Best atmosphereWATTB90/100
Covent Garden
Visit if
Free entertainment
Skip it if
Tourist-priced dining
Plan your visit
Covent Garden
Free entry
Indicative price at the time of review.
The covered piazza and its street performers give Covent Garden a buzz found nowhere else in central London. Shop the Apple Market, catch a show, and it's an easy walk from the West End theatres.
The good & the bad
Pros
- Free entertainment
- Central and walkable
- Great for an evening out
Cons
- Tourist-priced dining
- Crowded at weekends
How it compares
| Pick | WATTB Score | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Tower of London | 96/100 | From £34.80 | history |
| 2.British Museum | 96/100 | Free | free museum |
| 3.Westminster Abbey | 94/100 | From £29.00 | historic church |
| 4.Greenwich | 94/100 | Mostly free | half-day trip |
| 5.Hyde Park | 94/100 | Free | green space |
| 6.Tower Bridge | 92/100 | From £13.40 | landmark |
| 7.Borough Market | 92/100 | Free entry | food |
| 8.St Paul's Cathedral | 92/100 | From £25.00 | city views |
| 9.Covent GardenThis pick | 90/100 | Free entry | atmosphere |
| 10.Camden Market | 88/100 | Free entry | alternative neighbourhood |
Good to know
- Address
- Covent Garden, London
- Nearest station
- Covent Garden
- Time to allow
- 1–2 hours
- Accessibility
- Step-free piazza; the tube station is stairs/lift only and gets very busy.
- Price
- Free entry
- Highlight
- Piazza street performers
Address, hours & rating verified via Google · Aug 2026
Insider tip · Use Leicester Square or Charing Cross on foot — Covent Garden tube queues out the door at peak times.
Researched by WATTB
- Published
- 14 January 2026
- Updated
- 30 August 2026
- Sources
- 4 sources
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