Shopping in London

Here are 16 places to shop in London, from the main shopping streets to department stores, local shops and markets, with opening hours.

Last updated: 22 October 2026

Shopping streets and stores

West End

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Charbonnel et Walker (Royal Arcade)

Mon–Sat 10:00–18:30, Sun 12:00–17:00

Royal-warrant chocolatier in the Victorian Royal Arcade off Old Bond Street, known for its truffles.

Kensington & Chelsea

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Melt Chocolates (Notting Hill)

Mon–Sat 10:00–18:00, Sun 11:00–17:00

Small-batch chocolate shop and café on pretty Ledbury Road in Notting Hill.

Kensington & Chelsea

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Harrods

Mon–Sat 10:00–21:00, Sun 11:30–18:00

The famous Knightsbridge department store with its Food Halls, Egyptian Escalator and luxury floors.

West End

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Liberty London

Mon–Sat 10:00–20:00, Sun 12:00–18:00

Tudor-revival department store known for its prints, fabrics and design-led gifts.

West End

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Fortnum & Mason

Mon–Sat 10:00–20:00, Sun 11:30–18:00

Royal grocer on Piccadilly, famous for its tea, hampers, food hall and the chiming clock.

West End

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Selfridges

Mon–Fri 10:00–22:00, Sat 10:00–21:00, Sun 11:30–18:00

Huge Oxford Street department store with a famous food hall and fashion floors.

West End

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Carnaby Street

Daily 10:00–19:00

Pedestrian shopping streets of independent fashion and design, the heart of 1960s London style.

The City & East

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Brick Lane

Daily 10:00–18:00

Street of vintage shops, street food, street art and curry houses, liveliest at the Sunday markets.

West End

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Hamleys

Mon–Sat 10:00–21:00, Sun 12:00–18:00

One of the world's oldest and biggest toy shops, seven floors of play and demonstrations.

Markets

West End

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Covent Garden

Piazza always open; market and shops daily about 10:00–20:00

A historic piazza with street performers, covered market stalls, shops and the London Transport Museum nearby.

Bloomsbury & Camden

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Camden Market

Daily 10:00–19:00

Canal-side market halls with street food, vintage clothes, crafts and alternative fashion.

Kensington & Chelsea

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Portobello Road Market (Notting Hill)

Antiques and main market Sat 09:00–18:00; shops and food stalls Mon–Fri and Sun (check)

A long street market in pastel-coloured Notting Hill, famous for antiques on Saturdays plus food and fashion stalls.

The City & East

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Leadenhall Market

Mon–Fri 07:00–18:00

Victorian covered market with a painted ironwork roof, now shops, cafés and pubs.

The City & East

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Old Spitalfields Market

Mon–Wed and Fri 10:00–20:00, Thu 08:00–18:00, Sat 10:00–18:00, Sun 10:00–17:00

Historic covered market with independent stalls, street food and small designer shops.

Greenwich

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Greenwich Market

Daily 10:00–17:30

Covered market with crafts, vintage and street food, a short walk from the Cutty Sark.

South Bank & Bankside

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Borough Market

Tue–Fri 10:00–17:00, Sat 09:00–17:00, Sun 10:00–16:00; closed Mon

London's best-known food market under the railway arches, with fresh produce, cheese and hot street food.

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