Historic Capital of Great Britain · London blends centuries of history with one of the world's busiest transit networks.
Navigate London with CityNav →London blends centuries of history with one of the world's busiest transit networks. From the Tower of London to modern Canary Wharf, navigating by Tube puts every landmark within easy reach.
Best pass for tourists: Oyster card or contactless bank card
London has 15 public transit lines, including 10 metro/subway lines. CityNav supports all of them for offline and real-time navigation.
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Get real-time turn-by-turn directions, AR walking navigation, offline transit maps and SOS emergency alerts — all designed for tourists exploring London.
Open CityNav — Free →No — the Tube runs until around midnight on weekdays and 1am on Sundays. However, the Night Tube operates 24 hours on Fridays and Saturdays on the Victoria, Jubilee, Central, Northern, and Piccadilly lines, making late-night travel possible without a taxi.
Using a contactless bank card or Oyster card is always cheaper than buying a paper ticket at the machine. You also benefit from automatic daily and weekly fare caps — so no matter how many journeys you take, you never overpay.
Two options: the Piccadilly line (dark blue) runs from all Heathrow terminals to central London in about 50 minutes. The Elizabeth line (purple) is faster — around 40 minutes to Paddington and Tottenham Court Road — but stops at fewer central stations.
No — London buses charge a flat fare per journey regardless of distance. You only touch in when boarding; touching out is not required. Your Oyster or contactless card is charged automatically.