Traveling to the South of France: Money Exchange, Tourism, and What’s New!

Culture & Lifestyle: From Cannes and Nice to Marseille and Aix-en-Provence, each city offers Mediterranean food, art, and history.

Events & Festivals: The Cannes Film Festival, the Monaco Grand Prix,  jazz concerts, and summer markets bring global visitors every year.

Natural Beauty: Lavender fields, vineyards, and the Riviera coastline keep travelers coming back.

Even though France uses the euro, many visitors arrive with pounds, dollars, or other currencies. Here’s what you need to know:

Check exchange rates before your trip to get the best deal.

Use travel cards for budgeting purposes, safety and easy payments.

Keep enough cash for local markets, cafés, and smaller towns where cards aren’t always accepted.

Look for official exchange offices and avoid airports!

Visit our Globex branches in the South of France for quick, secure service with great rates — so you can focus on enjoying your trip!

Globex is also an official partner of Western Union and Monty Global Payments for secure and international transfers.

GLOBEX Antibes
22 Avenue Robert Soleau, 06600, Antibes, France
+33 4 93 65 27 34

GLOBEX Beausoleil
13 Boulevard de la République, 06240, Beausoleil, France
+33 4 93 41 64 35

GLOBEX Menton
12 Avenue Boyer, 06500, Menton, France
+33 4 93 51 37 63

GLOBEX Nice Ville
31 Rue d’Angleterre, 06000, Nice, France
+33 4 93 81 27 79

GLOBEX Nice Riquier
22 Boulevard Pierre Sola, 06300 Nice, France
+33 4 93 89 19 49

Tourism, money exchange, and local events are all connected in the South of France. A good exchange rate means more to spend on wine tastings, museum visits, or a night out in Nice.

Plan ahead, track exchange rates, and enjoy the best of Provence, the Riviera, and beyond.

Because here, every euro exchanged is another memory made.