Leadenhall Market, London: Hours, Address, Leadenhall Market Reviews: 4/5
Leadenhall Market
Leadenhall Market
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
About
Leadenhall is a thriving Victorian covered retail centre with a wide range of goods on sale. Its cobbled walkways and glass roof make it an attractive place to shop, eat and drink or simply to relax. Famous visitors include John Wayne, Clint Eastwood and Harry Potter.
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Neighborhood: City of London
From its ancient past as a Roman trading outpost to its 21st century status as the wealthiest square mile in the world, the financial district known simply as “The City” is one of London's most historic and fascinating neighborhoods. Here high rise office towers such as Norman Foster’s Gherkin mingle with Roman ruins and architectural marvels from virtually every era in between, including Christopher Wren's glorious St.Paul's Cathedral, and John Soane's dauntingly classicist Bank of England. This neighborhood is also home to some of the finest restaurants and plushest hotels in Europe, in addition to an assortment of watering holes, upscale shops, and Tube stations. During the week, the City is abuzz with white collar workers going about their business; the weekend sees this area turn into a quiet haven for sightseers.
How to get there
- Monument • 4 min walk
- Bank • 5 min walk
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nicolacowan87
High Wycombe, UK152 contributions
Visited Leadenhall market whilst walking the Great Fire of London Trail, stopping for lunch at one of the restaurants inside the market, it was busy for a weekday lunchtime, and there were plenty of places to eat and clothes shop open. The architecture of the market is beautiful I can see where a certain author got their inspiration from. Most of the restaurants close at 2 pm as the workers go back, but some do still stay open.
Written June 11, 2022
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APhipps90
16 contributions
Friends
I’m reasonably local, so this review is mainly for the benefit of visitors who’d be forgiven for a few assumptions. The market is beautiful and can indeed be a hive of activity but it comes with a few caveats! It’s located in the middle of the city’s financial district- meaning it’s dead at the weekends with many shops closed. Not many live around here, so it largely caters for city workers. Coming during the week is better. Also, it’s not a living ‘market’ in the same way as Borough market. It has much historical value, going back to the Romans (you can see the ruins in the basement of Nicholas & Griffin- go in, they’re lovely and will let you look!) , but is now more of a small covered mall. In short, it’s very pretty and great for some photos, do go if you’re in the area- just don’t build your whole day around it. It’s close to the monument, London Bridge and the Tower of London so have a look whilst you’re there :) A must for Harry Potter fans too. Enjoy your stay!
Written June 4, 2022
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Dr Tony M
London, UK789 contributions
Interesting area to wisit and walk around - explore some of the small alleys near by.
A good place for a bar snack and drink is the half moon. Lunch times is a but busy - full of young city times who have never heard of social distancing and think that wearing masks only applies to the Lone Ranger.
A good place for a bar snack and drink is the half moon. Lunch times is a but busy - full of young city times who have never heard of social distancing and think that wearing masks only applies to the Lone Ranger.
Written August 30, 2020
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CheekyLondon
Southend-on-Sea, UK1,772 contributions
This is a very interesting historical place to visit, even without the Harry Potter associations! At the moment (July 2021) they have neon installations in various unoccupied shops, set up by God's Own Junkyard. They also have various art display installations. Many of the restaurants have set up outdoor dining areas and this is perfect as the whole place is covered, so you are inside but outside! On thursdays and fridays they have a three piece band playing. Some interesting shops to see too. Well worth a visit.
Written July 23, 2021
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Visit Blighty
2,752 contributions
Leadenhall Market is something pretty special and a little hard to explain. Firstly it’s a covered market which is a city institute meaning that although the space is open all the time the quality shops and restaurants are only open on working days and that’s when there is a real vibe and buzz. Having had brunch at the nearby Duck & Waffle I was keen to show Leadenhall to some freinds who had never heard of it and around Christmas it was a magical spot to take them to.
Leadenhall Market always has this wonderful ornate Victorian look to it with opulent colours and cobbled streets, but dressed in its festive finery including a large Christmas Tree and live singer belting out Christmas ballads in front of it, it could not have been more perfect. Especially with only a few days before the big day the spirit was palpable.
The Market dates from the 14th century. Yet it’s very cool to see that and then contemporary Lloyds within a stones throw. Amazing how such extremes of architecture all work together.
