London travel with teens.

[DeathMetalMum]

We are visiting London over Easter, staying Wimbledon area and using the tube to travel in to various areas. We are staying for three days (possibly a fourth but not certain if we are going to do something on the journey home.

Two adults two teens under 16. Last time (3/4 years ago) we bought a family travel card for approx £20 for four of us for the day and had unlimited travel. I can't find this option any more is it worth paying for oyster cards for DC for three days of travel for the discount? Is there an better/easier option?

You can use your contactless debit cards instead of oyster, do you all have one?

We do but don't DC qualify for half price travel? Is this applied if they tap on tap off or will they pay adult prices?

@DeathMetalMum If you use contactless they will pay adult prices. They need to have the Oyster card to qualify for child prices. Unless you can still buy a paper child travel card at the ticket office or machine

16-17 you get 50% off on a 16+ zip oyster which you apply for online https://tfl.gov.uk/fares/free-and-discounted-travel/16-plus-zip-oyster-photocard

11-15 ditto with a relevant zip oyster
https://tfl.gov.uk/fares/free-and-discounted-travel/11-15-zip-oyster-photocard

The Young Visitor Discount is added to an Oyster. An Oyster card is £10 so worth it if the discount will save you more over 3 days than the cost of the Oyster, you’re quids in