Jag undrar om det är rekommendabelt och prisvärt att åka taxi i Moskva, eller om man tvärtom bör undvika det?

Och så undrar jag om någon har koll på Lubjanka - finns lite motstridiga uppgifter på nätet om att det finns ett KGB-museum som man kan besöka, men också tvärtom uppgifter att detta är stängt. Någon som har koll?

Hittade bra fakta på ressite med vana moskvabesökare, håll till godo:

If you try to catch a taxi in the general arrivals zone (that is, not the official taxi desk) where there are lots of drivers offering their services, do realize you can ending paying more than expected. Always check the prices and try to find out all details of transfer before you get into the car.
Due to reconstruction of major highways in Moscow there is a possibility of getting stuck in traffic jam, so if you are asking for airport-airport connection please calculate extra time. Also try to use transfers taxi companies with fixed prices, not per minute.
If you are using a taxi service which charges per minute, the driver must show you the taximeter with a final sum according to the laws of the Russian Federation.
English speaking taxi services

1) Angel Taxi (est. 2008) is top 24 / 7 taxi service in Moscow, Moscow region (DME, SVO, VKO), St. Petersburg: 50 operators (10 of them are English- or French-speaking) & hundreds of drivers speaking dozens of languages, FLAT rates (from RUR 450), accepts Visa, MasterCard. Call +79-ANGEL-TAXI, + 7 (495) 956 0 800 or write / book / request quotes on their website or skype angel-taxi.com. Cars: standard, comfort, business, minivans, vans. Airport transfer (from RUR 1300) includes 1 hour of free waiting, parking fees, luggage help, Meet & Greet for you with nameboard in arrivals. Offer private, group tours in Moscow.

2) If you are arriving to Moscow and Moscow region you can give a try to use Taxi Mario, their phone number +7(499)705-7336 or email them [email]transfer@taximario.com[/email]. They provide not just only English speaking drivers and a safe driving service, but also offer airport transfers at fixed price with a pickup at arrivals zone of airport and escort to car with lagguage help, door2door service, private tours around Moscow and Russia. If needed you can pay by Visa or Mastercard/Eurocard (payment is provided by PayPal, which is PCI DSS certified and gives 100% fraud prevention).

3) LingoTaxi is a specialized English-speaking taxi and airport transfer service in Moscow and St. Petersburg with fixed fares (English, German, Spanish (and many other languages) speaking drivers available). You can make a reservation online or call the dispatchers: +7 495 204 21 34 . It's a 100% English service - all dispatchers and drivers speak English. Pay the driver in cash (fixed rates!) or in advance by creditcard / PayPal. Get a discount when booking a return trip immediately!

4) Welcome Taxi exists since 2009 as a taxi and transfer service for foreign visitors and expats in Moscow. Currently works in Moscow, St. Petersburg and 5 other Russian cities, as well as in Ukraine (Kiev and 5 other cities) and Kazakhstan (Almaty). English-speaking phone operators are available 24/7. It's possible to book a taxi with English, German, French, Spanish, Italian speaking driver. The airport transfer rates are fixed (starting from 1500 RUR), airport pickup always includes flight status tracking, meet & greet service, 1 hour of waiting time after the actual flight landing and all parking expences. Minimum city ride (20 min) costs 400 RUR. Different payment methods: cash, credit card onine, bank transfer. Online booking on their website is very simple, or you can call +7 499 5530158 or Skype welcometaxi.

5) Moscow Taxi (est. 2008) provides You with service of English speaking taxi and transfers from any Moscow airport. Working hours: 24/7 Call +74999950654. Advantages: 1) Easy to book online. 2) Prices are FIXED with NO extra charges (It is doesn't matter time of trip or distance within Moscow Ring Road (MKAD). 3) Taxi from any Moscow Airport to city for only 39 EURO. (Price includes: 2 hours of waiting from ACTUAL landing time, meeting with nameplate in arrivals, all airport parking fees). 4) Price is per car, not per passenger. 5) You can book standard car (up to 2 passengers), business class car (up to 3 passengers), minivan (up to 4 passengers) or van (up to 7 passengers). 6) You can pay by cash or Visa \ MasterCard. 6) You can get receipt after a trip.

6) Airport Transfer offers reliable, english speaking drivers and operators at a competitive price, to/from any Moscow/St.Petersburg Airport, since 2009. Payment by cards accepted! Prices are fixed with no extra charges. Meet & Greet at the airport. Clean and modern cars. Clients include tourists, businessmen and diplomatic customers. Vehicles offered: comfort class sedan, minivans, minibuses and buses. Executive cars are also available. One of the best taxi companies in Moscow that is run by expat. Please visit website or email: [email]info@airport-transfer.ru[/email]

7) RuskoTaxi airport transfer service and taxi service in Moscow. Fixed fares. No extra charges. Fill the form on e page or call +7 965 129 30 68. You will receive a booking confirmation when your reservation is complete. Drivers speak English, Spanish and other languages. RuskoTaxi work in St. Petersburg too. Taxi service with system of discounts. You can pay to the driver or by PayPall.

8) CSP Tours offers you a secure professional transportation service, open 24/7. All drivers and dispatchers are 100% English and/or French speaking. All the cars are equipped with modern navigation systems to minimize traffic problems. Every car has free WiFi. Smoking cars are available. Fixed Rates.

9) easy2airport Booked beforehand. Dispatch and drivers speak English.Open 24/7. NO Smoking in the cars. MiniVan or Suv vehicles available for booking. Will be interest for Airport to Airport transfers. Online payment available. Very reliable service.

10) 1st Business Services™ - Specialize in business and private trips, guide tours, conferences, sports and social events, VIP service. Fleet consists of brand new executive Mercedes Benz vehicles.

Eller gör som moskoviterna själva och använd appar, som Uber eller Yandex.

En sak jag kan rekommendera som underlättar oavsett ressätt och är väldigt billigt är att skaffa ryskt SIM redan på flygplatsen.

Tack för vänligheten!!!

Taxi är något du ska unvika till varje pris. Det finns gott om tåg, bussar, tunnelbana mm. Taxi väntar bara på utlänningar med välfyllda plånböcker.