Covent Garden Travel Guide

London
London showing heritage elements, markets and signage
St. Paul\'s Church showing a garden as well as an individual male
Royal Opera House which includes modern architecture and interior views
Royal Opera House which includes street scenes and a city as well as a small group of people
Covent Garden featuring street scenes as well as a small group of people
Come to Covent Garden and you're guaranteed the best of produce, both local and international – and the best of performance, both operatic and theatrical.

Covent Garden has been many things in its 500-year history – an elegant area of 17th century London a notorious district of coffee and vice and a thriving vegetable and fruit market, until the 1970s. Markets remain at the heart of the Covent Garden area, but so too does culture, with the Royal Opera House and the Theatre Royal both close by. But most visitors are drawn here for the Market itself, a beautiful covered Victorian arcade dating back to 1830.

Here you will find specialist vendors, selling everything from flowers, fruit, and organic meats to artistic works and gourmet coffees. There are also stalls and coffee shops, offering food and refreshments with a distinctly international flavour. Outside the covered arches, the square is given over to fresh farmers' produce, their stalls weaving a dazzling spectacle of colour and aroma. And once you've satisfied your urge to explore its markets, the local area has much to offer.

There are over 60 public houses and bars in the surrounding streets, many serving traditional English ales and hearty London cuisine. And there are 13 theatres close by, making this one of the entertainment hotspots of the West End. Musicals, plays and Shakespearean dramas are all played out here every night, making this one of the more exciting and bustling parts of town in the evening.

And the entertainment here isn't only of the formal variety. Covent Garden has a long tradition of street performers, going back to the time of Samuel Pepys. In 1662, he made the first mention of the slapstick puppet show of Punch and Judy. You may still catch these colourful hand-puppets – more likely you'll find mimes and acrobats, dancers and street artists. Variety is certainly the spice of life when you visit Covent Garden.


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Top hotels in Covent Garden

The Hoxton Holborn
The Hoxton Holborn
4 out of 5
199 - 206 High Holborn, London, England
The price is ₹17,334 per night from 24 Dec to 25 Dec
₹17,334
₹20,801 total
includes taxes & fees
24 Dec - 25 Dec
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"Great hotel, perfect for stepping out into Covent Garden. Only one negative, the bed was a little uncomfortable, felt like it needed a new mattress. But other than that, really good. Staff very friendly and helpful. Great Atmosphere in the lobby and bar. Very clean. Would stay here again."

Reviewed on 24 Nov 2024

The Hoxton Holborn
AMANO Covent Garden
AMANO Covent Garden
4 out of 5
34-43 Russell St, London, England
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ₹25,342 per night from 15 Dec to 16 Dec
₹25,342
₹30,411 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Dec - 16 Dec
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 bars/lounges and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (831 reviews)
"We had a fantastic stay at the Amano Hotel. It was an excellent location and in walking distance of lots of attractions and close by to plenty of restaurants and bars"

Reviewed on 3 Nov 2024

AMANO Covent Garden
The Tower Hotel, London
The Tower Hotel, London
4 out of 5
St Katharine's Way, London, England
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ₹13,435 per night from 15 Dec to 16 Dec
₹13,435
₹16,123 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Dec - 16 Dec
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their ...
8/10 Very Good! (5,790 reviews)
"What a wonderful stay! Can’t wait to come back"

Reviewed on 2 Dec 2024

The Tower Hotel, London
Strand Palace Hotel
Strand Palace Hotel
4 out of 5
372 The Strand, London, England
The price is ₹18,415 per night from 19 Dec to 20 Dec
₹18,415
₹22,098 total
includes taxes & fees
19 Dec - 20 Dec
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3,745 reviews)
"Perfectly equipped room for the solo traveller"

Reviewed on 1 Dec 2024

Strand Palace Hotel
Zedwell Piccadilly Circus
Zedwell Piccadilly Circus
3 out of 5
Great Windmill Street, London, England
The price is ₹14,606 per night from 16 Dec to 17 Dec
₹14,606
₹17,527 total
includes taxes & fees
16 Dec - 17 Dec
Stay at this 3-star hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and premium bedding. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
7.4/10 Good! (4,469 reviews)
"the room was nothing like what was posted on the website. Not even a side table to set things on."

Reviewed on 1 Dec 2024

Zedwell Piccadilly Circus
Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington
Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington
4 out of 5
Scarsdale Place, Kensington, London, England
The price is ₹8,395 per night from 17 Dec to 18 Dec
₹8,395
₹10,074 total
includes taxes & fees
17 Dec - 18 Dec
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
7.4/10 Good! (2,804 reviews)
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Reviewed on 1 Dec 2024

Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington
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Covent Garden Travel Guide