Things to Do in Covent Garden, London A theater district with venues like the Adelphi Theatre, Garrick Theatre, and Noël Coward Theatre staging musicals and plays. It also has the London Transport Museum and restaurants such as Rules and Dishoom.
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Covent Garden ★ 4.6 · 125.9k★
Shops, cafes and bars in restored market buildings with street performers in the Piazza.
Mon–Fri 10 AM – 8 PM
Sat 10 AM – 8 PM
Sun 11 AM – 6 PM
Royal Ballet and Opera ★ 4.8 · 12.0k★
Performances by Royal Opera and Royal Ballet companies in stately Covent Garden theatre.
Theatre Royal Drury Lane ★ 4.8 · 11.7k
Lavish Georgian theatre that favours crowd-pulling mainstream musicals.
Opulence Thai Spa ★ 4.9 · 1.9k
A spa in Covent Garden offering premium deep tissue massage and traditional Thai massage by certified therapists.
Mon–Fri 11 AM – 9 PM
Sat 10 AM – 9 PM
Sun 10 AM – 8 PM
Gong Nong Bing Vintage ★ 4.9 · 215
A shop offering rare vintage clothing and jewelry in Covent Garden and Soho.
Every day 1 PM – 8 PM
Stanfords ★ 4.7 · 1.7k
Leading specialist store stocking maps, guidebooks & travel writing, plus stationery & gifts.
The Whisky Exchange - Covent Garden Shop ★ 4.7 · 1.1k
Vaulted outlet inside Vinopolis, for malt whiskies alongside spirits and cognacs, plus tastings.
Watkins Books ★ 4.8 · 1.1k
Bookshop specialising in new, second-hand and antiquarian titles in the mind, body and soul field.
Every day 11 AM – 6:30 PM
Gillian Lynne Theatre ★ 4.7 · 7.4k
Modern theatre with moveable stage and seating, allowing all seats to have uninterrupted views.
Adelphi Theatre ★ 4.7 · 10.9k
A theatre with an art deco interior that stages comedies and long-running musicals.
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Dishoom ★ 4.7 · 29.5k· £20-60
Buzzy destination for Indian street food in Bombay-style digs with vintage decor & upscale touches.
Mon–Wed 8 AM – 11 PM
Thu–Fri 8 AM – 12 AM
Sat 9 AM – 12 AM
Sun 9 AM – 11 PM
Rules ★ 4.6 · 3.7k· $$$$
Established in 1798, serving classic British food (especially game) in Edwardian surrounds.
Mon–Thu 12 PM – 10 PM
Fri 12 PM – 11 PM
Sat 12 PM – 11 PM
Sun 12 PM – 10 PM · £20–70
Set in the building’s former Police Station, Side Hustle is NoMad’s take on the classic British pub seen through a NoMad lens with a few surprises. The menu at Side Hustle is inspired by Executive Chef Ashley Abodeely’s time living in Los…
Mon–Fri 5 PM – 12 AM
Sat 5 PM – 12 AM
Sun 5 PM – 11 PM
Drury Covent Garden ★ 4.8 · 4.0k· £10–20
Funky hangout for craft coffee drinks, pastries, creative cafe lunches & weekend brunch.
Mon–Fri 7:30 AM – 5 PM
Sat 8 AM – 6 PM
Sun 8 AM – 6 PM
Caravan Covent Garden ★ 4.8 · 3.0k· £20–30
A restaurant near Covent Garden Station, it serves globally inspired food and drink for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner, along with coffee from Caravan Coffee Roasters.
Mon–Fri 8 AM – 10:30 PM
Sat 9 AM – 10:30 PM
Sun 9 AM – 9:30 PM Eve Bar Covent Garden · £10–50
Dimly lit lounge preparing imaginative cocktails in a hip, stylishly decorated hideaway.
Mon Closed
Tue–Thu 1 PM – 12 AM
Fri 1 PM – 1 AM
Sat 1 PM – 1 AM
Sun Closed Planning time in Covent Garden?
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