United Kingdom in cash.
London lives by contactless — yet a reserve of pounds in your pocket rescues the markets, the black cabs and the village pubs. The notes are polymer: practically indestructible.
Helvetica Exchange prepares your GBP 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.
London
An empire of free museums, West End stages and Georgian pubs.
A West End musical — Broadway's great rival — matinées cost less, and Leicester Square sells last-minute seats.
The Tower of London — Crown Jewels, ravens and Beefeaters.
Edinburgh
The castle city on its rock — medieval closes and whisky by the fire.
Edinburgh Castle — The Honours of Scotland at the top of the Royal Mile.
A whisky tasting — From Speyside to the peat of Islay, guided by a master blender.
Bath
Honey-coloured Georgian crescents and steaming Roman baths.
Roman Baths & Thermae Spa — The ancient pool, then a rooftop of warm water facing the spires.
Getting around.
Oyster or contactless caps your London Underground fares automatically. Fast trains leave King's Cross and Paddington; London → Edinburgh takes 4 h 30 up the East Coast line.
Cash & banknotes.
We sell recent polymer Bank of England notes in the denominations a stay actually uses — and buy back what returns with you, at the posted rate. Scottish banks issue their own notes, valid across the UK: we exchange those too.
| 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.
Do I still need cash in London?
A little — the markets (Borough, Camden), some black cabs and pub tips appreciate it. £70–130 a day depending on your style; the rest on card.
Scotland and England — same banknotes?
Scottish banks print their own notes, valid throughout the United Kingdom — we change them back for you without fuss.
Indicative amounts — rate reservable for 3 hours · Rue Pierre-Fatio 19, Geneva · Guide complet en français