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Visitor Oyster Card London

Travel like a local across London with this smart and ready-to-use travel ticket

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Accepted everywhere

Use on several London airport connections and most London public transport: Tube, bus, tram, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth Line and most National Rail services.

Flexible and reusable

Choose the credit you need, use it again on your next trip to London or pass it on to friends of family.

Save money

Enjoy £2 off the regular activation fee, plus up to 50% on your travels.

Exclusive discounts

Discounts on the IFS Cloud cable car, Thames Clippers River Bus, River Tours on Thames River and Circular Cruise services operating from all London Piers.

Benefits

  • Your Visitor Oyster will cap your costs at the best daily fare, allowing unlimited travel. 
  • Use your Visitor Oyster to get to or from Heathrow, Gatwick and London City airports.
  • Access to all night tube service -Victoria, Jubilee, Central, Northern and Piccadilly lines- on Friday and Saturday.
  • Get a same-day dispatch when ordering on a weekday before 09:00 am (UK time).
  • Access to exclusive discounts travelling in London:
    • 26% off on the IFS Cloud Cable Car
    • 10% off on Thames Clippers River Bus services
    • 10% off on River Tours on the Thames River and Circular Cruise services operating from all London Piers.

Plan your journey around London

Using your Visitor Oyster

Simply place your Visitor Oyster card on the yellow card readers located at the gates or near the platforms:

  • Start and end of your journey: for Tube, London Overground and National Rail services.
  • Start of your journey only: buses and trams.

What can I do if…

    • I am travelling from Gatwick to Central London

      • Ensure you purchase a card with at least £30 added credit (total price of the card check before ordering).
      • Check from which platform Gatwick Express trains to Victoria depart on the services screens.
      • Tap your Visitor Oyster card on the turnstiles’ card readers at Gatwick Airport Train Station and go to the relevant platform.
      • Board the train and travel to Victoria where you need to tap again before leaving the platform.
    • We are a family travelling from Heathrow Airport

      Depends on the number of people travelling together. Let’s say that you are a family of four including two children aged 13 and 4:

      • The little one travels for free
      • The teenager needs a Visitor Oyster. Upon arrival check on the staffed tube terminal to apply the Youth Discount.
      • All Visitor Oyster card holders can use the Heathrow Express services as well as the Underground. For the Express trains you must purchase a card with at least £30 added credit as the railway service rate will apply.
      • Express trains are convenient for a smoothest commute to Paddington.
    • One member of my party has reduced mobility

      • Your friend or relative must hold a Visitor Oyster card.
      • For the smoothest experience when travelling from any airport to Central London, contact both train stations’ - start and end of your journey- accessibility scheme.
      • You can check more details about London Transport accessibility in our Getting around London guide.

    Frequently asked questions

    This is a selection of Visitor Oyster-related FAQs.

    • How do I get a Visitor Oyster card? Can I buy a Visitor Oyster card online?

      • Buy your Visitor Oyster card from the VisitBritain Shop and it will be mailed to you at your home address, fully activated and ready to use for when you arrive in London.
    • How much does it cost to travel with a Visitor Oyster card?

      • Visitor Oyster cards deduct credit every time you make a journey. After you make several journeys in one day, you will reach a daily limit, and the rest of the journeys on that day will be free.
      • Different journeys cost different amounts, depending on which zones you travel in and what time of day you travel. Daily limits (‘caps’) also vary according to these factors    
      • Travelling at peak times is more expensive than travelling off-peak. 
      • Peak times are Monday to Friday, 06:30 am - 09:30 am and 04:00 pm - 07:00 pm.  All other times are off-peak. 
      • Travelling through more than one zone is more expensive.
    • Can families or groups all use the same Visitor Oyster card?

      • No, each person must have their own Visitor Oyster card, except children under 11 who travel free with a paying adult (up to 4 children per adult).
    • Which airports can I travel to using a Visitor Oyster card?

      • You can use your Visitor Oyster card to travel to and from Heathrow Airport, London City Airport (using DLR) and Gatwick Airport.

    Supplier information

    This product is sold by VisitBritain and is provided by Transport for London.

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    From: $20.00

    The Visitor Oyster card is a physical ticket that will be shipped to your selected delivery address. Upon completion of the order, you will receive an immediate order confirmation email. As soon as the order is dispatched, we will send you a second email notification including all delivery details. 

    USA: Delivery within 7 - 9 working days.

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    $20.00