Ferry crossing status every 15 minutes
Up-to-date Red Funnel, Wightlink and Hovertravel crossing information, so you know before you reach the terminal.
Weekdays 7am–10:15am and 3:30pm–6:45pm. Continuously 7am–7:45pm at weekends and bank holidays.
The Island's audio guide, live on DAB and online.
Ferry crossing updates, weather, tide times and what's on today, all day, for the people of the Isle of Wight and the two million visitors who come here every year.
Four ways to tune in
DAB radio is the easiest once you're on the Island. Radioplayer, the web player and Alexa work anywhere, so you can listen before you set off.
On DAB digital radio
Broadcast across the Isle of Wight on the Wight Digital Radio multiplex. Look for us in your station list as
WIGHT TOURIST
Radios with a short display show TOURIST. Just arrived and can't see us? Your radio needs a quick rescan.
How to rescan your DAB radio
On the Radioplayer app
UK radio in one place. Search for Isle of Wight Tourist Radio and add us to your favourites.
Free on the App Store, Google Play, Galaxy Store and Amazon Appstore.
Get the Radioplayer appOnline, right here
Opens our Radioplayer web player in a pop-up so you can keep browsing.
What we are
Isle of Wight Tourist Radio is a free, round-the-clock audio guide to the Island. No presenters chatting over the music, no phone-ins, just the practical information a visitor needs, refreshed through the day.
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Ferry & hovercraft crossingsLive status for Red Funnel, Wightlink and Hovertravel.
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Weather & tide timesUpdated forecasts and tides for the Island's beaches and harbours.
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What's on todayEvents, festivals and things to do during your stay.
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Town by townLocal guides to Cowes, Ryde, Sandown, Shanklin, Ventnor, Yarmouth and more.
On air around the clock
Island night sounds, 11pm to 5am
Six hours of gentle waves recorded on the Island's own beaches, with no adverts, to help you drift off after a day out.
Every night on DAB, Radioplayer, online and Alexa.
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Offers and the Island shop
Deals on attractions, tickets and ferry travel for listeners.
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Heard in cars, holiday lets and on the beach
Advertise on DAB radio across the Island
Visitors tune in on the ferry over and keep us on all week for ferry times, weather and what's on. Put your business in front of them while they're deciding where to go.
- Reach visitors and Island residents on DAB, online and Alexa
- Speech-only station, so your message isn't lost between songs
- Packages priced for small local businesses, with no long contracts
- Sponsorship packages for the ferry, weather and tide updates
- Open to collaborations with attractions, events and Island brands
- We can write and produce your advert for you
Get in touch about advertising
Email hello@touristradio.co.uk, call 01983 595 018, or use the form below.
Get in touch
Listener, visitor or Island business, we'd like to hear from you. For advertising and sponsorship, tell us a little about your business and we'll come back with options.
Email hello@touristradio.co.uk
Call 01983 595 018