If you're in a queue for a taxi, you can always wait for one that does take cards. AFAIK buses take cash or tickets. Metros you need tickets, but you can buy those with a card. If you don't have chip+pin, you'll need to go to a manned ticket window. 2. You are not expected to tip overly much, though. A usual tip for a tour guides would be 5% – 10% of the tour price per person. If you are joining a free tour in Paris, your tip is the only salary your tour guide makes. Consider €5 to €20 per person, if you enjoyed it. Leave a small tip for bellhops and housekeeping. Most take cards, but not all do - sometimes the machine is "broken", meaning the driver prefers to deal in cash. Most "swipe" cards will work, but there's always a chance they they might not. If you can bring about 100 EU, to be on the safe side, that's what I'd recommend. Price per kilometre (1 kilometre is 7,45 miles) on Sunday night and public holidays: € 1.47 ( US$ 1.60) Extra charge per suitcase ( from the second suitcase onwards ): € 1 ( US$ 1.10) For a waiting period of one hour: between € 30.33 ( US$ 33.20) and € 35.05 ( US$ 38.40) The minimum service fee is € 7.10 ( US$ 7.80) including supplements. Do taxis take credit in Paris? Of course, you should always ask before getting in the cab. Most take cards, but not all do - sometimes the machine is "broken", meaning the driver prefers to deal in cash. Most "swipe" cards will work, but there's always a chance they they might not. 298 reviews. 217 helpful votes. 1. Re: Taxis & Credit Cards. 13 years ago. Save. Welcome to the forum. If you choose to use taxis, I presume you have a good reason to want to sit in heavy traffic- for example an elderly person is with you, or a disabled person. I'm sorry to say that in my 20 years of travelling in Seoul, I've only rarely used a 5 days ago · Yes, most taxis at Manchester Airport do accept card payments. However, it is always best to check with the taxi driver before you get in the cab to make sure that they accept card payments. It is worth noting that some taxis may have a minimum spend for card transactions, so be sure to ask about this if you are planning to pay by card. Barcelona taxis are considered affordable. They are metered, and hence, there are no fixed prices for the transfers inside the city zones. In general terms, the flag price is 2.30€/2.30$, and the charge per km is 1.21€-1.21$/km for weekdays from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, and 1.45€/1.45$ for night rides, weekends and holidays. 5. Re: Paris Metro Tickets and Non-European Credit Cards. There are regular contributors on the forum who can advise you about best way to purchase tickets if you will be using the metro often—booklets of tickets or perhaps a pass that is good for a week, depending on day of purchase/arrival day and length of stay. There is the official taxi line. Do not go out to front. There may be taxis out there but if you ask for a taxi there, the driver knows you are in the wrong place and that may be the cue to take you for a ride financially speaking. This trip could cost anywhere from 12€ to 25€ depending on traffic conditions. u13rL.