Solo Travel
City & Destination Transport Guides
Arriving somewhere new is easier when you already know how the trains work. These public transport guides cover getting around cities on your own terms — from the airport-to-city transfer you'll need on day one to how to use local transport once you've settled in: which ticket or card to buy, how to pay, and which apps are worth downloading before you land.
They're written for every independent traveller, with transport tips for solo travellers woven through — the late-night options, the quieter routes and the small things that make moving through a city alone feel easy.
What you'll find in each guide
Every guide covers the main ways to get around, tickets and fare basics, the navigation apps worth downloading and practical tips. Our most recently updated guides — New York, Paris, Rome, Tokyo, Sydney, London, Melbourne and Barcelona — also include airport transfers, payment methods, solo travel advice, FAQs and official sources, with the date the information was last checked.
Europe
Paris
Navigate the City of Light like a local. From the iconic Métro to scenic bike ri…
Rome
Navigate the Eternal City from ancient ruins to vibrant piazzas. Rome's compact …
London
Master one of the world's greatest transport networks. From the legendary Tube t…
Barcelona
Gaudí's city runs on an excellent metro, grid-perfect bus routes, and bike lanes…
Madrid
Spain's vibrant capital runs on one of Europe's best metro systems, night buses …
Alicante
Sun-drenched Costa Blanca city with a scenic coastal tram, easy bus network, and…
Florence
The Renaissance city is best explored on foot, but trams, buses, and bikes conne…
Berlin
Berlin mixes history, art, and nightlife with an excellent transit network — U-B…
Amsterdam
Canals, bikes, and trams — Amsterdam's transport is as charming as the city itse…
Prague
Cobblestones, castles, and charming trams — Prague's beautiful transit system is…
Zurich
Swiss precision meets lakeside beauty — Zurich's trams, trains, and lake boats r…
Asia
Tokyo
Navigate the world's most efficient transit system — from bullet trains to sceni…
Singapore
Navigate the Lion City's world-class MRT, pristine buses, and scenic waterways. …
Hong Kong
From the legendary Star Ferry to the world-class MTR, Hong Kong's transport is f…
Taipei
World-class MRT, beloved YouBike, and bullet trains to the south — Taipei's tran…
Delhi
From the ultra-modern Delhi Metro to the chaotic charm of cycle rickshaws in Old…
Mumbai
The city that never sleeps runs on local trains, auto-rickshaws, and sheer deter…
Bali
Scooters, ride-hailing apps and fast boats — navigating Indonesia's island parad…
Manila
Colourful jeepneys, river ferries and elevated trains — surviving and thriving i…
Jakarta
Modern MRT, the world's longest BRT and ride-hailing apps — taming Southeast Asi…
Australia
Sydney
Explore Australia's harbour city by train, ferry, bus, and bike. With the Opera …
Melbourne
Explore Australia's cultural capital by tram, train, bike, and foot. With the wo…
Brisbane
Explore Queensland's sunny river city by ferry, train, bus, and bike. With 50-ce…
Adelaide
Explore South Australia's elegant capital by tram, train, bus, and bike. Compact…
Perth
Explore Western Australia's sun-drenched capital by train, ferry, bus, and bike.…
North America & Hawaii
New York
The city that never sleeps has transit to match — 24/7 subways, scenic ferries, …
Boston
America's oldest subway system meets colonial charm. The T, commuter rail, and h…
Chicago
The Windy City's iconic 'L' train, lakefront bike paths, and river architecture …
San Francisco
From cable cars climbing steep hills to ferries crossing the bay, San Francisco'…
Los Angeles
Yes, you can explore LA without a car. A rapidly expanding Metro, coastal bike p…
Dallas
Everything's bigger in Texas — including the light rail. Dallas surprises with f…
Toronto
Canada's largest city runs on the TTC — subways, streetcars, and buses connectin…
Vancouver
Mountains meet ocean in one of the world's most scenic transit cities. SkyTrain,…
Honolulu
Explore Oahu from pristine beaches to volcanic peaks with island transport that …