London and Oyster Cards.

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Taking the kids there in July. Haven’t been for many many years- like 24!

Kids are 17/16/11. Do they need a card each? There mon pm to Friday morning so no idea how much to put on them-each. I understand i can order them before we arrive so ill do that

The best thing for you to get is the Oyster Visitor Card. https://tfl.gov.uk/travel-information/visiting-london/visitor-oyster-card#on-this-page-0 These are £5 each plus the credit you add for the journeys. They suggest £30 for 4 days. When you end your trip if there is less than £10 credit on it you can return the card and get a refund of the £5 cost of the card and remaining credit. When you arrive you can add a Young Visitor Discount to a card for your 11 year old and they will get half price travel. This is only for 11-15 year olds though so your other children can't get this. Read through that link and it should tell you everything you need to know

If any of your kids have contactless bank cards, they can use those, just put money in their accounts.

If you do contactless cards the youngest will be paying more than they need to but good idea for your older two. So long as you're from the UK too and won't get fees charged on using a card abroad :)

The one that gets half price travel will need a visitor Oyster card the people that pay adult fair it is easier to just use your contactless bank card and tap on and off transport