Covent Garden

In the heart of London’s West End, Covent Garden is one of the city’s most popular dining and entertainment hubs. Home to the Royal Opera House; several top theatres, including the Lyceum and the Donmar Warehouse; world-class restaurants; and many major brand-name stores, most travelers to London plan to explore this area while visiting.

Things to Know Before You Go

• Covent Garden is wheelchair accessible.
• For same-day theatre tickets, visit the TKTS booth on Leicester Square.
• St. Paul’s Church is known as “The Actor’s Church” for the area’s many theatres.
• The churchyard has benches for visitors to sit and rest.
• Covent Garden’s seven main streets converge at the Seven Dials sundial.

How to Get There

Covent Garden is located in the center of West End, London. The nearest subway (tube) station is Covent Garden on the Piccadilly Line. Leicester Square station is also a short walk away. The area is walkable from many other points in Central London and is a popular stop on historic walking and bike tours of the city. Hop-on hop-off buses also stop here.

When to Get There

Covent Garden is a public piazza and is open all day. The Apple Market stalls are open from 10am–6pm. Nearby stores, restaurants, and theatres, including the Royal Opera House, have their own separate opening times—check before visiting.

London’s Chinatown

A few streets away from Covent Garden, bordered by Shaftesbury Avenue and Charing Cross Road is London’s Chinatown, filled with colourful shops and restaurants serving authentic East Asian cuisine. One of the city’s most popular destinations for cheap eats, the area is always buzzing with both locals and tourists.