Guernsey Travel & Emergency Guide
Essential emergency numbers, speed limits, etiquette & travel tips
Open in WooGu (100% Offline)Emergency Numbers in Guernsey
999 / 112
General Emergency
999
Police
999
Ambulance / Medical
999
Fire Department
Key Travel Facts
Capital
Saint Peter Port
Currency
GBP / GGP (£)
Official Language
English & French (Guernésiais)
Country Code
+44 1481
Driving Rules & Speed Limits in Guernsey
Urban / City
—
Rural
56 km/h (35 mph Insel-Höchstlimit)
Highway
56 km/h (Ruettes Tranquilles 24 km/h)
Alcohol Limit
0,8 ‰
Toll & Vignette: No toll information
Tipping & Etiquette
Recommendation: 5–10% customary
- DO Drive on the left and obey the 'Filter in Turn' junction system.
- DO Take a day trip ferry to the completely car-free island of Sark.
- DO Use a standard parking clock disc for free timed parking in Saint Peter Port.
- DON'T Never exceed the island-wide 35 mph (56 km/h) speed limit.
- DON'T Do not expect cars on Sark (only horse-drawn carriages, bikes, and tractors).
- DON'T Exchange Guernsey banknotes for standard UK currency before returning home.
Power Sockets & Tap Water
Plug Type & Electricity: Type G (230V / 50Hz) – British 3-pin plug.
Tap Water: Safe and high quality drinking water.
Insider Tip: Visit Hauteville House, the eccentric home where Victor Hugo wrote 'Les Misérables' while in exile.
