United Kingdom
Contactless cards work for almost everything including transit. Most Western apps work natively.
🚖Rideshare & Taxi
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The most widely available rideshare service globally. Works in 70+ countries.
Works city-wide in London and major UK cities.
European rideshare with cheaper fares than Uber in many cities. Also offers scooters.
Cheaper alternative to Uber in many UK cities.
💳Payments & Wallets
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Multi-currency wallet with great FX rates. Useful in Europe, UK, US.
Multi-currency card for low-fee FX.
🗺️Navigation & Maps
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Best urban transit app in major Western cities — London, NYC, Paris, Berlin.
The best transit app in London.
Works almost everywhere except mainland China. Offline maps are critical when roaming.
Solid for everywhere else.
🍱Food Delivery
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Major in UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Belgium, UAE, Kuwait.
Strong food delivery throughout the UK.
🚇Public Transit
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London's official transit app — Tube, bus, Overground, Elizabeth Line.
London Tube, bus, and Overground in one official app.
Is United Kingdom one stop of several?
Add your other destinations and get one combined app list, with the adapters and currencies for the whole trip.
The practical basics
Power & plugs
- Plug type
- G
- Voltage
- 230V
- Frequency
- 50Hz
- Type G: Three rectangular pins. The British plug, used in UK, Ireland, HK, Singapore, Malta, much of Africa and Middle East.
The famous large three-pin plug.
Tipping
10-12.5% at restaurants if service is not included. No need at pubs unless table service.
CurrencyGBP
Etiquette and scams to know
✓ Do
- Queue. Always queue.
- Mind the gap on the Tube.
- Stand on the right on escalators.
✕Don't
- Cutting in line.
- Loud phone calls on public transit.
⚠️ Common scams to know
- Fake bus tickets from sketchy vendors.
- "Find the lady" street card games.
This page was last reviewed in September 2026. Apps launch, rebrand and pull out of countries all the time, so confirm anything your trip depends on. Spotted something out of date? Tell us — here's how we check.