Taxi scams? Yikes! Any other thoughts on taking a taxi in Prague?

There are taxi scams all over the world. They're not unique to Prague.

If you hired a guide why not let the guide tell you the best way to get from one place to another or deal with taxis. You'll probably spend your time in the historic center and the castle and walking is the best way.

Is you guide meeting you at the bus/train station? Or do you need to meet with him/her at a designated spot. I've used a car service in Prague (when it was cheaper than a taxi) and was very satisfied. You could hire a car and driver for the hours you're in Prague.

http://mike-chauffeur.cz/

We are meeting the tour at/near Wenceslas Square. the care service is an intriquing option. Would the car service make sense since we are spending 4 of the 7 hours on a tour? Could we ask the driver to meet us at the train station, take us to the tour, and pick us up after the tour?

<< Could we ask the driver to meet us at the train station, take us to the tour, and pick us up after the tour? >>

Mike, or one of his staff, would be very happy to do this. He's a very helpful and professional person and he speaks perfect English.

Send him an email and tell him what you need and he'll give you a price. Please be specific with him as to time and location, train from Vienna, etc. He will be waiting with your name on a sign.

Tell him you'll need to stop at an ATM (cash machine) for Czech money unless you see one inside the station.

You are GREAT, adrienne! I will do this.

There's an ATM right as we got off the train in Prague, coming from Vienna. Just look for the line of people.

I would second the idea of going to Bratislava... I just moved from there after 18 months (we now live in Budapest). We spent a long weekend in Prague where there were probably a thousand people in the square. The next weekend I drank my coffee in the Old Town square in Bratislava and counted 10 people. The old town is very charming.
I am not a Prague fan... So you can take this with a grain of salt... But I would take Budapest over Prague any day...especially from Vienna. It is closer and (to me) much more beautiful. We spend lots of time carting family and friends around this region and most everyone prefers Budapest (that said, Prague surely has a fan base)