The Lisbon taxis They are cream colored and have a taxi sign on the roof. They provide reasonable service and are quite numerous. You can find them on the street, in special stations or call them to a company of taxi service.
The rates de taxi They start at 3,25 euros, the meter will mark the rest (0,5 euros every 162 meters and 20% more between 22:00 and 06:00). It is an obligation that drivers have one and turn it on when starting the journey.
The main companies of taxi are:
- Lisbon Radio Taxis (www.retalis.pt)
- Autocoope (www.autocoope.com/)
- Lisbon Taxis (www.taxislisboa.com/)
- Teletaxis (www.teletaxis.pt/)
There are generally no problems with taxis, but if you feel that you have been overcharged, you can ask for an invoice, write down the license plate number of the car and take it to the tourist police (Praça dos Restauradores, Palácio Foz with telephone 21 342 16). What you can also do is buy a taxi voucher at the Airport or at the tourism center in Commerce Square. There are several options such as vouchers to the city center or to taxi for the whole day. For more information, consult the tourism website of Lisbon:
http://www.askmelisboa.com/pt/catalog/39/taxi_voucher
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