Isle of Wight Days Out Guide (2026)
Isle of Wight tourist attractions - Top things to do in Isle of Wight, England
The Isle of Wight offers beaches, coastal paths, gardens, museums, wildlife attractions and scenic places to explore across Ryde, Shanklin, Sandown and Newport. It’s a popular destination with plenty to enjoy.
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Animals & Nature on the Isle of Wight
Amazon World Zoo Park - Nr Arreton
Amazon World Zoo Park is an exotic animal park with an emphasis on conservation and rainforests... read more
Animals & Nature
Butterfly and Fountain World - Wootton
Butterfly and Fountain World is an undercover tourist attraction with butterflies and water features on the Isle of Wight based at a garden centre... read more
Animals & Nature
Isle of Wight Zoo - Sandown
Isle of Wight Zoo is a walk-through zoo in Sandown on the Isle of Wight. This family-run animal attraction is located near the sea front at Sandown... read more
Animals & Nature
Owl and Monkey Haven - Newport
Owl and Monkey Haven is an animal sanctuary with primates and birds of prey near Newport... read more
Animals & Nature
The Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary - Wroxall
The Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary is a sanctuary for rescued donkeys near Wroxall on the Isle of Wight... read more
Animals & Nature • Free entry
Historical & Heritage on the Isle of Wight
Appuldurcombe House - Wroxall, Ventnor
Appuldurcombe House is the shell of an 18th century baroque country house set in 11 acres of Capability Brown ornamental grounds... read more
Historical tourist attractions
Bembridge Windmill - Bembridge
Bembridge Windmill is a Grade I listed windmill dating from the early 1700's and the subject of a Turner painting from 1795... read more
Historical tourist attractions
Carisbrooke Castle - Newport, Isle of Wight
Carisbrooke Castle dates from around 1100 and is the location that Charles I was imprisoned... read more
Historical tourist attractions
Osborne - East Cowes
Osborne (Queen Victoria's family home) in East Cowes, Isle of Wight. Get contact details, opening hours and prices... read more
Historical tourist attractions
Yarmouth Castle - Yarmouth
Yarmouth Castle is a 16th century fortification located next to Yarmouth harbour... read more
Historical tourist attractions
Family & Kids Activities on the Isle of Wight
JR Zone - Newport
JR Zone is an indoor soft play centre for children up to 12 in Newport... read more
Kids days out
Museums & Galleries on the Isle of Wight
Dimbola Museum & Galleries - Freshwater Bay
Dimbola Museum & Galleries in Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight. Get contact details, opening hours and prices... read more
Museums & Galleries
Dinosaur Isle - Sandown
Dinosaur Isle is a purpose built museum with exhibits relating to dinosaurs, fossils and the geology of the Isle of Wight all housed indoors... read more
Museums & Galleries • Indoor
Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum - Newport
Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum is a history museum with a collection of vintage buses and coaches that were once in operation on the Isle of Wight... read more
Museums & Galleries
Lilliput Antique Doll and Toy Museum - Brading
Lilliput Antique Doll and Toy Museum is a collection of over 2000 historical dolls and toys located in the village of Branding... read more
Museums & Galleries • Indoor
Shipwreck Centre - Arreton
Shipwreck Centre in Arreton, Isle of Wight. Get contact details, opening hours and prices... read more
Museums & Galleries
Ventnor Heritage Museum - Ventnor
Ventnor Heritage Museum in Ventnor, Isle of Wight. Get contact details, opening hours and prices... read more
Museums & Galleries • Indoor
Other Places to Visit on the Isle of Wight
Godshill Model Village - Godshill
Godshill Model Village in Godshill, Isle of Wight. Get contact details, opening hours and prices... read more
Other places to visit
The Needles Park - Alum Bay
The Needles Park is an attraction with a range of activities including a chairlift, a 4D cinema and boat trips around the rocks and lighthouse... read more
Other places to visit
Theme Parks on the Isle of Wight
Blackgang Chine - Nr Ventnor
Blackgang Chine is a theme park set in 40 acres of Victorian cliff top gardens near Ventnor... read more
Theme Parks
Robin Hill Adventure Park and Gardens - Newport
Robin Hill Adventure Park and Gardens is a country park with gardens, rides and shows near Newport... read more
Theme Parks
Transport & Railways on the Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight Steam Railway - Havenstreet
Isle of Wight Steam Railway features steam train rides along five miles of track from Smallbrook Junction to Wootton and stopping at Havenstreet station... read more
Transport days out
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If you’re looking for ideas for families, kids, adults or couples, the Isle of Wight provides a great choice of places to visit and things to do.
Page Updated: 24th May 2026