Vacationing in northern Italy next month but spending the last 2 days in Switzerland to fly back to US from Zurich. Do we need to have some Swiss Francs on hand while there or can we spend euros? Thanks in advance
Posted by
NY
617 posts
You will do better with a credit card than with euros in cash (some tourist-oriented places in Zurich may take euros, but often at an unfavorable rate, and any change you get will almost certainly be in Swiss francs).
Posted by
Forest Grove, OR
12213 posts
You are probably OK planning to tap-and-pay, but having some small bills and coins for tips and the occasional pay toilet is a good idea. Maybe get 50 CHF in small denominations like CHF 10 bills and 2 and 5 Franc coins.
Posted by
Los Angeles
5484 posts
I'm with Laurel, always have some small bills and coins on your person. Just to be safe.
However, dump them before leaving, nowhere else in Europe (or the US for that matter) is interested in them.
Posted by
Bend, OR
1915 posts
50 sounds like a lot for two days. I don’t think we used that in 10 days.
Posted by
Washington DC
30399 posts
I'd make the smallest possible withdrawal from an ATM--which may not be small enough. However, you can wait until shortly before departure and use the remaining cash to pay for part of a meal.