By Taxi in Berlin

By Taxi

The base rate is EUR 2.50, after which prices vary according to a complex tariff system. Figure on paying around EUR 8 for a ride the length of the Ku'damm. If you've hailed a cab on the street and are taking a short ride of less than 2 km (1 mi), ask the driver as soon as you start off for a special fare (EUR 3) called Kurzstreckentarif. There's no additional fee if you call a cab by phone. You can also get cabs at taxi stands or order one by calling. U-bahn employees will call a taxi for passengers after 8 PM.

Velotaxis, rickshaw-like bicycle taxis, pedal along Kurfürstendamm, Friedrichstrasse, and Unter den Linden and in Tiergarten. Just hail one of the cabs on the street or look for the velotaxi-stand signs along the boulevards mentioned. The fare is EUR 2.50 for up to 1 km ( 1/2 mi), EUR 2.50 for a tour between sightseeing landmarks (for example, Europa Center to the Brandenburger Tor), and EUR 7.50 for 30 minutes of travel. Velotaxis operate April-October, daily 1-8. Despite these fixed prices, make sure to negotiate the fare before starting the tour.

Information

Taxis (030/210-101, 030/210-202, 030/443-322, or 030/261-026).