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Shopping in London

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Your guide to London shopping, from big London shopping centres and luxury shops such as Harrods, to quirky retail outlets such as Dover Street Market and bargain items at London's markets. It's time to hit the shops in London!

Best shopping in London

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101 best shops

Discover the capital’s top shops, from household names to quirky, independent brands.
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Top shopping destinations

Indulge in a spot of retail therapy with the help of this guide to the capital’s best shopping areas.
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London markets

Browse for bargains at a London market, from food and clothes to gifts and antiques.
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Department stores

Find everything you need under one roof when you visit a top department store.

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Where to shop in London

Carnaby

Update your wardrobe with cutting-edge fashion from Carnaby and hang out with the cool kids.
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Covent Garden

Absorb the atmosphere while wandering around shops, restaurants and bars in vibrant Covent Garden.
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St James's

Explore this stylish London area and its unique mix of shopping, restaurants and galleries.

Oxford Street

Head to London’s most famous shopping street, home to department stores and high street brands.

Knightsbridge

Splash the cash on some exclusive treats in designer shops and high-end department stores.

Coal Drops Yard

Find plenty of quirky shops and eateries in the railway arches at Coal Drops Yard.

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Shopping days out

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Sustainable shops
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Accessible shops
The colourful shop façades of Camden Market

Vintage fashion shops

Shopping centres in London

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Westfield shopping centres
Bird's-eye view of the interior of Westfield Stratford City in east London, a modern shopping mall. Many people walk between shops and the glass fronts of retail outlets.

Shopping centres

Alternative shopping

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Late-night shopping
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Unique shops
London's Camden Passage, featuring a shop selling vintage clothes, books and other secondhand goods.

Shopping hidden gems

Top of the shops

Shoppers walking past Burberry's Covent Garden store

Best British designers

Best bookshops
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Luxury shops

Treat yourself and others

Florists and flower shows
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Chocolate shops
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Cake shops

More London shopping ideas 

Discover the best shopping in London. Whether you’re looking for designer clothing, fun souvenirs or the perfect gift, there’s a wealth of London shopping to enjoy. One day you could be browsing London markets for unique items, antiques and specialist food; the next you could be exploring famous London department stores for the latest fashion and home wares, or enjoying retail therapy under one roof in the top shopping centres in London.

If you have some time for shopping in London, make sure to wander around some of the city’s top shopping hotspots. On Oxford Street, you’ll find the likes of the flagship Primark Oxford Street store alongside other big name Oxford Street shops. Regent Street – which crosses Oxford Street at Oxford Circus – as well as Bond Street, Covent Garden, King’s Road, Knightsbridge and Westfield also offer some of the best shops in London; while there are also plenty of things to do in London for shopaholics elsewhere.