So whether you're looking for antique collectables, retro clothes to revisit your wardrobe or a generous takeaway lunch you'll remember, London markets offer something for everyone. Enjoy the hustle and bustle of one of its many famous markets, and start your fun London market itinerary! 

At a glance:

• Borough Market
• Columbia Road Flower Market
• Portobello Road Market
• Brick Lane Market
• Broadway Market
• Convent Garden Market
• Spitalfields
• Southbank Centre Market
• Camden Market
• Maltby Street Market

View the full London Markets map here.

Borough Market

Just moments from London Bridge, this food market is one of London’s most visited gastronomic haunts, and rightly so, with its outstanding offering of local produce. Try the UK and Europe’s finest dairy and charcuterie, eye up the extraordinary selection of fresh seafood, and select some handmade preserves.

Borough Market: Monday to Thursday 10 am-5 pm, Friday 10 am-6 pm, and Saturday 8 am-5 pm

Columbia Road Flower Market

Whether you’re there to buy flowers or not, Columbia Road is a worthwhile Sunday excursion. Each week, this morning, the market fills the small street with flourishing plants and shrubs, from English roses to exotic orchids and banana trees. While there, go to Columbia Road’s independent shops for stylish homewares and coffee.

Columbia Road Flower Market: Sunday 8 am-3 pm

Portobello Road Market

With the accolade of being the world’s biggest antique market, Portobello Road attracts collectors from far and wide. In fact, more than 1,000 antique dealers gather to showcase their collection of intriguing objects. A smattering of vintage clothing and food vendors set up shop, too.

Portobello Road Market: Monday to Wednesday 9 am-6 pm, Thursday 9 am-1 pm, and Friday to Saturday 9 am-7 pm

Brick Lane Market

This East London stretch is best known for its abundance of curry houses, but it’s also the setting for an atmospheric Sunday market. Hop between stalls selling retro bric-a-brac and vintage items, as well as some fresh produce. Backyard Market and Sunday UpMarket in the Old Truman Brewery are offshoots of Brick Lane Market, showcasing arts and crafts, and a gastronomic array of food vendors.

Brick Lane Market: Sunday 10 am-5 pm

Backyard Market: Saturday 11 am-6 pm, Sunday 10 am-5 pm

Sunday Upmarket: Sunday 10 am-5 pm

Broadway Market

Situated in the East London neighbourhood of Hackney, Broadway Market attracts style hunters each Saturday for its fashionable offering of vintage and designer attire. The market also draws in the weekend brunch crowd with vendors offering everything from pastries and gourmet burgers to artisanal coffee.

Broadway Market: Saturday 9 am-5 pm

Covent Garden Market

Within the 19th-century Piazza of Covent Garden, there are three markets to explore. Take a look around the Apple Market, East Colonnade Market and Jubilee Market for handcrafted gifts, artworks, confectionary and clothes, among other diverse goods.

Covent Garden: Monday to Friday 10 am-8 pm, Saturday 9 am-8 pm, and Sunday Midday-6 pm.

Spitalfields

Dating back to 1887, Spitalfields Market has long been one of London’s best-loved markets, with the addition of new boutiques and cafes around the market’s perimeters in recent years. Find vintage wares alongside handmade crafts, and coincide your visit with Spitalfields Arts Market – held over one weekend each month – or the Saturday Style Market.

Spitalfields Traders Market: Monday to Friday 10 am-5 pm, Sunday 9 am-5 pm.

Saturday Style Market: Saturday 11 am-5 pm.

Spitalfields Arts Market: one weekend each month.

Southbank Centre Market

Another market for food lovers is set up across an outdoor space at Southbank Centre, with both street food and fresh produce to tempt passers-by. A trip to the market can be combined with further exploration of the Southbank Centre, which continually hosts cultural exhibitions and events.

Southbank Centre Market: Friday Midday-8 pm, Saturday 11 am-8 pm, Sunday and Monday Midday-6 pm

Camden Market

Camden Town is home to a series of markets, encompassing an astonishingly eclectic array of goods to suit all tastes. Pick up some vintage clothes, handmade jewellery, music, or bric-a-brac. The market around Camden Lock features designers and artists, with a selection of international food vendors, too.

Camden Market, Camden Lock Market: Daily 10am-6pm.

Maltby Street Market

Each weekend a gastronomic feast is set up beneath the railway arches of Bermondsey, with a street market stretch called the Ropewalk. Food vendors range from seafood and cured meat producers to local artisans selling their baked goods and homemade pickles and preserves. Aside from being able to sample local produce, visitors can pick up a gourmet coffee.

Ropewalk: Saturday 9am-4pm, Sunday 11am-4pm.