to the Essex Tourist Guide

The premier Tourist Guide for the county of Essex; a complete on-line magazine covering all aspects of the tourist industry in this delightful and historic part of Britain.

Contained within our pages you will find places to eat, drink and stay, interesting places to visit, exciting activities and entertainment for adults and children, music venues, theatre and cinema, or you can even search our Getting Married in Essex pages for stag and hen night ideas or to help you find wedding venues, wedding transport and florists for your special day.

In many ways, the popular county of Essex sums up all that is appealing about British culture, past and present. Located in the south east of England, bordering Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Suffolk, and within easy access of London, this uniquely English county has so much to offer the discerning traveller who wants to take in the sights and ambience of Britain, arguably at its best.

Essex boasts an efficient local transport system, as well as good external links with Europe, the USA and beyond, and also has its own International Ferry Port located in Harwich, East Anglia.

For those of you visiting the London Olympics and Paralympics, in 2012, and looking for somewhere convenient to stay, the county of Essex certainly ticks all the right boxes. With a fine reputation for its hospitality and for welcoming visitors from far and wide, Essex has many types of accommodation to suit everyone’s needs and budgets, from camp sites and holiday parks through to self catering, B&B's, guest houses, inns and hotels.

You are also spoilt for choice when it comes to eating out in Essex as the county has an unbeatable selection of bistros, brasseries, cafes and restaurants on offer to tantalise your taste buds. If you’re looking just to quench your thirst then one of the many bars, clubs and traditional or gastro pubs are sure to please.

Whether you're a first time visitor or returning to our county, let Essex Tourist Guide help to make your visit or stay this summer an unforgettable one...