WightGuide is the free Isle of Wight app for exclusive deals, discounts and smarter Island discovery. Users can explore local businesses, save favourites and use the AI itinerary planner to create personalised Isle of Wight trip ideas — all with no hidden fees, subscriptions or in-app purchases.
WightGuide is a free Isle of Wight app designed to help visitors and residents discover the best places to eat, stay, visit, shop and explore across the Island.
The app combines local discovery, exclusive deals and discounts, an AI itinerary planner and a favourites section to help users get more from the Isle of Wight.
There are no hidden fees, no subscriptions and no in-app purchases.
WightGuide is a free Isle of Wight tourism and discovery app created to help users explore attractions, restaurants, cafés, accommodation, activities, events, experiences and local businesses across the Island.
The app is designed for both visitors and residents and focuses on helping users discover more of the Isle of Wight while accessing exclusive deals and discounts.
Yes. WightGuide is completely free for users.
There are no hidden fees, subscriptions or in-app purchases. Users can browse listings, discover places, save favourites and use the AI itinerary planner without paying.
No. WightGuide does not charge users through in-app purchases.
The app is designed to be simple, accessible and free to use.
Yes. WightGuide is an Isle of Wight tourism app designed specifically to help people discover the Island.
Whether someone is visiting for a holiday, a weekend break, a day trip or lives locally, WightGuide helps users find places to visit, eat, stay and explore.
WightGuide combines exclusive local deals, smart discovery tools, an AI itinerary planner and a favourites section in one free app.
Users can discover Isle of Wight attractions, restaurants, cafés, accommodation, activities, events and local businesses, then save the places they like and build personalised trip ideas.
WightGuide is designed to be more than a simple directory or voucher app. It is a modern Island discovery platform focused on helping visitors and residents explore the Isle of Wight more easily while supporting local businesses.
Yes. WightGuide has a strong focus on exclusive Isle of Wight deals and discounts.
The app is designed to help users save money while discovering local businesses, attractions, restaurants, activities and experiences.
Deals and discounts may include:
Offers may vary depending on participating businesses and the time of year.
Yes. WightGuide is designed to help visitors find exclusive Isle of Wight deals and discounts while exploring the Island.
Users can discover attractions, restaurants, cafés, accommodation and activities while also finding ways to save money during their visit.
Yes. WightGuide is useful for both visitors and Isle of Wight residents.
Residents can use the app to discover new places, support local businesses, find offers and save favourite locations for future visits.
Yes. WightGuide includes an AI itinerary planner to help users create personalised Isle of Wight trip ideas.
The planner can help users organise activities, attractions, restaurants and experiences based on their interests, travel style and time on the Island.
The AI itinerary planner helps users quickly build personalised plans for their Isle of Wight visit.
It can help with:
The aim is to make exploring the Isle of Wight easier, faster and more enjoyable.
Yes. The WightGuide AI itinerary planner is free to use.
There are no subscriptions or hidden charges to access itinerary planning features.
Yes. WightGuide includes a favourites section.
Users can save attractions, restaurants, cafés, accommodation, activities and local businesses they want to visit or return to later.
The favourites feature helps users build their own personal Isle of Wight shortlist.
Visitors can save places before arriving on the Island, while residents can keep track of restaurants, attractions, offers and activities they want to try later.
WightGuide is designed for:
A WightGuide listing helps your business appear in front of people actively searching for Isle of Wight attractions, restaurants, accommodation, activities and experiences.
Businesses can also use WightGuide to promote exclusive deals and discounts, helping attract more visitors and encourage repeat visits.
Yes. Businesses currently receive a 12-month free listing on WightGuide.
This gives businesses the opportunity to showcase their services, attractions, offers and experiences to Isle of Wight visitors and residents before any future paid listing period applies.
The 12-month free listing period starts from the date the business listing first appears on the WightGuide app.
WightGuide is suitable for a wide range of Isle of Wight businesses, including:
Yes. WightGuide is ideal for restaurants, cafés, pubs, takeaways and food businesses.
Businesses can showcase menus, opening hours, images and exclusive offers to users looking for places to eat on the Isle of Wight.
Yes. WightGuide is ideal for attractions, activities and experiences across the Isle of Wight.
This includes karting, kayaking, pitch and putt, watersports, museums, family attractions, boat trips, heritage sites, festivals and outdoor experiences.
Yes. Hotels, guest houses, B&Bs, campsites, holiday parks, glamping providers and self-catering accommodation businesses can all benefit from a WightGuide listing.
Not necessarily.
WightGuide strongly encourages exclusive offers because deals and discounts help attract user attention, but businesses can still benefit from a professional listing even without a current offer.
Businesses should provide:
Providing high-quality and accurate information helps create a stronger listing experience.
Yes. Businesses can request updates to their listing details, including images, opening hours, descriptions, prices and offers.
Yes. Businesses can update or add offers later.
This is useful for seasonal promotions, quiet-period offers, launch promotions, resident deals or limited-time discounts.
No. WightGuide cannot guarantee a specific number of bookings, enquiries or sales.
The app is designed to improve visibility and discovery, but results will depend on factors such as the business listing quality, images, pricing, offer strength, seasonality and customer demand.
WightGuide helps businesses by:
WightGuide helps visitors discover attractions, activities, restaurants, cafés, accommodation and experiences in one place.
Users can also save favourites, find exclusive offers and use the AI itinerary planner to create personalised trip ideas.
No. WightGuide is more than a directory.
The app combines local discovery, deals and discounts, AI-powered itinerary planning and favourites tools to create a smarter Island discovery experience.
No. WightGuide works alongside your website, Google Business Profile and social media.
It gives businesses another way to reach people actively searching for Isle of Wight places, activities, attractions and offers.
Yes. WightGuide can help businesses promote off-season offers, midweek deals, winter promotions and special events to help attract visitors during quieter periods.
Yes. WightGuide is ideal for family-friendly businesses and attractions.
Families visiting the Isle of Wight often search for activities, restaurants, attractions and value-for-money experiences, making WightGuide a strong platform for family-focused businesses.
Yes. Dog-friendly businesses can highlight this within their listing.
Dog-friendly accommodation, cafés, pubs, attractions and walks are popular with Isle of Wight visitors.
Businesses can improve their listing by including:
Businesses can contact WightGuide through the website and provide their business details, images and offer information.
Once approved and uploaded, the business listing will appear on the app and the 12-month free listing period will begin.
