ironbrew Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Spending 4 or 5 days in Switzerland between time in Italy and France later this summer. Presume it`s easy to change Euros everywhere? I spent a day in Zurich about 5 years ago and just used Euros but know it was more expensive than Francs . Will have a full day in Lugano and Lucerne and an evening and morning in Montreux. Any ideas for things to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecraigfanclub Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 My only suggestion is take loads of money. Was at a wedding on Lake geneva last year and it was very very expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 26 minutes ago, joecraigfanclub said: My only suggestion is take loads of money. Was at a wedding on Lake geneva last year and it was very very expensive Agree on that, only place that makes Oslo prices as a whole look reasonable. I liked my time in Switzerland (2 nights in Zurich and then train to Milan), but it was just the shock that even when we went for a McDonalds it cost the same as going for a meal in a mid range Glasgow restaurant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macy37 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Use a pre loaded card. Monzo, Revolut. Easy peasy and you'll get top rates instead of getting raped and having hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironbrew Posted August 19, 2017 Author Share Posted August 19, 2017 Beautiful country but expensive though that was no surprise. Surprisingly few places to change money in cities and I couldn`t use cards as I`d had them stolen with wallet before I got to Switzerland. Some places say they`ll accept Euros then don`t seem too keen when you actually want to do so. Talking of currency, the only place where I changed (wife`s card saved me) was at Lugano station and they had different rates for Scottish and English pounds on list of foreign currencies. Not sure of how common that is. While in Switzerland I went on 2 of their famous rail routes (William Tell which includes boat trip and Golden Pass). I enjoyed both trips but saw nothing to compare with routes to Inverness, Oban, Fort William etc. I read that they were thinking of fitting observation carriages in some Scottish trains and it would certainly be a good idea along with a lot more promotion. Most of my fellow passengers seemed to be Indian or Arab rail enthusiasts who might be delighted to spend a lot of money in Scotland too if encouraged to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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