Elizabeth Castle
St. Aubin's Bay, St. Helier, JE3 3NU
Built on a rocky islet in St. Aubin’s Bay, Elizabeth Castle has defended Jersey for more than 400 years. You can take the amphibious castle ferry or walk out along the causeway at low tide. Elizabeth Castle is the perfect place to spend a day exploring Jersey's history with the Jersey Militia or castle gunner on parade. **
Elizabeth Castle is an island fortress built across 24 acres and 15 centuries. Climb the battlements dating back to the 1590s, when Sir. Walter Raleigh was Governor of Jersey from 1600 until 1603.
Explore the grounds which gave refuge to King Charles II during the English Civil War and uncover the bunkers which were re-fortified to command the sea approaches to Jersey during the German Occupation in World War II. Marvel at the hermitage where St. Helier is thought to have lived around 550 A.D. Ferry sailings, and walking times are subject to weather and tidal conditions.
Children under six go free.
** Please note, the castle will be closed for the season from November to March 2026.
Coming up here
- Family friendly
- Arts & cultural
- History & Heritage
Mon 19 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
Vraiqu’sie
Elizabeth Castle, St. Helier
£11.45 - £24.50
A charming and fascinating art exhibition celebrating the humble seaweed known as ‘vraic’ that festoons the rocks around our island.
- Family friendly
- History & Heritage
Tue 20 Oct
Meet Albert: The Retired Gunner
Elizabeth Castle, St. Helier
£11.45 - £24.50
Step into the past and meet Albert, the Retired Gunner, a fascinating living history character bringing the experiences of a former Royal Artillery soldier to life at the Military Hospital in the Castle. Take a seat, share a conversation, and hear Albert’s story as he reflects on a life shaped by military service, discipline and duty.
- History & Heritage
Tue 20 Oct
Meet Betsy the Cook
Elizabeth Castle, St. Helier
£11.45 - £24.50
Join Betsy in the Military Hospital kitchen to discover more about life in the Victorian era at Elizabeth Castle.
- History & Heritage
- Outdoor
Tue 20 Oct
Sir Walter Raleigh at Elizabeth Castle
ELizabeth Castle, St. Helier
£11.45 - £24.50
Time travel to the Elizabethan Age and meet the legendary Sir Walter Raleigh, one of the most distinguished figures of the era. Described as a "great man of the Elizabethan age" and "Jersey’s most distinguished Governor", Raleigh was a true Renaissance man.
- Family friendly
- Outdoor
Wed 21 Oct
Meet the Master Gunner at Elizabeth Castle
Elizabeth Castle, St. Helier
£11.45 - £24.50
Walk into the Parade Ground at Elizabeth Castle and you could find yourself standing to attention under the watchful eye of the Master Gunner. His sharp gaze ensures that posture is impeccable, backs are straight, chins are high, and bellies are tucked in, ready for the lunchtime parade.
On regularly
Ongoing- History & Heritage
16 Jul 2027 – 31 Oct 2027
The Abbey of St Helier: Jersey in the Norman World
Elizabeth Castle, St. Helier
£12.00 - £25.00
How did a sixth-century hermit’s shrine evolve into a powerful religious institution connecting Jersey with Normandy, England and medieval Europe?