Hello,
We will be in London for about 12 days, with 2 adults, 1 senior, and 3 kids (age 8, 10, 12). We'll be using public transit exclusively and have a bunch of questions. I would appreciate the group's thoughts.
1) Based on my research, it seems the 8 and 10 year old can travel for free on public transit. How does that work? Do they just go through the turnstile with a paying adult? Or do they need their own Oyster Card?
2) I understand the 12 year old can get a Oyster Card with discounted rates by buying a standard card at Heathrow and then ask a staff member to add the discount to the card. Is that correct?
3) I don't see any discounts for senior tourists (the senior discounts seem to only apply to those who live in London). Is that correct?
4) For the adults and senior, is the Oyster Card the preferred method to pay for public transit? How much money do you think we should load onto the card (I understand the card is not refundable)?