Free London Attractions
There is loads to do in London, even when you are on a budget. Give your credit card a rest with these…
Touching in and out
The Oyster Card is the most flexible way of travelling around London as it covers your transport needs with one electronic ticket. It’s simple and easy to use, and is activated upon entry at a ticket barrier located in the stations. All you need to do is tap in on the circular yellow card reader, and then tap out again when you have finished your journey.
If you’re travelling by bus, all you need to do is to tap in once on the yellow card reader when you board the bus.
The Oyster Card is not stamped with a start or expiry date which means you can start using your Oyster Card whenever you want and any remaining credit can be used during any future trips to London.
Where and when can I use the Oyster Card?
The Oyster Travelcard can be used on all London Transport networks, these include;
- London Underground
- London Buses
- DLR (Dockland Light Rail)
- London Overground
The Oyster Travelcard can be used for travel at any time of day, any day of the week so it’s great for both early risers and night owls.
Which zones can I travel across? Can I use it from the airport?
Over 66% of attractions included free in the London Pass are in Central London (zones 1 – 2) but the Oyster Travelcard is actually valid to use across all London, zones 1 – 6.
This includes travel to and from Heathrow Airport and London City Airport. So if you have chosen to get your Oyster Travelcard sent out to you before you arrive, you can use it to get into London. Using your Oyster Card to travel into Central London from Gatwick will incur a higher charge so we would advise against using it from this airport. Travel from Luton and Stanstead Airports is not included.
