London Market Explorer

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Whether it's vintage fashion, unusual antiques or gourmet food, there's always a buzz in London's eclectic markets. Keep an eye out for a bargain as you uncover the history and delights of the market stalls, before finishing the day at a waterside pub.

Highlights:

Browse the stalls of up and coming artists in Spitalfields.
Search for crafts and alternative fashion in Camden.
Watch quirky street performers in Covent Garden.

Note: itinerary may vary depending on market trading days

Tour style:Walking & Orientation, Markets, Local Life & Culture, History & Heritage
Inclusion:

Your expert English speaking guide.

A snack during the day - maybe a Bagel in Brick Lane or an ice-cream parlour if the sun's out.

Exclusion:

On your Urban Adventure you will be jumping on a London bus or travelling like a local on the tube. Please remember to bring your OysterCard or a London TravelCard Zone 1-2 with you.

Group size:Maximum 12
Schedule details:

Duration: 7-8 hours
Meeting point:
Covent Garden Tube station, outside M&S's entrance (across the road from the station).
Start time: 10.00 AM
Finish point:
Camden Lock Market.

Additional information :

Voucher exchange details:
Please present your voucher to the local guide at the beginning of the trip.
Confirmation of booking:
You will receive an email a few days prior to your tour to advise your guides name and their phone number to be used on the day of your tour only. Should you have any questions prior to this please email info@londonurbanadventures.com .
Additional information:
Please note that due to the nature of markets, weekend trips can be very busy, but with a real London buzz!
Dress standard:
Markets are busy places so please ensure that any valuable are easily secured whilst walking through crowds.
Child policy:
Children must be between 6 and 11 years old inclusively. Children below 6 years old are not permitted on this tour
Language: English

Itinerary:

Starting our London day tour at an old Roman settlement, Covent Garden has evolved from London’s premier fruit and vegetable market into a world famous forum of boutiques, opera houses and street entertainment. We explore the hidden back streets and squares, before exploring the famous piazza. On Mondays we can explore the Jubilee antiques market.

We take a short walk to the underground station where we travel to the East End…home to the best of London’s markets. Spitalfields is a great covered market regenerated recently by Sir Norman Foster to provide boutiques and numerous fashion stalls. This is often where the next big name in fashion starts their career! We also explore nearby Brick Lane, Petticoat Lane or the famous Sunday flower market at Columbia Road. London at its most colourful!

There is time to enjoy lunch at one of the many stalls, pubs and quirky restaurants around the market.

We will then take a short walk through the financial centre and one of its finest elliptical squares complete with a lawn bowls club in the middle! We go underground as we head towards Camden Market. Approaching from Chalk Farm station, home to the famous Marine Ices and the Roundhouse music venue we approach the markets from the quieter end. Passing the famous Bar Fly music venue, and rows of quaintly painted houses we enter the Stables Market. Traditionally home to the alternative sub-cultures, Camden has something for everyone and with chain stores still banned, the unique independent flavour continues.

We finish our London day tour at a waterside pub, where we can refresh ourselves before exploring the extensive markets further, or enjoying some of the live music or comedy available in the area.

Please note on Saturdays we have an alternative itinerary, where we head West to Portobello Road replacing the Spitalfields section of the trip. Home to bohemian antiques sellers, vintage fashion, and gourmet food stalls we can also help you find that infamous “blue door” and the book shop where Julia Roberts found her man. We continue to finish at Camden Market as normal.

Your trip:

For your Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 12 people.

Tipping:

If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides and drivers a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across many Intrepid Urban Adventures destinations. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this tour

Cancellations made more than 2 days prior to travel receive a full refund
Cancellations made 2 days or less prior to travel attract a 100% cancellation fee.

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