Notting Hill, west London
The best things to do in Notting Hill
Portobello Road and its market, a highlights walk, a food walk with tastings, vintage shopping and a cake and cocktail stop; here is how to spend a half day there, with honest advice on what it costs, which day the market is on and getting there from central London.
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The top things to do in Notting Hill are Portobello Road, its market and the pastel streets around it. These are the best things to do in Notting Hill, London, and they cost nothing.
A guided walk takes 1.5 hours and costs from €24 a person. Portobello Road Market’s own site lists trading every day, from 08:00 to 19:00.
The 5 Notting Hill tours we would book
Two walks with reviews, then three newer tours with few or no reviews so far. All five showed free cancellation on GetYourGuide on 24 October 2026. GetYourGuide shows prices in your own currency.
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from €24 per person Our top pick 1 h 30 min 4.3 (11) reviews on GetYourGuide
Notting Hill walking tour
A 90-minute walk from Notting Hill Gate, with images and videos on the way. The listing names Spanish and English as its languages, so check which one your date runs in.
Best for A short, cheap first look
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from €98 per person 3–4 hours 4.5 (24) reviews on GetYourGuide
Private highlights and markets tour
A private half day with Notting Hill, Portobello Market, Soho, Big Ben and Westminster Abbey. It starts in Covent Garden, and Tube tickets are included.
Best for Families and couples
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from €91 per person 2 hours 5.0 (9) reviews on GetYourGuide
Notting Hill food walk with tastings
Bakeries, cafés and Portobello Road Market, with sweet and savoury tastings and hot drinks. The listing promises the blue door and film locations. Few reviews so far (9).
Best for Food lovers
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from €78 per person 2 h 30 min 5.0 (1) reviews on GetYourGuide
Vintage shopping tour
A local stylist takes up to 6 people to vintage, second-hand and charity shops, with a coffee break. Purchases and coffee are extra. Few reviews so far (1).
Best for Shoppers
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from €101 per person 1 hour New, no reviews yet
Walk with cake and Prosecco
A 1-hour walk to film locations and Portobello Road Market, ending with cake and Prosecco. Only for people aged 21 and over. New on GetYourGuide: no reviews yet.
Best for A short treat for adults
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Notting Hill tours compared
| Tour | From | Duration | Who it suits | Why we picked it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notting Hill walking tour | €24 per person | 1 h 30 min | A short, cheap first look | The shortest and cheapest walk here, from €24: 4.3 from 11 reviews. |
| Private highlights and markets tour | €98 per person | 3–4 hours | Families and couples | Your own guide for 3 to 4 hours: 4.5 from 24 reviews. |
| Notting Hill food walk with tastings | €91 per person | 2 hours | Food lovers | Tastings on the way, in groups of up to 12: 5.0 from 9 reviews. |
| Vintage shopping tour | €78 per person | 2 h 30 min | Shoppers | The only shopping tour here: 5.0 from 1 review. |
| Walk with cake and Prosecco | €101 per person | 1 hour | A short treat for adults | The only walk that ends with cake and a drink. |
€24 per person1 h 30 min 4.3 (11)
Details
- Who it suits
- A short, cheap first look
- Why we picked it
- The shortest and cheapest walk here, from €24: 4.3 from 11 reviews.
Private highlights and markets tour
€98 per person3–4 hours 4.5 (24)
Details
- Who it suits
- Families and couples
- Why we picked it
- Your own guide for 3 to 4 hours: 4.5 from 24 reviews.
Notting Hill food walk with tastings
€91 per person2 hours 5.0 (9)
Details
- Who it suits
- Food lovers
- Why we picked it
- Tastings on the way, in groups of up to 12: 5.0 from 9 reviews.
€78 per person2 h 30 min 5.0 (1)
Details
- Who it suits
- Shoppers
- Why we picked it
- The only shopping tour here: 5.0 from 1 review.
€101 per person1 hourNew, no reviews yet
Details
- Who it suits
- A short treat for adults
- Why we picked it
- The only walk that ends with cake and a drink.
- Small group: Notting Hill food walk with tastings, max 12; Vintage shopping tour, max 6.
- None of the 5 includes hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point.
- All 5 offer free cancellation.
- Private option: Private highlights and markets tour.
- Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 24 October 2026. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.
A half day in Notting Hill
Half a day is enough for Notting Hill. Start at Notting Hill Gate and walk along Portobello Road.
Browse the market, then explore the side streets of pastel houses. Add a guided walk of 1 to 2 hours if you want the stories behind the streets.
You can see it all on your own for free. Walk Portobello Road from end to end, then wander the side streets.
When to go: Portobello Road Market days
Portobello Road Market’s own site lists trading Monday to Sunday, from 08:00 to 19:00.
If the market is the reason for your trip, check its site before you go.
Notting Hill walking tours
Notting Hill walking tours last 1 to 2.5 hours here, and the private tour 3 to 4 hours. Prices start at €24 a person.
The food walk passes George Orwell’s first London home and Bob Marley’s recording house.
More areas: our London walk tours guide.
Getting there from Oxford Street
Most walks here start at Notting Hill Gate. Plan your trip from Oxford Street on TfL’s Journey Planner.
Tap a contactless card or phone at the gates. In Zones 1–2, TfL caps your fares at £8.90 a day.
Before you book a Notting Hill tour
Check the language
The 90-minute walk lists Spanish and English. Check the language for your date before you book.
Find the start
Three tours start at or near Notting Hill Gate. The private tour starts at James Street in Covent Garden.
Age limits
The cake and Prosecco walk is for ages 21 and over. The vintage tour is not for children under 14.
If your plans change
All five picks showed free cancellation on 24 October 2026. Check the rules on the booking page.
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