

by Rich
This three-hour guided walking tour takes place on a Sunday and is led by a Londoner who shares local stories and information throughout. The tour begins at Broadway Market, where participants spend about 25 minutes exploring the Sunday street food and craft market, sampling food and browsing handmade items. From there, the group walks 10 to 15 minutes to Hackney City Farm, a community-run urban farm, and stays for around 20 minutes. Next, the tour continues with a 10 to 15-minute walk to Columbia Road Flower Market, London’s only flower market, set among Victorian streets and shops, where visitors spend about 25 minutes. Afterward, the group walks 10 to 15 minutes to Brick Lane Market, known for vintage, thrift items, crafts, clothing, and food. Participants have about 25 minutes to explore and can try food at the city’s oldest bagel shop. The final stop is Spitalfields Market, reached after another 10 to 15-minute walk, where the group spends around 20 minutes browsing clothing and food stalls in a market that was formerly a fruit and vegetable market. Between each market, the guide walks with the group for 10 to 15 minutes, providing information about the neighborhoods passed through. The tour includes the guided walking only; food and snacks are not included but can be purchased at the markets.
Broadway Market
Broadway Market operates on Sundays as a street food and craft market. Visitors can sample street food and browse unique handmade crafts during a 25-minute stop.
25 min
Hackney City Farm
Hackney City Farm is an urban farm built by and for the local community. The tour spends 20 minutes exploring this inner-city green space.
20 min
Columbia Road Flower Market
This stop visits London's only flower market, set on Victorian streets with quirky shops. The group spends 25 minutes here.
25 min
Brick Lane
Brick Lane Market is known for vintage and thrift items. The tour includes a 25-minute walk through market halls and a chance to try food at the oldest bagel shop in London.
25 min
Spitalfields Market E1
Spitalfields Market, once a fruit and vegetable market, now features clothing and food stalls. The tour includes a 20-minute visit to browse its offerings.
20 min
I will be outside Cambridge Heath Overground Station. The nearest Underground Station is Bethnal Green (Central Line) 10 min walk away. London Bus service that stops outside the station - no. 106 /254/388/D6
End point
We end at Old Spitalfields Market giving you the chance to spend more time exploring this market and the areas around Brick Lane Market.