travel around edinburgh
by taxi

Edinburgh Taxis - if you want to avoid public transport you can hail a black cab anywhere in the city. There are also taxi ranks at the main bus and and train stations. Taxis operate all day and night and are extremely reasonable. The City of Edinburgh boasts one of the most modern and well-maintained taxi fleets in the UK, if not the world. Every Edinburgh taxi is subject to stringent annual testing. Every taxi driver in Edinburgh has also been rigorously checked for suitability and has passed a strict "knowledge of Edinburgh" examination to prove that he, or she, can take passengers anywhere within Edinburgh using the most practicable route. Saloon cars or multi-purpose vehicles are not allowed to be used as taxis.

Taxis can be hired at taxi ranks which are clearly marked in many streets or at rail stations, bus station, shopping centres, night clubs, restaurants or simply hailed in the street. Taxis can also be booked from your hotel, home or business by telephoning any of the radio taxi companies.
We recommend

Central Taxis 0131 229 2468
Central Taxis are Edinburgh’s premier taxi company and has the largest fleet of cabs in Edinburgh.
With over 35 years of experience and a host of services.

City Cabs (Edinburgh) Ltd
We pride ourselves on treating our customers as individuals, and provide a range of services to suit all needs.

• For local or long distances.
• Edinburgh Airport transfers, including 'Meet & Greet' services.
• Corporate accounts.
• Group bookings.
• We will try our best to accommodate any special requests you may have.

Call us now on 0131 228 1211 to book your taxi.

Edinburgh airport taxis – most city and airport based firms operate taxi, people carrier and minibus services between Edinburgh airport and Edinburgh city. Notable others are
Airline Cabs and Cars - -                    http://www.aircabedinburgh.co.uk/
Airport taxis Edinburgh - -                 www.airporttaxisedinburgh.co.uk
Edinburgh Airport Taxis  -                 http://www.edinburghairporttaxis.com/

Limousines
Little’sChauffeurDrive (tel: (0131) 334 2177; fax: (0131) 316 4688; e-mail: reservations@littles.co.uk; website: www.littles.co.uk) has a fleet of Daimlers, Mercedes, people carriers and Volvo limousines. A ride from the airport to the city centre costs around £50 (plus VAT), while hire for eight hours and 60km (40 miles) costs £190-£390 (plus VAT). WLSleighLtd (tel: (0131) 337 3171; fax: (0131) 346 8335; e-mail: info@sleigh.co.uk; website: www.sleigh.co.uk) hires out Mercedes and people carriers. Eight hours hire in the city centre costs £224 (plus VAT), hourly hire is from £28 in the city centre, £36 outlying areas and airport transfer costs from £48.