Guernsey Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
British Crown Dependency consisting of several islands
About Guernsey
In 1066 William Duke of Normandy gained the crown of England, so his descendants ruled many parts of France as well as ruling England. A series of wars, and peace treaties followed by more wars, wrested European territory away from England to the growing Kingdom of France, until all that remained were the Channel Islands. And so they remain today. The Bailiwick of Guernsey, like that of Jersey, is therefore a "Crown Dependency". They are not subject to the UK parliament or legislation or - crucially - taxation in any way, and were never part of the EU, but they cede control of defence and most international affairs to the UK. The rules of this arrangement are unwritten and all parties have shied away from testing them. Although Guernsey and Jersey share many similarities, they are as const
Top Attractions in Guernsey
Explore the best things to see and do in Guernsey:
- ★Castle Cornet
- ★Fort Grey
- ★German Naval Signals HQ
- ★German Occupation Museum
- ★German Underground Hospital
- ★Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery
- ★Hauteville House
- ★Sausmarez Manor, Gardens & Artpark
Where to Eat in Guernsey
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Christie's Brasserie
- 🍴Da Nello
- 🍴Gusto
- 🍴Le Nautique
- 🍴Terrace Garden Cafe
Where to Stay in Guernsey
- 🏨Duke of Normandie Hotel
- 🏨Duke of Richmond Hotel
- 🏨Hotel de Havelet
- 🏨La Fregate
- 🏨Moore's Central Hotel
- 🏨Old Government House Hotel & Spa
Guernsey Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 15 sections including: