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  • 🇱🇺 Luxembourg: bunq Community Travel Tips

✈️ Heading to Luxembourg? We've gathered some tips from the bunq community to make sure your trip is the smoothest it can be. 😎

Check them out below! 🌈 👇


Using your card

💳 Do I need cash in Luxembourg, or can I use my card everywhere?

Card payments won´t be an issue in Luxembourg, but it is always convenient to withdraw some cash.

💰 What currency do they use here?

The currency here is Euros! The symbol is € or EUR.

🏧 Which ATM’s can I use for free?

The bunq community hasn't reported reported any free ATM's here yet. If you find one, help other bunqers by sharing it here!

💵 If I want cash, how much should I take out of an ATM?

€20 should be enough for a few days, since you can use your card for nearly everything.


Staying connected

📱 Can I roam, or should I get a local SIM?

All EU mobile plans should let you roam for free.

If you don't have an EU plan, you can learn about your local SIM card options here.


Useful things to know

💁‍♀️ How does tipping work?

In Luxembourg, it is common for a service charge of up to 15% to be added to your bill.

When this is added, an additional tip isn’t required, but many people add a Euro or two for good service.

🍺 How much does a 0.5L beer cost?

€6,00

🍽 How much does an average meal cost?

€16,00

🚨 What’s the emergency number?

112

🔌 What type of plug do they use?

This one! It’s the standard European plug.

🚗 What side of the road do they drive on?

They drive on the right side of the road here.

🗺 How do I navigate my way around?

Google and Apple Maps both work well in Luxembourg.

Otherwise, we recommend Rome2Rio as the best way to find out how to get anywhere. It even tells you the cost of each option. 🙌

👀 Any other good tips?

Check out the Grand Ducal Palace of Luxembourg. You can't miss it, it's just up from the centre of the Old Town in Luxembourg City.


If you've been to Luxembourg 🇱🇺 share your experience! The following would be really useful for other bunqers to know:

  • Which ATMs are free to use?
  • What card should I use and where?
  • Any other info you think may be useful.

Share your experience with us in the comments below! 🌈 👇

    3 months later

    My bunq Maestro card didn't work at many places, be sure to use your Mastercard. Also, contactless payments never worked for me, even with the Mastercard. If you run into this, try sticking the card in the payment terminal.

      ATMs from the "Spuerkeess" may be used for free, at least, it never had to pay any fee (by now).
      Contactless payments via Apple Pay works for me almost everywhere.

        a year later

        Au lycée pour retiré de l argent allez au spuerkeess sinon aucun souci avec les MasterCard mais pas maestro

          2 months later

          @eshozar#134389 Goed om te weten hartstikke bedankt gr martie

            a year later

            Keep in mind that public transportations are always free to use! This makes travelling cheaper in this quite expensive country.
            If you like some culture, consider buying a Luxemburg City Card. It is 28€ a day and worth the money because you can access mostly all museums and exibitions all over the country with your family (up to 5 persons).

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