Compare Guatemalan quetzal travel money rates

Get the best Guatemalan quetzal exchange rate by comparing travel money deals from the UK's top foreign exchange providers

Guatemalan quetzales
We found 2 travel money suppliers offering £750 worth of Guatemalan quetzales for delivery and accepting payment by debit card
You receive Q6,700.43 Exchange rate 8.9339 Insured delivery Free Buy Now
Post Office
You receive Q6,592.58 Exchange rate 8.7901 Insured delivery Free Buy Now
Manor FX

Best Guatemalan quetzal exchange rate

If you're travelling to Guatemala, it's important to shop around and compare currency suppliers to maximise your chances of getting a good deal. We can help you to find the best Guatemalan quetzal exchange rate by comparing a wide range of UK travel money suppliers who have Guatemalan quetzales in stock and ready to order online now. Our comparisons automatically factor in all costs and commission, so all you need to do is tell us how much you want to spend and we'll show you the top suppliers who fit the bill.

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Order online

Always place your order online, even if you plan to collect your currency in person. Most supermarkets and high street currency suppliers offer better exchange rates if you order online beforehand.

Combine orders

If you're travelling with others, consider placing one large currency order instead of buying individually. Many currency suppliers offer enhanced rates that improve as you order more.

Guatemalan quetzal rate trend

Over the past 30 days, the Guatemalan quetzal rate is up 0.76% from 8.9339 on 28 Feb to 9.0018 today. This means one pound will buy more Guatemalan quetzales today than it would have a month ago. Right now, £750 is worth approximately Q6,751.35 which is Q50.93 more than you'd have got on 28 Feb.

These are the average Guatemalan quetzal rates taken from our panel of UK travel money providers at the end of each day. You can explore this further on our British pound to Guatemalan quetzal currency chart.

Guatemalan quetzal banknotes and coins

One Guatemalan quetzal (Q) can be subdivided into 100 centavos (c).

There are seven denominations of Guatemalan quetzal banknotes in circulation: Q1, Q5, Q10, Q20, Q50, Q100 and Q200; and six coin denominations: 1c, 5c, 10c, 25c, 50c and Q1.

The quetzal is named after the Guatemalan national bird of the same name. The beautiful tail feathers of the quetzal were used as a form of currency in Aztec and Mayan civilisations.

Guatemalan quetzal banknote denominations
DenominationSterling equivalent
Q1£0.11
Q5£0.56
Q10£1.12
Q20£2.24
Q50£5.60
Q100£11.19
Q200£22.39
Guatemalan quetzal coin denominations
DenominationSterling equivalent
1c£0.001
5c£0.006
10c£0.01
25c£0.03
50c£0.06
Q1£0.11