Shopping in London

Able to keep even the most avid shopper busy for at least a couple of weeks, London shops are plentiful and conveniently peppered all over the city. Whether it’s High Street glamour, unique vintage finds, bargain clothing or all forms of shopping in general, you’ll find it in London. View our guide below to plan your London shopping trip.

Oxford Street

London’s Oxford Street is the busiest shopping street in Europe. Here you’ll find all your major stores including the popular London TopShop and major department stores including Selfridges, John Lewis, Marks & Spencer, Debenhams and House of Fraser. It also features chain stores such as HMV and Borders, as well as discount fashion retailer Primark. Oxford Street spans for about 1.5 miles from Marble Arch to Tottenham Court Road, with Oxford Circus situated almost exactly in the middle.

Tube Line: Central (to Marble Arch, Oxford Circus or Tottenham Court Road), Northern (to Tottenham Court Road), Jubilee (to Bond Street), Victoria and Bakerloo (to Oxford Circus).

Knightsbridge

Knightsbridge is famed for its upmarket department stores, most notably Harrods and Harvey Nichols. You’ll also find no shortage of designer shops on Sloane Street such as Prada, Giorgio Armani, Jimmy Choo, Dior, Fendi, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino, Hermes, Bvlgari and more. The Knightsbridge shopping area consists of Beauchamp Place, Brompton Road, Sloane Street and Walton Street.

Tube Line: Piccadilly (to Knightsbridge)

Bond Street

One of the most famous shopping streets in London, Bond Street is an upmarket shopping location in the Mayfair area of London. In earlier days it was simply Bond Street, but today it is technically made up of Old Bond Street (southern end) and New Bond Street (northern end). Bond Street encompasses many high end London shops similar to those of Sloane Street in Knightsbridge.

Tube Line: Central and Jubilee (to Bond Street)

Camden Town

Well known for its alternative crowd, Camden Town is an exciting fusion of quirky punk culture and market shopping. The markets of Camden Town run all week, but you’ll find more stalls operating over the weekends. Camden is a great place to find unique jewellery, arts and crafts, bargain clothing, exotic foods and even cheap shoes. There are also some stationary shops worth checking out for boho style fashion and shoes.

Tube Line: Northern (to Camden Town)

Other London Shopping Areas

Covent Garden: Some great little lanes for all types of shopping. You’ll enjoy a fabulous atmosphere, but it’s very crowded at the weekends. Catch the Piccadilly Line to Covent Garden Station.

Marylebone: Lots of boutique and high end shops, as well as some lovely cafes. Catch the Bakerloo Line to Marylebone Station.

Brick Lane: An amazing street in London’s East End, here you’ll find an array of vintage clothing stores, unique book shops and some of the best curries in London. Catch the Hammersmith & City Line to Aldgate East.

Portobello Road: Don’t miss the famous Portobello Markets on Saturdays. Antique goods, food and clothing are all on the menu. Catch the Central Line to Notting Hill Gate.

Richmond: A selection of high street shops right on the river - great for summer shopping days. Catch the District Line to Richmond Station.

Shepherd’s Bush: Check out the massive London Westfield. Catch the Central Line to Shepherd’s Bush Station.