Neal’s Yard is best explored on foot, with several walking tours stopping here during wider London exploration. The cafés and wine bars offer a great start—or end—point for West End nights out and pre-theatre dinners, while daytime visitors can combine with the nearby National Gallery or British Museum. Don’t miss the Neal’s Yard Remedies and Monmouth Coffee flagship stores or the Neal’s Yard Dairy, which all played a key role in making the area what it is today.
Not all shops in Neal’s Yard are wheelchair accessible.
Beauty and self-care enthusiasts will love the salons, stores, and treatments available all around the square.
Many restaurants and bars have limited indoor seating, so be prepared to sit outside.
Neal’s Yard is a short walk from Covent Garden and Tottenham Court Road tube stations, which are serviced by the Northern, Central, and Picadilly tube lines. Local buses stop on nearby St. Giles High Street and along Cambridge Circus. The square itself is only accessible on foot, though some city tours also stop nearby, including hop-on hop-off buses and coach tours.
The tiny space gets packed easily, so prepare for crowds and potentially long waits, especially in summer. Avoid the after-work rush where possible, and don’t be put off by the chill of winter, when it's usually far easier to get a seat.
If Neal’s Yard whets your appetite for London’s more alternative side, try heading north to Camden Town, best known for its sprawling market, or out east to Shoreditch and Hackney, home to some of the city’s trendiest nightlife. Down south, try Brixton Market for a taste of international fare, or west to Notting Hill, where you can see how the city’s wealthier residents live alternatively.
