THEMED TOURS of CASTLE CORNET
(All tours start by the shop on the Lower Level)
Tours will be drawn from the list below; please ring 721657 or check our
information line on 12039 for details of specific dates.
A Quiet War
From 1940 – 1945 Guernsey was occupied by German forces. A Guernsey man who
lived through the Occupation shares his experiences as he tours the German
fortifications in Castle Cornet.
(Approx 45 min.)
The First Castle
A tour of the Castle as it might have been during the medieval period. Though
designed as a defensive structure to guard St Peter Port’s important harbour,
its development included a chapel and Great Hall as well as a tower or Donjon.
(Approx 45 min.)
The ‘Period’ Gardens
(Most Sundays 2pm May-Sept)
Four gardens within the Castle walls have been planted to reflect relevant
periods in the castle’s history. The tours are supported by a slide/lecture show
on wet days.
(Approx 45 min.)
Artillery around the Castle
A tour of some of the Castle cannons and the later artillery on display.
(Approx 40 min.)