Mexico in cash.
In the hotel zones the dollar circulates — but paying in pesos spares you the counters' unkind rates. Beyond the resorts, cash becomes king again.
Helvetica Exchange prepares your MXN travel envelope at Rue Pierre-Fatio 19, 1204 Geneva (Rive district) — the posted rate, no separate commission, Monday–Friday 08:30–18:30 and Saturday 09:00–17:00. Reserve and your rate is held for 3 hours during opening hours; ID from the LBA thresholds.
The cities, chosen.
Mexico City
The world-capital — pyramids beneath the streets, century-old cantinas and museums galore.
Teotihuacan — The Pyramids of Sun and Moon — at dawn by balloon, if your heart says yes.
Museum of Anthropology — The Sun Stone and all of pre-Columbian Mexico.
Riviera Maya
Turquoise cenotes, ruins facing the sea and parties till sunrise.
Chichén Itzá — El Castillo and the great ball court — go early, the heat climbs fast.
A cenote swim — Gran Cenote, Dos Ojos: the crystal water of the Mayan wells.
Oaxaca
The gourmet capital — moles, mezcal and indigenous markets.
The 20 de Noviembre market — The grill corridor: meats over fire and giant tlayudas.
Getting around.
Air-conditioned first-class ADO buses link the Yucatán's cities; domestic flights cover the long hauls. In Mexico City, Uber is safe and cheap.
Cash & banknotes.
Pesos, always: the “dollar prices” of the tourist zones hide an unfavourable rate. We build your wad in 50–500 peso notes — cities and resorts take cards, but cenotes, markets, combis and tips live on cash.
| Rate reservation | held 3 hours, during opening hours |
| Counter hours | Mon–Fri 08:30–18:30 · Sat 09:00–17:00 |
| Commission | none — the margin lives in the posted rate |
Before you go.
Pesos or dollars in Mexico?
Pesos, always — “dollar” prices in tourist zones conceal a poor rate. We compose your wad in 50–500 peso notes.
Is the country card-friendly?
In cities and resorts, yes — but cenotes, markets, combis and tips run on cash.
Indicative amounts — rate reservable for 3 hours · Rue Pierre-Fatio 19, Geneva · Guide complet en français