Leadenhall Market was also used in the filming of Harry Potter which only adds to its credentials. It was used as Diagon Alley in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. The entrance to wizard’s pub, the Leaky Cauldron, is in real life an optician in Bull’s Head Passage in Leadenhall Market.
It oozes character and has a happy bustle to it. It’s something different and I feel only enhances a trip to London.
Leadenhall Market always has this wonderful ornate Victorian look to it with opulent colours and cobbled streets, but dressed in its festive finery including a large Christmas Tree and live singer belting out Christmas ballads in front of it, it could not have been more perfect. Especially with only a few days before the big day the spirit was palpable.
The Market dates from the 14th century. Yet it’s very cool to see that and then contemporary Lloyds within a stones throw. Amazing how such extremes of architecture all work together.
Leadenhall Market was also used in the filming of Harry Potter which only adds to its credentials. It was used as Diagon Alley in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. The entrance to wizard’s pub, the Leaky Cauldron, is in real life an optician in Bull’s Head Passage in Leadenhall Market.
It oozes character and has a happy bustle to it. It’s something different and I feel only enhances a trip to London.
Written January 13, 2020
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UOtterTravel
Port Saint Lucie, FL1,285 contributions
We were exploring London sites that we had not seen on previous visits to the city and this market was on the list. The architecture is beautiful and the market is filled with shops, restaurants, and pubs. Sections were cordoned off due to renovations/restorations.
Parts of one of the Harry Potter movies, as well as other movies, were filmed here. My husband saw advertising for a Harry Potter tour, but since we aren't fans of the franchise, we didn't go on it. We had lunch, but it wasn't very good.
If you're in the area, it's worth stopping for a look around, but I wouldn't go out of my way to visit.
Parts of one of the Harry Potter movies, as well as other movies, were filmed here. My husband saw advertising for a Harry Potter tour, but since we aren't fans of the franchise, we didn't go on it. We had lunch, but it wasn't very good.
If you're in the area, it's worth stopping for a look around, but I wouldn't go out of my way to visit.
Written March 25, 2020
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Sunshine123_13
Taplow UK3 contributions
Very disappointed. Took a group of 38 on a Saturday after googling and it said the market is open Yes it is but not the shops just a couple of pubs. It was dead. Even the photos of the publicity shots are not what it looks like during the day, it is poetic licence. Just beware do not visit on a weekend.
Written March 7, 2022
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LesleyDublin
Dublin171 contributions
We came out of a visit to the Sky Garden and Leadenhall Market is very close, just a few minutes walk. The interior is stunning. As it was lunchtime it was very busy with numerous restaurants serving lunch. The door used to go into Diagon Alley in The Harry Potter films is here. It is now painted white. We had to ask a policeman where it was as all the pictures show it as blue. It is an opticians now and there is a sign which says Migraine Clinic. The shop beside it is painted red and blue and is number 42. That may help anyone looking for it.
Written July 13, 2022
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ziggy_camp
Memphis, TN595 contributions
I wouldn't consider Leadenhall a true market; rather, it is a covered area with shops and restaurants, which was nice for rainy days. As Leadenhall is located near a financial area, many business men and women gathered here during the lunch time. Although the restaurants looked formal-ish, the food was reasonably priced. As a tourist, spend your time at other markets first and leave this for the end if you have extra time.
Written January 23, 2020
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hnmrocks
Marstons Mills, MA377 contributions
Couples
We wandered thru this covered market on a quiet Sunday when most everything was closed except a pub. Had to stop here to get photos for our son's girlfriend who loves Harry Potter. You can see where they filmed the scene with Harry and Hagrid for Diagon Alley. A fun little stop
Written January 4, 2020
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HolidayHamster
37 contributions
Any harry potter style (oldey woldey) restaurants here?
Jason H
Hundon, UK70 contributions
No, it's very much a 'London' type area
Rodrigo Soberanis Prado
Valladolid, Mexico270 contributions
Can you tell me the exact place where is the building that appears in Harry Potter ? :)
Jason H
Hundon, UK70 contributions
There were many locations across London that appeared in the Harry Potter films , if your looking for the 'Secret Alley' that appeared in Leadenhall Market it's actually in Leicester square . It's called Cecil Square
Sue H
1 contribution
A recommendation as to a somewhere to meet a friend for coffee in Leadenhall market please (visiting next Thursday) before we go on to Fen Court roof garden and Sky Garden). thanks!
mauricesweeney@hotmail.co.uk
Weston super Mare, UK773 contributions
Sorry I can't recommend a particular coffee shop but there are so many that when you arrive you'll get a feeling with regards to which are most popular. Good luck.
