blackpool belle Posted July 26, 2012 #1 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I was chatting today with a work colleague who visited Dubrovnik 2 years ago and she said it wasn't necessary to purchase Kunas as everywhere accepts Euros. I'm not convinced. Advice please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted July 26, 2012 #2 Share Posted July 26, 2012 It is my understanding that you need Kunas for public transportation and entrance to museums and other sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubrovniktravelady Posted July 26, 2012 #3 Share Posted July 26, 2012 It is my understanding that you need Kunas for public transportation and entrance to museums and other sites. Croatian Kuna is the legal currency of the country. Some private owners will accept Euros, but that is going to be hit or miss. You will obtain the very best exchange rate by using any of our ATM machines, today it was 6.15 to $1.00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdspark Posted July 26, 2012 #4 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Having just visited Croatia recently our experience was that while you can pay with Euros they will jip you on the exchange to Kuna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackpool belle Posted July 26, 2012 Author #5 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Having just visited Croatia recently our experience was that while you can pay with Euros they will jip you on the exchange to Kuna. Sorry I don't quite understand what you mean. So If I purchase anything with Euros the change will be in Kunas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackpool belle Posted July 26, 2012 Author #6 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Croatian Kuna is the legal currency of the country. Some private owners will accept Euros, but that is going to be hit or miss. You will obtain the very best exchange rate by using any of our ATM machines, today it was 6.15 to $1.00. Thankyou for the information. Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducklite Posted July 26, 2012 #7 Share Posted July 26, 2012 We visited a number of shops and cafes while in Dubrovnik who only took Kuna. The ones that took Euros didn't give a very good exchange rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubrovniktravelady Posted July 27, 2012 #8 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Sorry I don't quite understand what you mean. So If I purchase anything with Euros the change will be in Kunas? Simple answer is yes, you may get change in Kuna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb12 Posted July 31, 2012 #9 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Is it possible to pay everywhere you go with a credit card? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubrovniktravelady Posted August 1, 2012 #10 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Is it possible to pay everywhere you go with a credit card? The only historical sites in Dubrovnik which accept credit cards are the city wall and the cable car. You may find it difficult to use a credit card for some small purchases, a gelato or bottle of water. As I have said prior, it is hit or miss for Euros, the same is also true for credit cards in Croatia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted August 4, 2012 #11 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I was chatting today with a work colleague who visited Dubrovnik 2 years ago and she said it wasn't necessary to purchase Kunas as everywhere accepts Euros. I'm not convinced. Advice please. That is like saying that you don't need to get dollars when you visit the US, that Euros will be OK. Unless you are using a CC you need to get Kunas. Best place is the Bankomatic which are located all over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubrovniktravelady Posted August 4, 2012 #12 Share Posted August 4, 2012 That is like saying that you don't need to get dollars when you visit the US, that Euros will be OK. Unless you are using a CC you need to get Kunas. Best place is the Bankomatic which are located all over. You are correct! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdspark Posted August 4, 2012 #13 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Having just been there yesterday, I was suprised that everything was priced in Euro no matter where you went. Being that I had Kuna I had to ask several places what the price was in Kuna and not Euro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKBayern Posted August 8, 2012 #14 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Like in every touristy place almost anywhere in the world, they will take Euros, but the more official places such as public transportation or museums will only take the local currency. If you want to buy some rolls from the bakery instead of spending money on a sit-down meal, get the local currency. Paying in other currencies anywhere in the world is almost always going to be less profitable, with bad exchange rates or change give in the local currency. In Egypt, we had a problem at public toilets where they would only want local money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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