Portobello Road Tours and Tickets

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While it’s free to browse the stalls at Portobello Road market, many visitors choose to explore the famous street on a guided Portobello Road tour of the Notting Hill area. Self-guided audio and virtual guides start around £7, or you can join a guided group walking tour from about £17.

Portobello Road has a market every day of the week. The main market stall days are Friday and Saturday, when the full fashion, vintage, and antique sections are open. Sunday markets are seasonal, with less stalls throughout the winter months and a festive market in December—check ahead if visiting on a Sunday for what’s open. The market is closed on bank holidays.

Portobello Road Market is famous for its fashion, including vintage clothing and local designers; its large antiques market, selling everything from jewelry to art; and its food, from fresh farm produce to baked goods. The huge market also sells second-hand goods, bric-a-brac, homeware, seasonal gifts, and handicrafts.

The market doesn’t have official opening hours, but most stalls adhere to similar times. In summer, hours are usually from about 9am to 6pm, while winter hours tend to be between around 10am to 5pm. On Saturdays there’s also the Antiques Arcades, typically open about 7am through to 4pm.

The market is located along Portobello Road in Notting Hill, from Westbourne Grove up to Golborne Road. To get there, take the tube to Notting Hill Gate and walk about 10 minutes, or to Ladbroke Grove, from which it’s around 5 minutes on foot. You can catch bus 7 from Oxford Street, bus 52 from Westminster, or bus 205 from Liverpool Street.