Best Apps for Visiting London
A handful of apps make a real, practical difference to getting around and getting the most from London. Here's the shortlist worth downloading before you arrive.
Transport
TfL Go (official Transport for London app) β live Tube and bus times, step-free journey planning, real-time disruption information. The most useful single app for getting around London. Free. Citymapper β excellent for multi-modal route planning including walking legs and bus options the TfL app sometimes underweights. Free.
Food & Restaurants
OpenTable / Resy β restaurant booking at most London restaurants. Google Maps reviews β still one of the most reliable restaurant quality signals for a specific location. Deliveroo / Uber Eats β for delivery, but also useful for browsing what's open in an unfamiliar area.
Events & Listings
Time Out London app β current events, restaurant reviews and what's on. Dice β best app for gig tickets with a face-value resale feature that genuinely helps. TodayTix β theatre tickets including rush and lottery options.
Navigation & Offline Maps
Google Maps β download the London map for offline use before arrival in case of patchy signal. Citymapper also has partial offline functionality.
Tips
- Download TfL Go before you arrive β the most practically useful single app for London.
- Download Google Maps London offline β signal on the Underground is improving but still patchy.
- TodayTix for theatre rush tickets β set notifications for shows you want to see.