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Things to do · Jamestown

Things to do in JamestownJamestown

What's on tonight and this weekend, then every evening option by kind: bars, shows, cinema, spas, sport, classes, markets, family and rainy-day picks, with times, prices and whether to book.

Key facts

Picks
12
With set times
0
Categories
4
Checked
From guide data
Budget

No exchange rate for SHP yet, so the budget filter is off.

With kids
Rain

Forecast unavailable right now. Showers are short but the uplands can be wet when the town is dry; keep the museum and a café for a passing shower and do not climb the Ladder in the wet.

Tonight

What is on now and later today in Jamestown, from picks with set times. Your device clock is converted to Jamestown time.

Checking the time in Jamestown…

None of the picks for Jamestown have set times in our data yet; see the lists below.

Plan tonight

Dinner, then a show or activity, then a bar or night market, built from picks with times. Walk and ride minutes are straight-line estimates.

Working out tonight from the Jamestown clock…

This weekend

Weekend-only markets, walking streets and shows for the coming Saturday and Sunday in Jamestown, plus festivals that usually fall this month.

Working out the dates…

Nightlife & bars

Bar streets, rooftops, pubs and late spots, with closing times and the usual traps.

No curfew. Evenings are quiet: a couple of pubs on Main Street and the hotel bar are the nightlife; hours are short and change on quiet nights.

  • Main Street pubs

    EveningLate

    Local pubs. A friendly spot to meet Saints; cash is common.

    When
    Until About 23:00 (check)

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  • The Consulate Hotel bar (check)

    EveningLate

    Hotel bar. A quiet drink in a historic building.

    When
    Until About 23:00 (check)

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

  • Guesthouse verandas

    EveningLate

    Informal drinks. Many guesthouses serve a drink with dinner.

    When
    Until Evening

    Map ↗

  • Local beer and spirits

    Imported beer and wine, and local spirits · Pubs and shops

    When
    Until About 23:00

    Map ↗

  • Tungi and local liqueur (check)

    Evening

    A local spirit from prickly pear (check availability) · Shops and pubs

    When
    Until Evening

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

  • Saint Helena coffee

    Locally grown Arabica coffee · Cafés and guesthouses

    When
    Until Daytime

    Map ↗

Sport & fitness

Matches to watch, runs, rides and lessons.

  • Climb Jacob's Ladder

    MorningAfternoonLate

    699 steps and a long view; take water and go slowly.

    When
    Dawn or late afternoon
    Price
    Free
    Where
    Upper Jamestown

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  • Diving and snorkelling

    Morning

    Clear water and a wreck-rich coast; go with a local operator.

    When
    Morning
    Price
    SHP 60–120 (check)
    Where
    Boat or shore (check operator)

    Map ↗

Family fun

What works with kids, by age band.

  • Jamestown is small and safe for children to walk; pavements are narrow and steep at the head of the valley.
  • The Ladder is not for young children; the Castle Gardens and the seafront are calmer.
  • Bring the medicines and supplies you need for children: shops are small and stock can run out.
  • Beaches are limited; the tidal pool and sheltered spots near the seafront are the swimming options (ask locally).

  • Island loop by car with a driver

    Kids: 5–12, Teens

    Longwood, Plantation House, Diana's Peak and viewpoints in one day.

    When
    Day
    Price
    SHP 80–150 (check)
    Where
    Island-wide

    Map ↗

Rainy day

Indoor picks for a wet afternoon.

How this page is built

Built from Voykit's data; times and prices change

The rest are drawn from this guide’s own Jamestown lists: the things-to-do list, experiences and tours, drinking spots, weekly events, the rainy-day plan and the like-a-local picks. A city gets this page with at least 6 picks across 3 kinds.

“Tonight” and “this weekend” use your device clock converted to Jamestown time (Atlantic/St_Helena) and only list picks with set times in our data. Walk and ride times in the planner are straight-line estimates. The rain switch uses a live Open-Meteo forecast. Prices are local currency with an approximate conversion; anything marked check can change, so confirm on the venue’s own site before you go.