Visit the City Information Centre
Get insider tips and friendly, multilingual advice for your City of London adventure at the only official tourist information centre.
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Get insider tips and friendly, multilingual advice for your City of London adventure at the only official tourist information centre.
The City has excellent train and tube connections from whichever direction you're coming from. It's accessible via seven London Underground tube lines, plus the Elizabeth Line, DLR, London Overground, and various National Rail services. Other options to get into the City of London include bus, riverboat services (Blackfriars Pier and Tower Pier), and dedicated cycle routes. You can also walk to the City from other parts of central London - and beyond.
Many people choose to start their City adventure from St Paul's, but there are several other options.
If you're travelling within the Transport for London area, buy tickets, travelcards and Oyster Cards online or from places across London - or use contactless payment cards. Oyster Cards can also be purchased from the City Information Centre near St Paul’s Cathedral.
The City is accessible via bus throughout the day and night. Bus tickets and travelcards can be purchased in advance using TFL tickets or use contactless payment cards when you board the bus. Oyster cards and bus passes can also be purchased from the City Information Centre.
Bus routes through the City: 4, 15, 17, 21, 35, 40, 42, 43, 46, 63, 76, 100, 153, 343, 344, 521.
Night bus routes: N15, N21, N63, N89.
Wander through charming market areas full of unique gifts and treasures, treat yourself to festive dinners and whimsical tasty treats at panoramic locations, discover carol concerts tucked away in historic churches, canopies of twinkling lights and beautiful Christmas trees.