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Private taxi service in Vienna

Rick steves reccommends Johann Lichtl in Vienna as a private taxi service but shows no email. Does anyone have his email and have you ever used him

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Does he use a wheelchair? Are you concerned about walking long distances? Are you hoping that the taxi will take you from site to site, or just longer distances, such as to/from the airport?

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No he walks w/a cane.slow but able to walk short distance then needs a rest. No group tours. Third time in Vienna so have seen lots .. want to go to Schonbrunn Palace on Sunday then to Schubel-Auber for late lunch..Also want to go to Mauthausen Concentration Camp.

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Trying to get info on the driver that Rick Steves recommended.. Have a guide thru our hotel but was looking for a comparison

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I did a google search for this guy and cannot find him. The Rick Steves info on him is about 8 years old, so he might not even be in business anymore.

I'd suggest just getting a cab as you need it within Vienna. If you have a smart phone, Uber works very well here and is cheap.

For getting to Mauthausen, I'd suggest that you ask your hotel for car recommendations.

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Using the phone number that Rick gives for John Lichtl I spoke with him this morning from Los Angeles. He was extremely pleasant and helpful. I’m relieved to know that he is picking me up at the Vienna airport on 10-2-18.
His phone number 0676 6706750. From LA I dialed 011-43-676-6706750
John said he’ll be outside arrival with my name on a card and if I don’t find him there he’ll meet me in front of McDonald’s. How sweet is that.

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I'm sure that this will work well for you, but please note that you can easily book the exact same service through RedCab and AirportDriver. How much is he charging?