The currency and legal tender of Switzerland is the Swiss franc (Sfr), which is divided in 100 rappen. There are banknotes of 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 1000 francs. The coins in use are 1, 2 and 5 francs as well as 5, 10, 20 and 50 rappen.

Lots of shops and restaurants will be happy to take euros as well, but the exchange rate you usually get is bad. You will be better off changing your euros or any other currency at a bank or at the main railway station. Banks usually charge a fee if you are not one of their customers.

In Zurich the nearest ATM is never more than a couple of hundred metres away and these days you can even find one of these machines in the smallest Swiss villages. Credit cards are widely accepted - both in shops and restaurants. If you are only drinking, it's usually appreciated if you pay in cash.