Top 12 London markets

Spreading across several streets in the Brick Lane area, you'll find both junk and gems in this market! There's bric-a-brac, second-hand furniture, vintage clothes, shoes and lots more. There are also some fantastic stalls selling exotic spices and colourful saris. Sunday is the best day to visit the market. 

This is the place to come for antique and vintage clothes, collectables and design pieces. It's the largest indoor market of its kind in London, and also has a Rooftop Kitchen boasting views over London.

Camden Lock is the central hub of Camden's huge market, which is home to more than 100 shops and stalls. Here you'll find an extensive range of goods from designer clothes and accessories, to one-off pieces of art, food and furnishings. There's also designer workshops, studios, stalls, shops, cafes, restaurants and bars.

Old Spitalfields Market is a popular covered market selling everything from clothes to food to artwork. The market is full of cutting-edge fashion and accessories, from designer brands to independent boutiques. Nearby you'll also find specialist shops, hairdressers, street food and restaurants. Thursday is Antiques Market day and Friday is the day to visit for clothes and art shoppers, while weekend shoppers can expect a bit of everything.

Greenwich Market has beautiful products from designer makers and small cottage industries. Weekends are busiest, with about 150 stalls selling an enticing range of jewellery, pictures, clothes and accessories, and unique gifts. There's also a food court and local shops selling even more goodies.

Housed in and around the iconic Market Building and Piazzas, Covent Garden is an architectural masterpiece. Along with the speciality shops, restaurants and cafes in the Apple Market you'll come across street performers amongst the gorgeous craft, antiques and jewellery on offer. 

There's an array of tasty treats on offer at the Southbank Centre Market hosted in the Southbank Centre Square behind the Royal Festival Hall on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and bank holiday Mondays. The rotating cast of street food vendors are specifically chosen for their dedication to delicious, sustainable and ethically-minded food and drink.

Situated under the railway arches in the Ropewalk near London Bridge station is Maltby Street Market, a foodie's playground. There is a fantastic range of street food sellers lined up and down the narrow market over the weekend, from the piled-high New York style sandwiches at Monty's Deli, to Little Bird gin cocktails and the famous St John Bakery's filled donuts. Open on Saturdays from 9am-4pm and on Sundays from 11am-4pm.  

Anyone with green fingers should make a stop here for plants, shrubs, bulbs and trees. Columbia Road is a must-see, super-colourful street market in East London. You can pick up gardening accessories from the surrounding shops, and make sure you take home some of the gorgeous cut-flowers on offer.