The Globe Map
Portobello Road Market
🛍️ShoppingClosed · Opens 8:00 AMFree

Portobello Road Market

4.5 ·

Wander Portobello Road through Notting Hill's colorful houses to London's most famous street market. Browse antique dealers, vintage clothing racks, and food stalls stretching over a mile, best explored on a Saturday morning before the crowds arrive.

✨

Reasons to go

  • Known as one of the world's largest antiques markets, stretching over a mile through Notting Hill.
  • Saturday is the only day the full market operates, combining antiques, vintage fashion, and street food stalls.
  • Most stallholders are cash-only, reflecting its traditional, independent-trader character.
📖

Full description

Running through the colorful houses of Notting Hill, Portobello Road is best known for its antiques trade, though the market broadens on Saturdays into vintage fashion, bric-a-brac, and street food stretching over a mile of stalls. A near-perfect must-see score confirms its place as a must-visit for most London itineraries, while the moderate local score suggests it draws a healthy mix of residents and tourists rather than being purely one or the other.

Reviewers describe the energy and variety as the main appeal, with vintage clothing and antiques cited most often as highlights. Morning visits are recommended both to beat crowds and to catch the best selection before popular stalls sell out.

📍

Address

London W11 1LJ, UK · North Kensington
Website
🕐

Hours

🎫

Booking

Walk-in

Duration

1h

Best time

early morning, morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening

Intensity

Moderate walking

💡

Good to know

  • Visit on a Saturday for the full market experience, as many stalls don't open other days
  • go early in the morning for the best selection and thinner crowds
  • keep cash on hand, as many small stallholders don't take cards.
💬

Reviews

a wonderful place to visit with a great atmosphere and plenty to see. Everything was well organized, and the experience was enjoyable from start to finish. I highly recommend visiting in the morning to avoid the crowds and enjoy a more relaxed experience.

A

ALF WAHED

3/5

Build your itinerary

Build an itinerary that feels like you.

City

London

Dates

Choose your Explorer profile