# Whitechapel Road market, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Whitechapel Road market is a long-established historic London outdoor street market in United Kingdom. Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/whitechapel-road-market/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Long-established historic London outdoor street market · Food and drink - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** LHR London, 28 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00 - **Website:** [towerhamlets.gov.uk](https://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/lgnl/business/markets/markets_in_tower_hamlets.aspx) - **Run by:** London Borough of Tower Hamlets - **Coordinates:** 51.51921, -0.05985 ## What it is and where Whitechapel Road market is a long-established historic London outdoor street market in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/londres/), where this site lists 980 more places to see, 4.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.51921, -0.05985; the nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR, London), 28 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.519206%2C-0.059855) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.519206%2C-0.059855) - **Run by:** London Borough of Tower Hamlets It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gastronomia/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Whitechapel Road market is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 06 | | February | Possible | 9 h 42 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 36 | | May | Best time | 15 h 23 | | June | Best time | 16 h 23 | | July | Best time | 15 h 58 | | August | Best time | 14 h 24 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 22 | | November | Better not | 8 h 33 | | December | Possible | 7 h 37 | In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [East London Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/east-london-mosque/): Mosque in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets · 433 m - [Whitechapel Bell Foundry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/whitechapel-bell-foundry/): History · 552 m - [St Boniface's German Church, Whitechapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-boniface-german-church/): Catholic church in Whitechapel, London, United Kingdom · 640 m - [Boxcar Taproom & Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/boxcar-taproom-brewery/): Brewery · 794 m - [Whitechapel Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/whitechapel-gallery/): Art gallery in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets · 802 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Food and drink - [Laphroaig distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/laphroaig-distillery/): whisky distillery on Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK - [Glenfiddich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/glenfiddich-distillery/): whisky distillery in Moray, Scotland, UK - [Ardbeg distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ardbeg-distillery/): Scotch whisky distillery - [Borough Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/borough-market/): food market in Southwark, Central London, England - [Bowmore distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bowmore-distillery/): whisky distillery on Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK - [Lagavulin distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lagavulin-distillery/): Scotch whisky distillery in Lagavulin, Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK Every United Kingdom place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gastronomia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Whitechapel Road market? It is a long-established historic London outdoor street market in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Whitechapel Road market? April to September. In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. ### How do you get to Whitechapel Road market? The nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 28 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.519206%2C-0.059855) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [East London Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/east-london-mosque/), [Whitechapel Bell Foundry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/whitechapel-bell-foundry/), [St Boniface's German Church, Whitechapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-boniface-german-church/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/17163333), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50229162), CC0. More about Whitechapel Road market on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitechapel_Road_market). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).