What's Covent Garden like?
Visitors really like Covent Garden, especially its theatre scene, bars and picturesque gardens. Take time to enjoy the neighbourhood's entertainment choices and selection of shops. Learn about local heritage at landmarks such as Covent Garden Market and Royal Opera House. There's plenty more to see, including Theatre Royal Drury Lane and Lyceum Theatre.
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
- The Strand
- Aldwych Theatre
- Shaftesbury Avenue
Things to do in Covent Garden
- Theatre Royal Drury Lane
- Lyceum Theatre
- Cambridge Theatre
- Seven Dials
- De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
Other popular Covent Garden attractions
- St. Paul's Church
- London Transport Museum
- Fortune Theatre
- Duchess Theatre
- Neal Street
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)