London Tube
London welcomes international visitors for tourism, business and flight connections. Its airports have different routes and transport links: before choosing a flight, compare the journey from the terminal to your accommodation. London is also a global economic and financial centre, with the City among the world’s major financial districts, and an important connection point for […]
Visitor Oyster Card is a contactless smartcard designed for visitors to London. It lets you pay as you go on the Underground, buses, trams, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line and certain National Rail services, as well as River Bus and the IFS Cloud Cable Car. Being able to pay with it does not mean all […]
What is the London Pass? London Pass is a tourist card that gives you access to over 91 attractions in London, including iconic places like the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, and Tower Bridge. What does it include? Free access to over 91 attractions, tours, and points of interest. Skip-the-line access at many of these […]
If you’re planning to travel around London with your pet, you’ll be glad to know that it is possible to use the city’s Underground to travel together. However, it’s essential to be aware of the rules and take some recommendations into account to ensure a pleasant experience for both you and other passengers. Here is […]
When travelling with children in London, start with three things: their age, the transport you will use and the length of your visit. A child may travel free on the Underground but need a different ticket for the airport train. From age 11, paying with a bank card does not automatically give a child fare. […]
What is a TravelCard? Travelcards are passes that let you travel as often as you like during specified dates and within a defined coverage area. They are not always an alternative card to Oyster: you can load a Travelcard onto an Oyster and use the same card for both the pass and pay as you […]
What is the Oyster Card? An Oyster card is a contactless smartcard that holds credit for pay as you go travel, compatible Travelcards and bus and tram passes. It works on buses, the Underground, trams, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line and many National Rail services within its area of validity. It does not cover the […]
As we mentioned when discussing the history of the London Underground, there are many stations that are no longer in use due to route changes, line mergers, and other reasons. These abandoned stations present a unique opportunity for innovation. A notable example is the British Museum station, located between Tottenham Court Road and Holborn on […]
The London Underground is part of a fare zone system that extends to Zone 9. You can check stations and zones in our London Underground map section. Zones 1 and 2 cover many central sights, but also check where you are staying and which journeys you will make from the airport. Heathrow is in Zone […]
May your desire to travel and enjoy one of the worldMay your desire to travel and enjoy one of the world’s most iconic cities not be overshadowed by not knowing how the transportation system in London works. We know what it feels like to arrive in such a large city for the first time, so […]