We are excited about our Paris and the Heart of France tour coming up in a few days! We have a quick “good practice” question about how much pocket money (euros) to get. We’ll of course have our credit and debit cards for most of our expenses, but I imagine that we’ll need a bit of pocket money f...

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When, where, what denominations and how much pocket money (euros) to ... getting euros when arriving in Rome Jump to bottom Posted by hepbad on 03/11/25 10:49 AM What is most efficient way to exchange US dollars for euros in Paris France? Best way to exchange US dollars for euros - Rick Steves Travel Forum Nowhere in Scotland will accept Euros, even Edinburgh. The currency throughout the whole of the United Kingdom is pound sterling.

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You can get Scottish bank notes and English bank notes but they all have exactly the same value. I'm wondering how much in Euros I should bring for a 4 day stay in Amsterdam for incidentials? Are credit cards or Euros more widely accepted? Hotel is already paid, as are museum tickets. Getting Euros prior to your departure is an extra step in your preparations that you really don't need to do.

Final Thoughts

You will pay a service fee at most banks in the US. While you may pay a service fee to use an ATM in Germany, it most likely will be less that what your bank would charge you here. You might want to check your ATM network to see if there are any participating banks in Germany. Also ...