- Address: Covent Garden Market, London WC2, England
- Hours:
- Admission: Free
Covent Garden
Covent Garden is an area of London centered on a popular covered market in the heart of London. Once a monks' convent garden in the 13th century, it quickly developed into a fruit and vegetable market for the city, was redeveloped in 1630 by the Earl of Bedford to be ringed by fashionable residences modeled on Italian piazzas, then became a center for theater and opera. Today the covered market building is a home to shops selling gourmet and specialist foods and souvenirs. The Royal Opera House remains located in Covent Garden, and the piazza area is long famous for its street performers.
Within the wider area known as Covent Garden are many more theaters and a wonderful tangle of narrow streets full of some of London's best shops. Floral Street, Long Acre, Shorts Gardens, Neal Street and Mercer Street have some of London's best and most diverse shopping, leading towards the area Seven Dials, where seven streets converge.
Practical Info
Covent Garden tube station is right in the heart of this district - be warned, it can get very crowded on weekends. Coming out of the station, you can either head down to the market and piazza area or into the delightful small surrounding streets.
Tours & Tickets
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Duration: 2 hours 18 minutes (approx.)
Small Group Tour: London Historical Walking Tour
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Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
3-Hour Guided Private Walking Tour: The Best of London
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Duration: 3 hours (approx.)
Private Tour: London Photography Walking Tour from Trafalgar Square to Covent Garden
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Pub Tour of London's West End: Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden and Soho
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Duration: 3 hours (approx.)
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Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Big Bus London Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
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Duration: Varies
