Where to change currency - Romania

ivrytwr3 · 26 Jul 2015 at 16:19

I am off to Sibiu, Romania very soon and i have a wad of Euros from another trip away i wish to change to RON.

Looking at blogs it seems best to change when there, but to stay away from the currency exchange booths and go direct to a bank.

Anyone agree/disagree? Anyone know Sibiu at all?

Ta!

Efour · 27 Jul 2015 at 11:35

Sit outside a supermarket saying "please" over and over. That will get you some change.

Hades · 27 Jul 2015 at 11:38

^^ Or next to a cashpoint. Preferably a cashpoint next to a metro supermarket.

Freakbro · 27 Jul 2015 at 11:39

I just withdrew mine from ATMs when I was there.

I know my friend had trouble once when he tried to change Sterling at a bank, as they didn't want it! I think they said they had enough

beachBOYken · 27 Jul 2015 at 11:40

Marble Arch or Victoria coach station should get you a good rate.

Amp34 · 27 Jul 2015 at 12:05

Hades said:
^^ Or next to a cashpoint. Preferably a cashpoint next to a metro supermarket.

This. It's also what we did. By far the easiest. You won't need much as everything is so cheap and most hotels can be booked and paid for online/with card.

£50 for car hire for 5 days and about £4 for a bottle of wine in a restaurant at the top of a mountain.

Also, a slightly shameless plug... http://rightlost.com/travel/itinerary-romanian-roadtrip/

chanjy · 27 Jul 2015 at 12:11

You sat around outside a Romanian cashpoint saying 'Please' over and over?

ivrytwr3 · 27 Jul 2015 at 12:17

I already have the Euros from another trip which i want to use to change into RON - anything else i need after that will be on my Travelex Supercard (awesome card!)

Old Man · 27 Jul 2015 at 12:20

Best place to look and ask any questions you may have about Romania, is here :

http://www.romaniaexperience.com/the-story-of-a-family-living-on-500-per-month-in-romania/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+RomaniaExperience+%28Romania+Experience%29