Travel Reference
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riage, and only two bikes are allowed per train. Bikes are not permitted if the
carriage is full, or if there's already a pram in the carriage.
Several companies rent bikes. Two centrally located outfits include:
rental per day 500Kč, tours per person 550-800Kč; 9am-7pm Apr-Oct; Náměstí Repub-
liky)
Rental includes helmet, padlock and map; good-quality Trek mountain
bikes are available for 750Kč per 24 hours.
tours per person 490Kč; 9am-8pm; Náměstí Republiky)
Hires out good, new bikes
with lock, helmet and map, plus offers free luggage storage. It also offers stu-
dent discounts and group bike tours.
Taxi
Taxis are frequent and relatively expensive. The official rate for licensed cabs
is 40Kč flag fall plus 28Kč per kilometre and 6Kč per minute while waiting. On
this basis, any trip within the city centre - say, from Wenceslas Square to
Malá Strana - should cost about 170Kč. A trip to the suburbs, depending on
the distance, should be around 200Kč to 400Kč, and to the airport between
500Kč and 700Kč.
While the number of dishonest drivers has fallen in recent years, taxi rip-
offs are still an occasional problem, especially among drivers who congregate
in popular tourist areas like Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square. The
usual tactic is to quote an inflated fare in advance and then refuse to budge
when you complain that it seems high. Avoid unmarked cabs, ie those that
aren't obviously part of a reputable firm.
Instead of hailing cabs off the street, call a radio taxi, as they're better regu-
lated and more responsible. From our experience the following companies
have honest drivers and offer 24-hour service and English-speaking operat-
ors:
AAA Radio Taxi
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City Taxi
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ProfiTaxi
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