Best place to get money exchnged

GotPrincess

Going to Turkey in 23 days booked it last min madness maybe but I needed a holiday after how poor 2020 had been so me and partner are just gunna risk it.
I personally have not been on holiday since 2005 so I went into the post office and asked how to change currency to lira.
Does any one have any advice on where to secure the best rates ideally on the High St as wanting to take around £1000 in cash and put another £500 on a travel card.
Thanks in advance!

Voyager2002

The money changers there will give better rates than you could possibly get in the UK. And of course the best rates are from an ATM.

GotPrincess

Voyager2002 said:

The money changers there will give better rates than you could possibly get in the UK. And of course the best rates are from an ATM.

Really the best rates are a ATM? Sorry I'm new to all this is this the 'norm' to change over in turkey and not before we depart

[Deleted User]

Yep - and if you have a forex free credit card, even better.

Voyager2002

Odinsbeardcare said:

Voyager2002 said:

The money changers there will give better rates than you could possibly get in the UK. And of course the best rates are from an ATM.

Really the best rates are a ATM? Sorry I'm new to all this is this the 'norm' to change over in turkey and not before we depart

Moving cash around the world is expensive, and money-changers pass on this cost in the exchange rates they offer you.

Please read the section of this site about the most cards for foreign currency, because using the wrong card in an ATM can prove extremely expensive.

RobM99

Check the Visa requirements - admittedly 5 years ago, it was a crisp £10 note. A £20 for 2 people was  not acceptable!

GotPrincess

So most agree just take ya cash with ya and change over in turkey?

Westin

If you have Euro’s take those as they are widely accepted (preferred in many places). If not I would just take £Sterling and change to Turkish Lira when out there. The exchange rate will typically be much better than if you but Lira here from the Post Office or a Bureau de Change.

GotPrincess

Westin said:

If you have Euro’s take those as they are widely accepted (preferred in many places). If not I would just take £Sterling and change to Turkish Lira when out there. The exchange rate will typically be much better than if you but Lira here from the Post Office or a Bureau de Change.

Cheers guys 22 days and counting boris take a month off

maman

Definitely just take cash and change it out there. You can change it anywhere. If you choose a bank you'll need your passport. Since the PTT (Turkish Post Office) was privatised they don't open such long hours so, in the evenings, use shops. They have boards outside with that day's exchange rate and they're competitive. It often doesn't pay to change too much at once as the rate can change daily. 
I envy you, we missed our Turkish holiday in June. ☹️

Doshwaster

Odinsbeardcare said:

Voyager2002 said:

The money changers there will give better rates than you could possibly get in the UK. And of course the best rates are from an ATM.

Really the best rates are a ATM? Sorry I'm new to all this is this the 'norm' to change over in turkey and not before we depart

It must be 10 years since I last changed money in advance of a trip. Either just use an ATM (with the right plastic) or take sterling to change there (but not in the airport on arrival)
As a rule of thumb it will always be cheaper to buy currency in a country which has a lot of it. Turkey has a lot more supply of Turkish Lira than the UK does.

Just be warned than in the more tourist areas of Turkey you will see some things priced in Euro or Sterling. It is usually wise to avoid these as the exchange rate will always be in their interest rather than yours.