What's Covent Garden like?
Visitors really like Covent Garden, especially its theatre scene, shops and picturesque gardens. Take time to enjoy the neighbourhood's entertainment choices and selection of bars. Learn about local heritage at top landmarks such as Covent Garden Market. There's plenty more to see, including Royal Opera House and Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
How to get to Covent Garden
Flying to:
- London (LCY-London City), 7.5 mi (12 km) from Covent Garden
- Heathrow Airport (LHR), 14.3 mi (23.1 km) from Covent Garden
- Gatwick Airport (LGW), 24.6 mi (39.7 km) from Covent Garden
Things to see and do in and around Covent Garden
What to see in Covent Garden
- Covent Garden Market
- Royal Opera House
- Aldwych Theatre
- Shaftesbury Avenue
- London School of Economics and Political Science
Things to do in Covent Garden
- Theatre Royal Drury Lane
- Lyceum Theatre
- The Strand
- Cambridge Theatre
- Seven Dials
Other popular Covent Garden attractions
- De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
- St. Paul's Church
- London Transport Museum
- Fortune Theatre
- Duchess Theatre
When is the best time to visit London?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 17°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 6°C)
- Rainiest months: October, August, June, November (average 72 mm of rainfall)