Visiting the Isle of Wight from £18

Why take a ferry to the Isle of Wight?

Booking your ferry to or from the Isle of Wight couldn’t be easier with Compare Ferries. Find yourself the best deals on crossings to the Isle of Wight and see everything it has to offer. Located just off the South Coast of England, it is famed for its luxurious seafront and beaches.

The Isle of Wight offers an escape from the hectic nature of everyday life with its stunning landscapes and opportunity to lose yourself amongst 384 square kilometres of coastal bliss.

During peak times the most popular ferry route to the Isle departs from Portsmouth Harbour to Ryde Pier.  Over 50 crossings arriving from Portsmouth harbour & other UK ports on a daily basis. There are also frequent crossings from Portsmouth to Fishbourne and Lymington to Yarmouth. You can take the journey across the English Channel on a passenger ferry as a foot passengers or use the car ferry facilities.

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Highlights of the Isle of Wight

Whether you dock in Ryde, Fishbourne or Yarmouth the Isle of Wight gives you the chance to explore its natural beauty. As the islands largest town Ryde remains popular with tourists. Known as the “gateway to the island” it combines its stunning landscapes and beaches with various activities for you to enjoy. These include museums, art galleries and boutique shopping facilities as well as family-friendly entertainment including fun fairs, ice rinks and amusements.

The Isle of Wight is oozing with history to explore on your trip. Built-in 1859 Needles Lighthouse has guided ships through the chalky cliff faces and up the Solent for two centuries and is a sight to behold.

Other highlights include Osborne House, designed in the style of the Italian renaissance Osborne House was built for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert as a summer retreat; tourists can now visit this historic landmark. Perhaps best known for being the site where Charles I was imprisoned by Oliver Cromwel,l the Medieval Carisbrooke castle is a must visit and often plays host to renowned events for you to enjoy.

For more family-friendly activities the Isle of Wight can offer Amazon World Zoo Park, a venue which hosts over 200 species and this is not the only Zoo on the island! Make sure you also check out the Isle of Wight Zoo!

The Isle of Wight is infamous amongst music fans for the Isle of Wight Festival. This historic annual event has played host to legendary acts such as Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney and more. Each year festival goers board the Wightlink ferry as part of their travel to the site.

The Culture, Food and Drink

Unsurprisingly given its seaside location, the Isle of Wight is known for its seafood, in particular, its crab. If seafood isn’t your thing there is much more local cuisine to explore. Combining locally sourced cheddar and a twice baked soufflé, gallybagger cheese soufflé holds a special place in the Isle of Wight’s culinary heritage.

For those with a sweet tooth, be sure to taste a honeycomb doughnut, made from Isle of Wight produced honey it is a true staple of the local diet.

Despite the size of the island, it has a great selection of local breweries. However the Isle of Wight is most famous for its whisky, Isle of Wight whisky is distilled on the island and exported all over the world. The island is also well regarded for its cream tea which is hugely popular with local residents.

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