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Where can I exchange money?
Can I use a debit or a credit card?
How do I use ATMs in Portugal?
What can I bring home from Portugal?
Is Portugal expensive?
How do I save money on my trip to Portugal?
Am I expected to tip in Portugal?
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What is the currency in Portugal?
Since 1999, Portugal has been part of the Eurozone, so the national currency of Portugal is the euros. Up until 2002, the Portuguese Escudo was available.
One euro is made up of 100 cents.
Notes come in seven different denominations: 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 euros. There are eight coins: 2 and 1 euros, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2, 1 cents.
Portugal shares its official currency with 15 other countries: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxemburg, Malta, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain.
How do I use ATMs in Portugal?
... In general, Portuguese bank account holders won’t pay fees for taking euros out of a …
Can I drink tap water in Portugal?
... You'll see plenty of Portuguese people buying bottled water, but that's just because it tastes …
What is the local food like in Portugal?
... There are many regional delicacies and the seafood and fish are often superb.
Is there a coffee and tea culture in Portugal?
... Through Portugal, tea was introduced to Europe, so it’s no surprise the Portuguese love their …
What museums in Lisbon offer free entry?
... The Museu Calouste Gulbenkian the impressively opulent collection of art and decorative arts amassed by …
What are the best tours to take in Portugal?
... Portugal’s varied landscapes, first-rate beaches, rich history and culture, beautiful cities, and gastronomy and wines …