The best way to get around London is with the London Underground, a rapid transit subway, or what the locals call the subway. You can even take the subway from Heathrow Airport (LHR), one of the busiest airports in the world, to the city center. Pay-as-you-go (pay only for the trips you take) is the easiest way to pay for trips in London. You don't have to calculate the cost of the trip in advance.
You can pay on the go with a contactless card (card or device), an Oyster card, or a Visitor Oyster card. It also offers excellent value for money, as pay-as-you-go is cheaper than buying single tickets and is limited to daily and weekly. You can use a contactless card or a mobile device, such as a phone or a watch, to pay on the go for all of our services. The Visitor Oyster card is a smart card that comes pre-loaded with pay-as-you-go credit.
You can use it to pay for trips on public transport in London. If you have credit left on your card at the end of your visit, you can get a refund of up to 10€ in pay-as-you-go payments at most ticket machines at metro stations, visitor centers, or through our Visitor Oyster Credit website (you don't need to go home anymore). You can get a standard Oyster card in London if you don't have a contactless card or device, or a Visitor Oyster card. Pay 7€ and then add a pay-as-you-go credit or a Travelcard card to pay for your trips.
You're unlikely to use them frequently, unless you're travelling through the port areas of East and South East London or moving further away from central London.
