Food Southwark, London
Borough Market
A place to eat in Southwark, London, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Weekday lunch.
Why go
London's oldest food market, packed with cheese, oysters, pies and street food stalls.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in London, alongside 4 sights, 2 outdoor spots and 1 place for a drink. 2 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with The George Inn and Tate Modern.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Southwark
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Weekday lunch
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in London, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1The George Inn
London's last galleried coaching inn, 17th century and owned by the National Trust.
Drinks · 0.1 mi straight-line - 2Tate Modern
Modern art in a former power station on the South Bank, with a free viewing level over the Thames.
Sight · 0.4 mi straight-line - 3Tower of London
Norman fortress on the Thames holding the Crown Jewels, led by Yeoman Warder tours.
Sight · 0.6 mi straight-line - 4Dishoom Covent Garden
Bombay café-style restaurant known for bacon naan rolls, black daal and chai.
Food · 1.6 mi straight-line - 5British Museum
Two million years of human history, from the Rosetta Stone to the Parthenon sculptures. Free entry.
Sight · 1.8 mi straight-line - 6Columbia Road Flower Market
Sunday street market crammed with flowers, plants and small independent shops.
Shopping · 1.9 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Borough Market is a stop on our London, the Cotswolds & Bath route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in London
Borough Market is our only food pick in London; here is what else we recommend there. See the full London guide.
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Victoria and Albert Museum
Design, fashion and decorative arts across 145 galleries, with a courtyard café in the original tea rooms.
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Hampstead Heath
Rolling heath with ponds and a city view from Parliament Hill.
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
UNESCO-listed gardens with Victorian glasshouses and a treetop walkway.
When to go
Average daily highs in London run from 45°F in January to 73°F in July; November is usually the wettest month. For Borough Market itself, we suggest: Weekday lunch.
Modelled monthly averages for London from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full London weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Borough Market, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- London SE1 9AH, UK
- Coordinates
- 51.50558, -0.09048
- Destination
- London, United Kingdom
- Website
- boroughmarket.org.uk
Borough Market: quick answers
How much time do you need at Borough Market?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Borough Market. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Borough Market?
Our pick: Weekday lunch. Insider tip: Come hungry on a weekday; Saturdays are crowded.
Where is Borough Market?
Borough Market is at London SE1 9AH, UK, in Southwark. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Borough Market?
Borough Market appears on London, the Cotswolds & Bath, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Borough Market to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to London.
Plan London
- London travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit London weather by month
- London to The Cotswolds 76 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in London
- Hampstead Heath Outdoors
- Victoria and Albert Museum Sight
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.