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Covent Garden

The piazza and market hall, with street performers, shops and cafés. It works as a stop between the Strand and Soho.

  • 1 h
  • Free
  • Booking: not needed
  • West End

Data checked on October 4, 2026

This was a fruit and vegetable market, and the central hall dates from the 1830s. It now holds shops, cafes and craft stalls. Street performers work the piazza, and the portico of St Paul's Church marks the western edge. The surrounding lanes, theatres and the Royal Opera House make it a natural stop between the Strand and Soho.

What to look for

  • Street performers in the piazza
  • The craft stalls in the Apple Market
  • The portico of St Paul's Church
  • The crossroads at Seven Dials

Opening hours

Always open.

Source: Visit London, checked October 4, 2026

Tickets and booking

Free.

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Getting there

Covent Garden station (Piccadilly line) is close, but its lifts and stairs are slow, so many people walk from Leicester Square instead.

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