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Potato Peel Pie and the German Occupation private tour of Guernsey from Saint Peter Port

Saint Peter Port
Book online or call: +44 0800 015 4961
Duration: 5 h
Activity Level: Easy
Experience: Adventure, Family, Foodie, Historical, Nature, Short Break
Language: English, Español
Photo permit included
Tour by public transport
Canal Boat tour included
Train tickets included
Suitable for little children
Wheelchair accessible tour
Museum ticket included
Light snack included
Lunch included
Transportation included
Walking Tour

Overview

On this private tour, you will discover the Occupation story and hear how the islanders lived under German control and reconstructed their lives following the Liberation. Visit places that appear in the book and feel as if you are wandering through the pages of the book.

What's included

  • Professional licensed guide
  • Pick-up and drop-off
  • Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
  • Admission tickets to museums
  • All fees and taxes
  • Lunch and drinks (own expense)
  • Personal expenses

Highlights

Castle Cornet
Castle Cornet is a large island castle in Guernsey, and former tidal island, also known as Cornet Rock or Castle Rock. Its importance was as a defence not only of the island but of the roadstead. In 1859 it became part of one of the breakwaters of Guernsey's main harbour, St Peter Port's harbour.
Fortifications of Guernsey
Fort Hommet is a fortification on Vazon Bay headland in Castel, Guernsey. It is built on the site of fortifications that date back to 1680, and consists of a Martello tower from 1804, later additions during the Victorian Era, and bunkers and casemates that the Germans constructed during World War II.
German Occupation Museum
The German Occupation Museum is located on the small island of Guernsey in the Channel Islands and is owned and operated by Richard Heaume. It all began when Richard the schoolboy began collecting spent bullets in the local fields after the plough had gone by. In June 1966 Richard`s parents allowed him to use the cottage opposite their house to display his collection, bit-by-bit, purpose-built extensions to the small farming cottage, starting in 1976 with the transport corridor and tea room, in 1987 with the superb Occupation Street, and more recently in 2001 a further small extension housing a thought-provoking prison with information about the islands deportees and the tragic story of the Jewess taken away to the Nazi's Auschwitz concentration camp. The museum is now an extensive collection of original Occupation items and documents including many extremely rare pieces.
German Underground Hospital
Hohlgangsanlage 8 (often abbreviated to Ho8, also known as the German Underground Hospital or the Jersey War Tunnels) was a partially completed underground hospital complex in St. Lawrence, Jersey, built by German occupying forces during the occupation of Jersey during World War II. Over 1 km (1,100 yd) of tunnels were completed. After the liberation of the Channel Islands, the complex was converted into a museum detailing the occupation and remains a visitor attraction.
Jerbourg Point
Jerbourg Point or the Jerbourg Peninsula is the southeastern point of the Bailiwick of Guernsey in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy, lying within St Martin Parish. It marks the end of the east coast cliffs and beginning of the south coast cliffs. It provides scenic views of the Little Russel and the various islands.
Saint Peter Port
Saint Peter Port is the capital of Guernsey as well as the main port. The population in 2019 was 18,958. In Guernésiais and in French, historically the official language of Guernsey, the name of the town and its surrounding parish is St Pierre Port. The "port" distinguishes this parish from Saint Pierre Du Bois. As well as being a parish, St. Peter Port is a small town consisting mostly of steep narrow streets and steps on the overlooking slopes. It is known that a trading post/town existed here before Roman times with a pre-Christian name which has not survived. People from St. Peter Port, were nicknamed "les Villais" (the townspeople) or "cllichards" in Guernésiais.
The Little Chapel
The Little Chapel is situated in the Les Vauxbelets valley, Saint Andrew, Guernsey. It was created in July 1914, by Brother Déodat. He planned to create a miniature version of the grotto and basilica at Lourdes, the Rosary Basilica.

Itinerary

09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00

Your guide will meet you at Cruise Ship Port (tender pier) or at your hotel in Saint Peter Port.

The first stop will be at the German Underground Hospital, the largest fortification in the Channel Islands.

Also, during this tour, you will visit the German Occupation Museum.

The commentary on the tour will include the history of the German occupation and highlight some of the spots that feature in the book and inspired scenes in the movie.

After the tour guide will return you to your hotel or the tender pier.

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