Castle Cornet
A medieval fortress at the harbour entrance, with museums, gardens and a noon gun firing.
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St Peter Port: airports, things to do and where to stay
St Peter Port is the capital of Guernsey, a British Crown Dependency in the English Channel. Cobbled streets climb from the harbour to coloured houses, with Castle Cornet at the entrance and Victor Hugo's house up the hill.
St Peter Port airports
From the airport to central St Peter Port
Guernsey airport is about 5 km from central St Peter Port.
Guernsey Buses
Island bus services stop near the airport and link it with St Peter Port and other parts of Guernsey. It is worth checking timetables, especially on Sundays.
Taxi
Taxis outside arrivals. St Peter Port is about 10-15 min away by road.
St Peter Port
Things to do in St Peter Port
Hauteville House
The house where Victor Hugo lived during his exile in Guernsey, with interiors he decorated himself and a garden overlooking the sea.
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St Peter Port Harbour
The harbour, with its quays, boats and houses stacked up the hill, is the heart of the town and the departure point for boats to Herm and Sark.
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Little Chapel
One of the smallest chapels in the world, decorated with shells, pieces of pottery and pebbles. It is in the parish of St Andrew, a few kilometres from town.
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Which airport serves St Peter Port?
St Peter Port is served by Guernsey (GCI).
How far is the airport from central St Peter Port?
Guernsey airport is about 5 km from central St Peter Port.
How do I get from the airport to central St Peter Port?
From Guernsey airport you can take Guernsey Buses (bus) and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
What are the must-sees in St Peter Port?
Highlights of St Peter Port include Castle Cornet, Hauteville House, St Peter Port Harbour, and Little Chapel.
Photo credits
- Castle Cornet: TheKaphox, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hauteville House: https://www.flickr.com/photos/91845206@N00/, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Peter Port Harbour: Alistair young, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Little Chapel: Michael D. Turnbull, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons