Bodrum, Lira, Euro, or Sterling. ?

[Jenny57]

We are going on The Dream next week on a Greek Island cruise, and I want to do a bit shopping when we stop off at Bodrum, and I don't really want get too many Turkish Liras, and have to bring them back home if I don't use them.

We are taking euros to spend on the Greek Islands, and the ship.

My question is will I be able to spend British Pounds or Euros in Bodrum's shops and markets ?

[dronnygirl]

You can use TL but most places will take euros and some will take sterling. You can also use credit card in some of the shops (I have used in in jewelry shops). To be honest, we were in Turkey recently and it was very quiet, they are desperate for trade and will take anything. Don't forget to haggle and then settle on an amount that makes you both happy;)

[okavango]

We are going on The Dream next week on a Greek Island cruise, and I want to do a bit shopping when we stop off at Bodrum, and I don't really want get too many Turkish Liras, and have to bring them back home if I don't use them.

We are taking euros to spend on the Greek Islands, and the ship.

My question is will I be able to spend British Pounds or Euros in Bodrum's shops and markets ?

 

They only recently stopped accepting pounds, shillings and pence.

Euros probably best/most universal, but they take pretty much owt

[Dartmoordan]

They only recently stopped accepting pounds, shillings and pence.

Euros probably best/most universal, but they take pretty much owt

 

Thanks for posting this we were going to get some TL tomorrow but will just stick with Euros it will be easier if we manage to bring any home with us.

[thommoscotland]

We are going on The Dream next week on a Greek Island cruise, and I want to do a bit shopping when we stop off at Bodrum, and I don't really want get too many Turkish Liras, and have to bring them back home if I don't use them.

We are taking euros to spend on the Greek Islands, and the ship.

My question is will I be able to spend British Pounds or Euros in Bodrum's shops and markets ?

 

You will not be spending Euros on the ship - all sterling and cashless charged to your card given on arrival.

Edited June 13, 2016 by thommoscotland