Things to Do in Covent Garden, London

Covent Garden is 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.

  • Covent GardenMarket
  • Royal Ballet and OperaOpera House
  • DishoomIndian

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Covent Garden in London

Top things to do in Covent Garden

  • Covent Garden

    Covent Garden

    4.6 · 125.4k
    Market

    Shops, cafes and bars in restored market buildings with street performers in the Piazza.

  • Royal Ballet and Opera

    Royal Ballet and Opera

    4.8 · 11.8k
    Opera House

    Performances by Royal Opera and Royal Ballet companies in stately Covent Garden theatre.

  • Theatre Royal Drury Lane

    Theatre Royal Drury Lane

    4.8 · 11.5k
    Theater

    Lavish Georgian theatre that favours crowd-pulling mainstream musicals.

  • Opulence Thai Spa

    Opulence Thai Spa

    4.9 · 1.8k
    Massage

    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

    Gong Nong Bing Vintage

    4.9 · 208
    Flea Market

    A shop offering rare vintage clothing and jewelry in Covent Garden and Soho.

  • Stanfords

    Stanfords

    4.7 · 1.7k
    Bookstore

    Leading specialist store stocking maps, guidebooks & travel writing, plus stationery & gifts.

    Mon–Fri
    9 AM – 7 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 7 PM
    Sun
    12 PM – 6 PM
  • The Whisky Exchange - Covent Garden Shop

    The Whisky Exchange - Covent Garden Shop

    4.7 · 1.1k
    Wine Shop

    Vaulted outlet inside Vinopolis, for malt whiskies alongside spirits and cognacs, plus tastings.

  • Watkins Books

    Watkins Books

    4.8 · 1.1k
    Bookstore

    Bookshop specialising in new, second-hand and antiquarian titles in the mind, body and soul field.

  • Gillian Lynne Theatre

    Gillian Lynne Theatre

    4.7 · 7.3k
    Theater

    Modern theatre with moveable stage and seating, allowing all seats to have uninterrupted views.

  • Adelphi Theatre

    Adelphi Theatre

    4.7 · 10.9k
    Theater

    A theatre with an art deco interior that stages comedies and long-running musicals.

Where to eat & drink in Covent Garden

  • Dishoom

    Dishoom

    4.8 · 45.9k
    Indian· £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

    Rules

    4.6 · 3.7k
    British· $$$$

    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
  • Side Hustle

    Side Hustle

    Top 500 bar
    Cocktail Bar

    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…

  • Drury Covent Garden

    Drury Covent Garden

    4.8 · 3.9k
    Brunch· £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
  • Eve Bar Covent Garden

    Eve Bar Covent Garden

    Top 500 bar
    Cocktail Bar· £10–50

    Dimly lit lounge preparing imaginative cocktails in a hip, stylishly decorated hideaway.

  • Frog by Adam Handling Restaurant Covent Garden

    Frog by Adam Handling Restaurant Covent Garden

    Michelin
    British· ££££

    Adam Handling's flagship is a restaurant that keeps up with the times: it’s fun, well-run and offers a friendly, rather uplifting atmosphere.

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Map of Covent Garden with pinned top attractions (1 through 10)
  1. 1Covent Garden
  2. 2Royal Ballet and Opera
  3. 3Dishoom
  4. 4Rules
  5. 5Theatre Royal Drury Lane
  6. 6Side Hustle
  7. 7Opulence Thai Spa
  8. 8Drury Covent Garden
  9. 9Gong Nong Bing Vintage
  10. 10Stanfords

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