The euro (EUR, €) is the currency of the eurozone. Convert pounds and dollars with an indicative rate, then see cash, card, ATM and buying-euro notes for travel — Wayfare does not sell euros.
Indicative sample rates for demonstration — not live market data.
Quick conversions
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Exchange rate
Indicative rates for travel planning — not dealing quotes.
GBP → EUR
1 GBP
1.1642 EUR
1 EUR
0.859 GBP
Indicative sample rates for demonstration — not live market data.
Plan
A simple estimate of trip spend in pounds and euro. Not an official recommended budget — the travel money planner is the full trip-planning product.
Total GBP
£1,400.00
Estimated EUR
€1,629.88
Estimate only — using demo data. Actual rates and fees can vary by provider, so the amount you actually spend can differ. For a cash versus card split, open the travel money planner.
Travel money
Practical choices for cash, cards, ATMs and exchange when you're using euro.
Carry some euros for markets, small cafés, tips and places that prefer notes. The same notes and coins work across the eurozone, so you do not change money between countries such as France, Spain and Italy. You rarely need the whole trip in cash — keep an emergency amount separate from daily spending.
Cards are widely accepted across much of the eurozone; contactless is common in shops, cafés and many transport networks. Check foreign-transaction fees on your card. Away from main centres, have a little cash ready rather than assuming every till will take plastic. Sketch a cash-versus-card split on the travel money planner if you want a fuller trip budget.
Cash machines are common in cities, airports and many towns. Withdraw euros when you need them, and read any operator fee on screen before you confirm. If the machine offers to charge you in pounds, compare that with a local-currency (EUR) withdrawal — that home-currency offer is dynamic currency conversion. Use the ATM withdrawal calculator for a rough cost before you travel.
You can buy euros in the UK before you fly, exchange after you land, or withdraw from an ATM abroad. Banks, bureaux and airport desks set their own rates, fees and stock — Wayfare does not sell notes or list shops near you. Compare how many € you would receive for a set pound amount after charges, then use the Travel Money hub for a fuller buying checklist.
If an ATM or card terminal offers to charge you in pounds rather than euros, the operator is applying its own conversion (DCC). Choosing EUR usually keeps the clearer total. Compare the on-screen figures before you confirm — neither path is always cheaper.
Common notes include €5, €10, €20, €50, €100 and €200; coins run from 1 cent to €2. Providers earn through a rate margin, a commission, or both. Compare the amount you would actually receive, not only a headline rate. Browse other published currencies in the currency explorer if your trip uses more than euros.
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Facts
Code, symbol and where EUR is used.
Guide
Key facts about EUR, how its rate is set and how to read a quote.
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone — the European Union countries that have adopted it. Its currency code is EUR and its symbol is €. One euro is made up of 100 cents. It launched for electronic payments in 1999 and entered circulation as notes and coins in 2002.
The euro is widely quoted against the pound and the dollar. Notes and coins from any euro country are legal tender wherever the euro is used, so cash from France spends the same in Spain or Italy.
Twenty EU member states use the euro, including Ireland, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Greece, the Netherlands and Austria. Together they form the eurozone, where euro notes and coins are legal tender.
The euro is also the official currency of several small non-EU states such as Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City. You do not need to change money when travelling between euro countries.
The euro floats freely, so its value against the pound or dollar reflects supply and demand. Influences include European Central Bank interest-rate decisions, eurozone inflation and growth, and political and economic news across member states.
GBP/EUR can move during the trading day. Compare a bureau or card quote close to when you convert. Figures on this page are indicative for planning — a provider’s payout can differ once fees and margin apply.
Currency pairs are written base-first. In GBP/EUR the pound is the base, so the number shows how many euros one pound buys: a rate of 1.16 means £1 buys €1.16. EUR/USD works the same way for euros and dollars.
To convert pounds to euros, multiply by the GBP/EUR rate; to go back, divide by it. Use the converter on this page — or the dedicated currency converter — for other amounts. The result is indicative only, not a dealing quote.
FAQ
Quick answers to common questions about the Euro and converting to it.
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone. Its code is EUR and its symbol is €. One euro is made up of 100 cents.
EUR is the ISO 4217 code for the euro. Banks, cards and converters use it so the currency is clearly identified.
The euro symbol is €. It may appear before or after the amount depending on local convention. International listings also show EUR.
Twenty European Union countries use the euro as their official currency, including France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Ireland, Portugal and the Netherlands. A few small non-EU states such as Monaco and San Marino use it too.
Multiply the pound amount by the GBP/EUR rate. The converter on this page shows an indicative result — not what a bureau or card will pay out. Open the full currency converter if you want to try other published pairs.
Divide the euro amount by the GBP/EUR rate, or swap the currencies in the converter on this page. The figure is indicative for planning, not a dealing quote.
Common options are a UK bank or bureau before you travel, an exchange desk after you arrive, or a foreign-card ATM in the eurozone. Stock, hours and fees vary by provider. Wayfare does not sell euros — compare the amount received after charges, and use the Travel Money hub for a buying checklist.
Wayfare does not list shops or provide a map. Search for a bank, supermarket travel-money desk or bureau near you, then check opening hours, stock, collection rules, fees and how many euros you would receive for a set pound amount.
A modest amount helps for markets, tips and places that prefer notes. You do not usually need most of a eurozone trip in cash. Keep an emergency amount separate and use a card where terminals work.
In many shops, hotels, restaurants and transport networks, yes — contactless is common. Check foreign-transaction fees. Smaller businesses may still prefer cash.
Yes, if your card works abroad. Withdraw EUR, read any fee on screen, and compare a pounds conversion offer carefully before you accept it. Estimate cost first with the ATM withdrawal tool.
There is no single right amount. Start from daily spend × days, then decide a cash share for markets and tips. Use the travel budget sketch on this page, then the travel money planner for a fuller cash-versus-card plan.
Wayfare shows an indicative sample or reference rate for planning. A bank, bureau, card or ATM uses its own dealing rate and may add a margin or fee. Always compare the euros you would actually receive.
Yes. Euro notes and coins are legal tender throughout the eurozone, so cash from one member country can be spent in any other.
When a card terminal or ATM offers to charge you in pounds, that is often dynamic currency conversion. Choosing euros usually keeps the clearer total — compare the on-screen figures before you confirm.
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