Markets in London

Iconic Markets & Shopping Streets

London's best-loved markets, from Borough Market and Covent Garden to Camden Lock, Portobello and Columbia Road.

Borough Market

Dating back over a thousand years, this historic food market offers a diverse selection of high-quality local and international produce, prepared dishes, and sustainable foods.

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Covent Garden

Once a historic fruit-and-vegetable market, this bustling district features a central piazza, covered market halls, street performers, dining, and retail.

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Portobello Market

London's largest antiques market features over 1,000 dealers selling vintage goods and collectibles alongside street food stalls and second-hand clothing, drawing its biggest crowds on Saturdays.

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Set across indoor and open-air spaces, this vibrant marketplace brings together more than 1,000 independent stalls, shops, and food spots specializing in crafts, fashion, and international street food.

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Leadenhall Market

Dating back to the 14th century, this Grade II* listed Victorian covered market is known for its ornate architecture, Harry Potter filming connections, shops, and pubs.

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Old Spitalfields Market

This historic covered market hall in Spitalfields offers an eclectic mix of stalls and shops selling antiques, fashion, and food.

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Brick Lane Market

Held every Sunday, this lively East End street market offers an eclectic mix of goods ranging from second-hand finds to diverse street stalls.

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Columbia Road Flower Market

Held on Sunday mornings, this traditional open-air street market fills Columbia Road with fresh cut flowers, bedding plants, shrubs, and bulbs.

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Greenwich Market

Operating since 1737, this historic indoor market features stalls selling arts and crafts, jewelry, antiques, and street food.

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Maltby Street Market

A weekend street food market offering fresh produce and quality artisan bites, including bread, cheeses, and cakes.

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Brixton Market

Spanning Electric Avenue and nearby covered arcades, this South London hub combines a traditional street market with stalls offering food and local products.

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Sunday Upmarket

Housed inside a former brewery on Brick Lane, this Sunday market hall gathers independent stalls selling street food, organic treats, clothes, and handcrafted jewelry.

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Smithfield Market

London's oldest market comes alive in the early morning hours, offering visitors a look at a historic, functioning wholesale trade that also serves as a popular filming location.