Visiting Guatemala
Q
Guatemala uses the Quetzal.
Guatemala uses ungrounded North American and grounded North American sockets. Their devices run on 120 Volts (60 Hertz).
Guatemala
Drinking Water
Tap water is unsafe for consumption
Stick to sealed or boiling-hot drinks. Avoid ice or anything that may have touched tap water.
Guatemala is in the America/Guatemala time zone, or UTC-06:00.
Guatemala
Tipping Culture
Tipping is not mandatory but appreciated
Tipping is not an obligation in Guatemala but it is always appreciated as wages are low. It is becoming more and more commonplace with the development of tourism. Tipping is a little more expected/usual in upscale establishments.