Linda P
30 contributions
We’re going to be in the district of London in late June and plan a day walking the area. We’re thinking Leadenhall Market, Sky Garden, the Pub called Hung Drawn&Quartered and All Hallows by the Tower. We’re both older and we’re wondering if these venues are close enough for a leisurely morning. We’ll pre-book at the Sky Garden of course.
Bonglabongla
219 contributions
The tour from Leadenhall ends a minute or so away from the sky gardens. The Leadenhall tour us not too much walking either. At certain places there are public benches, but it is mostly standing. There may be a few steps though (not wanting to give too much way). The pub should be a short walk, but after sitting & relaxing in the sky garden- it should not be a problem. The sky garden is slopped, there are wide stairs, and also ramps. Hope this helps.
Mohamad Zaidi A
23 contributions
Is this place open during winter. On February
Mrs Bear
Poole, UK1,400 contributions
Yes it is definitely open all year round.
SimoP2101
Piombino, Italy156 contributions
Ciao,
vorrei andare in Leadenhall Market di domenica: potete dirmi se trovo qualcosa di aperto? Grazie
Nicola Perta
Turin, Italy1,078 contributions
Non saprei, noi ci siamo andati in settimana....
marbug20
Sliema, Malta40 contributions
Hi
Is Leadenhall Market open on Saturday please?
What times?
Regards
Marisa Bugeja (Malta)
sheepygold
london5,051 contributions
Marisa
Leadenhall Market is an arcade of shops and restaurants and it never closes so you can certainly visit it and admire the architecture on a Saturday BUT as the shops within the market rely on local city workers most of whom do not work at weekends the individual businesses inside the market may not be open. Personally I think the City of London is worth visiting on a Saturday as there are so many lovely buildings to look at it is easier when it is not so busy. Also these days there are lots of cafes open at weekends (around Liverpool Street station for instance) so you will not find it hard to get food or drink here. Also there are loads of other things to see nearby such as St Paul's Cathedral, Museum of London, The Monument,Tate Modern, Shakespeare's Globe, Borough Market, River Thames..........
lindseylou72
Doncaster, UK37 contributions
Anyone know opening times?
Nick D
96 contributions
Not exactly but it isn't open on a Sunday, at least the shops and restaurants aren't but you can still walk through it.
lindseylou72
Doncaster, UK37 contributions
Anyone know opening times?
Jose Luis G
Edgware6 contributions
The market area on weekdays is open from 7am to 11pm and it is busier from 10am to 6pm Regarding businesses it depends on the closing times of the particular shops
I have visited on Sunday during the day and it is very quiet as a lot of the shops are closed
The public areas of the market are generally open 24 hours a day
Frequently Asked Questions about Leadenhall Market
- Leadenhall Market is open:
- Sun - Sat 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
- We recommend booking Leadenhall Market tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 50 Leadenhall Market tours on Tripadvisor
- According to Tripadvisor travelers, these are the best ways to experience Leadenhall Market:
- Harry Potter London Walking Tour (From $18.45)
- Roman London Private Walking Tour (From $196.81)
- 3-hour Harry Potter & Fantastic Beasts with Platform 9 ¾ & Shop Visit (From $46.74)
- Small-Group River Thames Bike Tour (From $39.36)
- Alleyways and Courtyards of London (From $19.68)
- Hotels near Leadenhall Market:
- (0.05 mi) Club Quarters Hotel Gracechurch
- (0.12 mi) Threadneedles, Autograph Collection
- (0.07 mi) Counting House
- (0.28 mi) Pan Pacific London
- (0.24 mi) Apex City of London Hotel
- Restaurants near Leadenhall Market:
- (0.00 mi) La Vina Leadenhall Market
- (0.00 mi) Broker's Wine Bar and Restaurant
- (0.00 mi) The Lamb Tavern
- (0.01 mi) Pizza Express
- (0.01 mi) Bibimbap to Go
- Attractions near Leadenhall Market:
- (0.01 mi) Tour for Muggles
- (0.01 mi) Old Tom's Bar
- (0.02 mi) Cheese at Leadenhall
- (0.11 mi) Sky Garden
- (0.12 mi) Garden at 120