Camden Town Travel Guide

London
Camden Markets showing interior views, heritage architecture and markets
Browse the market stalls for souvenirs and clothes among punks and rockers in an area renowned for its alternative culture and eclectic nightlife.

Camden Town is a famous market place and meeting point for travellers, locals and alternative groups. It is simultaneously a mainstream area for tourists and a hotspot of tattoo parlors, heavy metal stores and a general unconventional ambience. There are several assemblies of market stalls scattered around the region and a picturesque canal lined with restaurants and coffee shops. In the evening, revellers congregate around the main strip of bars. There are many typical English pubs with live rock music and nightclubs playing a variety of genres.

Look around the market stalls in the different zones around Camden Town. Purchase souvenirs of your trip to London and gifts for friends back home. Experience a darker side of the city in loud heavy metal shops and tattoo parlors.  

Sip a cup of coffee at one of the shops along the scenic canal and people-watch. Many alternative locals frequent the markets in studded leather jackets, multicolored hair and extravagant boots.

Enjoy free samples of food as you walk through the market stalls. Vendors offer an array of delicacies, including Chinese, Thai and Indian food. Visit a pub for traditional English food, such as sausages and mash or fish and chips.

Make your way to the bars at night to listen to live music and try the local ales. The eclectic range of bars along the strip caters to everyone, whether you like pop, heavy metal or even salsa. There is a generally inclusive and progressive vibe in Camden Town.

The markets first became popular in the 1970s. Although there were originally a lot of stalls selling fresh food and produce, they have gradually been replaced by vendors catering to visitors to the city.

You can find Camden Town in the borough of Camden in the north of London. It is on the Northern Line of the tube and there are many buses that run through day and night.


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Top hotels in Camden Town

Zedwell Piccadilly Circus
Zedwell Piccadilly Circus
3 out of 5
Great Windmill Street, London, England
The price is ₹7,013 per night from 14 Apr to 15 Apr
₹7,013
per night
14 Apr - 15 Apr
Stay at this 3-star hotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk and housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
7.4/10 Good! (3,192 reviews)
"Perfect hotel, reasonable cost & great location. No windows in rooms which made me a little claustrophobic at night with all the lights out but used my phone as a little night light! All in all great place to stay!!!"

Reviewed on 28 Mar 2024

Zedwell Piccadilly Circus
The Tower Hotel, London
The Tower Hotel, London
4 out of 5
St Katharine's Way, London, England
The price is ₹11,834 per night from 8 Apr to 9 Apr
₹11,834
per night
8 Apr - 9 Apr
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the bar in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (4,264 reviews)
4 Stars for a 4-Star Hotel
"A pleasant stay. On the negative... the restaurant fills quick and you really need to reserve the day before; we had two twin beds, so i was unable to snuggle my wife; the elevator were slow and tended to skip our floor. Other than these minor issues, it was a wonderful stay!"

Reviewed on 25 Mar 2024

The Tower Hotel, London
Strand Palace Hotel
Strand Palace Hotel
4 out of 5
372 The Strand, London, England
The price is ₹15,358 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
₹15,358
per night
31 Mar - 1 Apr
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3,020 reviews)
"We liked the option to “go green” for our 2 night stay without having the room serviced. Everything else was up to the usual service we always enjoy."

Reviewed on 28 Mar 2024

Strand Palace Hotel
Royal Garden Hotel
Royal Garden Hotel
5 out of 5
2-24 Kensington High Street, London, England
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ₹19,987 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
₹19,987
per night
1 Apr - 2 Apr
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the restaurant and the bar in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,061 reviews)
"Perfect for Royal Albert hall."

Reviewed on 28 Mar 2024

Royal Garden Hotel
Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London
Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London
4 out of 5
200 Westminster Bridge Road, London, England
The price is ₹18,760 per night from 14 Apr to 15 Apr
₹18,760
per night
14 Apr - 15 Apr
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,544 reviews)
"Staff prompt responsiveness to our requests, such as needing towels or things for our room, was one of the things we really appreciated."

Reviewed on 27 Mar 2024

Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London
Corus Hyde Park Hotel
Corus Hyde Park Hotel
4 out of 5
1 Lancaster Gate, 1-7, London, England
The price is ₹9,511 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
₹9,511
per night
31 Mar - 1 Apr
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,720 reviews)
"Great location"

Reviewed on 28 Mar 2024

Corus Hyde Park Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Camden Town

Camden Town featuring a city and outdoor eating

Camden

4/5(670 area reviews)

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Camden
Kings Cross St. Pancras showing interior views and heritage architecture as well as a small group of people

Kings Cross St. Pancras

Kings Cross St. Pancras is highly notable for its fascinating museums, and you might want to visit top sights like Russell Square and St Pancras Chambers. See more of London by jumping on the metro at King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station or Russell Square Underground Station.

Kings Cross St. Pancras
Marylebone showing autumn leaves and street scenes

Marylebone

4/5(36 area reviews)

Marylebone is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Oxford Street and Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. See more of London by jumping on the metro at Baker Street Station or Marylebone Underground Station.

Marylebone
Bloomsbury showing street scenes and heritage architecture

Bloomsbury

4/5(1,172 area reviews)

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Bloomsbury
West End showing heritage architecture, street scenes and night scenes

West End

Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square are a few top attractions in West End. Hop around the city on the metro at Bond Street (Elizabeth Line) Station or Oxford Circus Underground Station and check out the area's fascinating museums, popular shops and acclaimed art galleries.

West End
Soho

Soho

Soho is beloved for its fantastic nightlife. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Oxford Street and Soho Square.

Soho


Camden Town Travel Guide