aMaizin! is a family run business which has fast become one of the most popular family tourist attractions in Jersey since opening in 2001. The many activities include Toboggan Run, Crazy Golf, 3 Go-Kart Tracks, aMaizin Barnyard, Maze Experience from 01st July, tractor rides, water pistol area and lots more – all included in your entrance fee! The average length of stay is over five hours especially in the height of the Summer so allow plenty of time and don’t forget to bring a towel!

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The Channel Islands were the only part of the British Isles to be occupied by the Germans during the Second World War, and the Channel Islands Military Museum displays an astonishing collection of British and German militaria, with a special Channel Islands Occupation display in an original German bunker.

Open:
April – October: Daily 10:00am - 5.00pm
Closed during the winter

The great French writer Victor Hugo lived in Hauteville House on Guernsey between 1856 and 1870, during which time he oversaw the transformation of the house’s interior into the extraordinary home that still attracts many visitors today. Entry to the perfectly preserved house is with tour guides only.

Open:
Monday – Saturday: 10.00am - 11.45am and 2.00pm - 4.45pm
In July and August the house is open 10.00 - 4.45pm

The German forces occupied the Channel Islands from 1940 until the end of the Second World War in 1945. During this time work began on an underground fortress as an outcrop to the famous Atlantic Wall. The fortress was never completed, and the unfinished complex has been restored and is now home to Captive Island, a museum depicting the German Occupation of Jersey. Reconstructed rooms, archive films, and a collection of Occupation memorabilia are on display inside, while anti-aircraft gun positions, barbed-wire entanglements, crawl trenches, and a Garden of Reflection can be found outside.

Open:
March – November: 9.30am – 4.15pm
November - mid-December: Thursday and Sunday afternoons

Elizabeth Castle occupies a splendid location at St. Helier harbour, on an area that becomes an island at high tide. The fortification was constructed in the 17th Century as an addition to the island’s defences. There is much to see and do at Elizabeth Castle, with exhibitions and displays telling the story of the castle, as well as that of St Helier, the hermit who lived on the island in the 6 th Century.

Open:
March – October: 10:00am – 6.00pm Daily (last admission at 5.00pm)

The German Underground Hospital was built on Jersey during the occupation between 1940 and 1945, using the forced labour of men from many nations. Hohlgangsanlage 8 as it was known is a superb feat of engineering and has been wonderfully preserved. In the miles of tunnels, operating theatres, doctors and nurses' quarters, wards, offices, stores and several unfinished tunnels are on display and bring to life the experiences of the people who suffered appalling hardships building the tunnels and also offer an insight into the subterranean lives of the casualties for whom it was constructed.

Open:
March – November: 9.30am - 4.15pm
November - Mid-December: Thursday and Sunday afternoons

The farmhouses at Hamptonne Country Life Museum date from the 15th Century, and have been restored by the National Trust for Jersey, and converted to a fascinating living museum to tell the story of rural life on the island. The past is brought to life with guided tours and actors, and there is also a collection of farming equipment and children will love the farmyard animals. Woodland walkways, a pretty pond, wildflower and sensory gardens and an orchard complete the line up at this great family day out.

Open:
March – November: 10.00am – 5.00pm Daily

Castle Cornet is the ancient fortress built to defend the harbour at St. Peter Port and its fascinating history spans eight centuries. It is Guernsey’s most instantly recognisable landmarks, and is the only British castle to have ever been attacked by the RAF. It houses a number of museums, with a maritime museum, a militia museum detailing the story of the Royal Guernsey Militia, the 201 Squadron museum and the Hatton Gallery. In addition, there is also an exhibition about the Gallo-Roman shipwreck discovered in a nearby harbour mouth in 1985.

Open:
April – October: 10.00am – 5.00pm Daily