Guernsey Essentials

Guernsey Essentials & Tourist Information

Currency	UK Pound Sterling
Flight Time	50 minutes approx
Time Zone	GMT
Language	English
Voltage	240 V AC (UK three-pin plugs)

Guernsey Tourist Attractions
The ancient harbour fortress of Castle Cornet is the island's most commanding site and well worth a visit. It houses a number of museums devoted to the RAF and military history and features elegant historic artworks and interactive exhibits. It is open until 5pm daily and entrance costs £6.50. A great family day out can be enjoyed at the Guernsey Aquarium at La Valette which contains a wide range of tropical marine life, amphibians and reptiles and showcases regular maritime themed events suitable for all ages. Family inclusive tickets cost from £18.50.   

Guernsey Opening Hours
Shops in Guernsey are operate standard trading hours of 9am until 5pm Monday to Saturday. St Peter Port is where the majority of retail outlets are based and where most banking facilities are. Sundays will find most shops closed outside the capital although those catering to tourism such as gift shops at museums or stately homes are certain to be open. Post offices on the island are open weekdays until 5.30pm and 12.30pm lunchtime on Saturdays.

Tipping & Etiquette in Guernsey
A 10% - 12% tip is expected in restaurants where a service charge is not already added to a bill and as always is discretional. Taxi drivers will greatly appreciate any fares rounded up by one or two pounds and small change should be given to reward hotel porters, hairdressers and room service staff. 

Guernsey Food & Drink
Like much of the Channel Islands, Guernsey cuisine has a French flavour but possesses many unique dishes and is in particular famed for its dairy products. Seafood is unsurprisingly rich and varied with a speciality known as Ormer - a variety of abalone and spider crabs and lobster always ever present on seafood restaurant menus. Guernsey veal and lamb dishes are distinctive and delicious and bean jar, a cassoulet of pork and vegetables is an authentic dish worth sampling. Guernsey is best known for its cows and produces arguably the finest milk in the world. Dairy products such as smoked cheddar cheese, whipped cream and butter are highly prized around the world and are used to make some delectable local desserts and cakes. 

Useful Numbers in Guernsey
• Police – 999
• Ambulance – 999
• Fire – 999

Guernsey Disabled Access
Accessibility for the disabled visitor and wheelchair user is generally very good although there are limitations at several beaches and at most of the island's older historic attractions. Public transport is user friendly with all buses operating low floor access and the majority featuring wheelchair spaces. Some taxis are equipped for wheelchairs and there are abundant parking facilities for the disabled in St Peter Port. There are many hotels in all price ranges that provide some disabled adapted rooms and many restaurants and bars offer single level spacious dining areas suitable for wheelchairs.

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