Shopping in Guernsey

Guernsey offers wonderful shopping experiences to its visitors. Even though it is a small island, there is wide variety of options available when it comes to shopping in the island. While shopping in Guernsey you can drop in at different types of shops available, right from retail shop to branded and street shops. A brief overview regarding shopping in and around the island is mentioned below.

Types of Shops in Guernsey

There are shops in almost all areas of the islands but most of the shops are located at High Street, Pollet, Smith Street and Arcade. On the other hand if you are in lookout of some antique items then you can drop in at the "Old Quarter" where you can find different kinds of shops selling traditional and antique items, which are mainly produced by local people who run family businesses.

Apart from different kinds of shops, you can also find a number of super markets and chain stores. Some of the chain stores which are located at St.Peter are M& S, Boots, and Next etc.

Duty Free Shopping in Guernsey

Shopping in Guernsey is one of the major attractions for tourists all over the world as all the items are duty free. The prices of goods are cheap as you need not pay VAT on any of the items. You can buy different items like clothes, jewelry, leather goods, perfume etc. There is a huge difference of prices as compared to any other places, so tourists try to grab as much as they want during their travel to the island.

Markets in Guernsey

While shopping in Guernsey, you cannot miss the opportunity of dropping in at the markets, where you can get varieties of items including different kinds of raw products. These markets are scheduled every Sunday and are preferred by both local peoples and foreigners, who wish to get hold of some local and traditional items including food items. If you want to bargain, this is the place for you as you can bargain a lot and buy goods at cheap.

St Sampson's Bridge

You can also drop in at St Sampson's Bridge which is the second mini shopping arena of the island, where you can drop in while shopping in Guernsey. There are wide varieties of shops which are there, including local stores and are preferred by those who live in the Northern part of the island.

Mode of Payment

You can use all major credit and debit cards while shopping in Guernsey. But there are some small shops which do not accept cards, so it is better to carry some cash with you in order to avoid inconvenience.

Travelers check is also widely accepted in all shopping malls and other stores. In order to avoid extra charges, it is advised to issue travelers check in Pound Sterling and if you wish, you can also exchange all major currencies in the island.