5pm, until 3pm in winter.Price: £ 10.50.last change: Jun. 2018

2 Guernsey Museum (Bus 31, 41, 42, 61, 71, 81 all of St. Julians Ave.). They are in the environment Candie Gardens with subtropical plants. The former German radio station is also nearby, German Naval Signals HQ (£ 4). In the museum you can also have the key to the Victoria Tower, built on the occasion of your visit in 1846, so that you can see the offshore islands in good weather.Open: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., summer until 5 p.m.Price: £ 6.50.last change: Jun. 2018

Hauteville House, the apartment of the French politician and writer during his exile in 1855 and 1870 Victor Hugo. (Closed due to renovation in 2018, otherwise only April-September with guided tour).

1 Fermain beach (only accessible on foot). A picturesque bay in a pristine forest area with sophisticated villas and hotel complexes. The Guardian counted the little beach bistro in its issue from May 19, 2007 to the 'five best' in Europe.

activities

The “Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey” relies on top products from the Munich-based BMW Group (2012) for his company car.

[[]] Image: Archives Saint Pièrre Port Dgèrnésy 2.jpg | thumb | The State Archives.Im Beau Sejour Leisure Center, there are sports halls for tennis and squash, a theater and an indoor swimming pool (25 m pool).

2 La Vallette Bathing Pools (500m walk from Castle Pier). Sea pools designed in Victorian times for the hardened. She's on the cliff above Clarence Battery, complete with old cannons from Napoleonic times (the rest of the Ft. George was bombed). Soldier's Bay below with a small pebble beach is not accessible. In the vicinity in tunnels that were built for submarines in World War II, there is one thing Guernsey Aquarium as well as La Vallette Underground Military Museum. This relies less on historical accuracy than on the horror effect.Price: Free.

shop

There are plenty of ATMs in Saint Peter Port. In addition to the British pound, there is a separate equivalent currency, the Guernsey pound. These banknotes are not valid outside the island. At the latest in the duty free shop on the ferry, the last notes should be exchanged.

Around the Market Square in the High Town you will find branches of the usual English chains. There is a market here on Fridays, concerts on Saturdays in summer, and so on. Market Street and Le Pollet are another business area.

kitchen

From the end of October to mid-November, the restaurateurs offer this at the end of the season Tennerfest, i.e. local specialties are served for £ 10.

nightlife

1 Doghouse, The Rohais. Solid English fare with burgers and lamb, plus a bit of pseudo-Asian. Friday and Saturday live music, mostly “tribute bands”.last change: Jun. 2018

accommodation

In addition to luxury hotels and a large number of standard accommodations, Saint Peter Port also offers attractive and reasonably priced holiday apartments. The tourist information website offers a directory.

health

Emergency call: ☎ 112 or 999
Ambulance ☎ (01481) 725211
Information on the dental emergency service: ☎ 44 1481 725241

1 Princess Elizabeth Hospital. 24 hour emergency room, the only hospital.

Note the notes on Charge.

Practical advice

In Saint Peter Port there are public hotspots in the tourist information office and the library, apart from private providers.

trips

To the nearby islands Sark or Herm. Tickets are available from the stalls directly at St. Julian's Pier in the harbor.

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