London Markets

Whether you are visiting for a few days or currently living in London, there is a variety of markets for you to explore.

They're spread out in different areas of the city and they vary from general flea markets to markets specialised in specific items; you may even come across some during your daily strolls.

Antique emporiums and funky street markets mix with the local sights offering a mixture of vivid colours, aromas and flavours reviving the face of this vibrant city.

Whether you're after your daily shopping or the annual bargain you'll find plenty of choice with products ranging from food, clothes, artwork, antiques, music, jewellery and a lot more.

Below you have listed some of the most famous London Markets by offerings or click here to access the full list.

Food Markets

Originally visited only by traders they are becoming nowadays more popular among the local communities. There is a string of several markets dealing with different type of products like: Spitalfields and Borough market both famous for multi cultural food (Italian, French, Germans), Smithfield (most famous meat market), Billingsgate (fish market), North End Rd market mainly dealing with fruit and vegetables.

General Markets

If you're looking for a general flee market you'll find the famous Camden Market offering a huge variety of goods, ideal place to search for unusual items open 7 days a week reaching its peak on Sundays. Also open on Sundays you have Petticoat Lane market near Liverpool Street with hundreds of stalls mainly selling cheap clothes, books, jewellery, crafts and other goods. Remaining East you have Brick Lane Market surrounded by Indian restaurants which is also open every Sunday.

Art and antiques

Mainly dealing with antiques trade, Portobello is considered to be the biggest market in London with more than one and a half thousand stalls and a numerous number of arcades. Still seen as a main tourist attraction is the place where everyone can find a little souvenir to take home. Merton Abbey Mills mainly offers arts/crafts, antiques, knick-knacks and handmade furniture. Based in Wimbledon, trading days are Saturday and Sunday.

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