Things to do on the Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight’s diverse landscape – expansive coastlines, meandering trails, and lush green spaces – makes it the perfect destination for activities like paddleboarding, sailing, cycling, birdwatching and walking. The Island is also home to over 50 attractions and places to visit! Browse things to do and create your ideal island getaway.
activities
Soak up the Island’s natural beauty with adventures and activities on land and water.
places to visit
Enjoy family days out at attractions, a day at the beach or discovering historic treasures.
events
The Isle of Wight is one of the busiest locations for fantastic events, music festivals, food festivals.

Places to eat
Discover local Island flavours, independent restaurants, cafe's, bistros and bars, from fine-dining to relaxed pub atmospheres. The Island offers everything from locally caught seafood to mouth-watering burgers and everything in between.
Ticketed Attractions

Wildheart Animal Sanctuary

Amazon World Zoo Park

Ventnor Botanic Gardens

Tapnell Farm Park

Wight Military & Heritage Museum

Godshill Model Village

Shanklin Chine

West Wight Alpacas

Bembridge Windmill

The Needles Old and New Battery

fossil hunting on the isle of wight
Did you know that the Isle of Wight offers some of the best chances of finding dinosaur fossils in the UK? Once upon a time, the grounds of this “Dinosaur Island” were part of a big river valley complex situated at the latitude of North Africa, where prehistoric creatures roamed the leafy lands and hid in rivers, ponds and swamps. Today, fossil hunters scour the island’s shores in search of relics of a long-ago time, while guided tours can help fossil enthusiasts search for palaeopathological treasures.
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