The Best Vintage Shops in London

London’s vintage shops are stocked with stylish pieces to suit any look. The capital is a treasure trove of fashion outlets, from the most premium of designer boutiques to a wealth of charity shops.

View All Trips

Pick up something special at Beyond Retro, an East London institution

Shop

Beyond Retro is East London’s best-known vintage store. It first opened its doors on Brick Lane in 2002 and has offered an eclectic selection of clothes for men and women ever since. The owners are self-proclaimed “hoarders at heart”, and they put their success down to a passion for original design and a consciousness of the decline in global resources. The brand now operates online and has opened additional stores in Dalston, Soho, Brighton and various cities in Sweden.

Dress like a Camden rock star with threads from Rokit

Shop

Rokit has four London stores: two on Brick Lane, one in Covent Garden and a flagship in Camden. All stores stock accessories as well as clothing, so expect a wide selection of trilby hats, belts and scarves to complement your clothing finds. If visiting the Camden shop, make sure to go via the world-famous market to get a feel for what the locals wear.

Head to One of a Kind Fashion Archive for rare designer items

Shop

Portobello Road is famed for its chic location and eclectic aesthetic, making it the perfect place for a vintage clothing store that stocks designer items by names such as Gucci and Vivienne Westwood. Owner and founder Jeff Ihenacho keeps the most exclusive pieces in the back room of the store and saves them for high-profile appointments with the likes of Kate Moss and Sienna Miller, who have both been privy to his collections. The staff are extremely knowledgeable, encouraging customers to quote any era of particular interest when they enter the shop.

Give a little back when you buy at Retromania London

Shop

Retromania is run by FARA, a charity that works to support orphaned and abandoned children in Romania. Designer pieces feature heavily within the collection, but the chances of seeing something two days in a row is slim as it’s said to receive around 50 bags of clothes to sell each week. The staff are well versed in fashion history and they ticket their items accordingly, but there are low-value pieces to be found, too, and prices start at around £15 for high-street items. Vintage memorabilia is also available in store.

Modes and More’s selection of stylish pieces makes it a celebrity favourite

Shop

Modes and More stocks hand-picked pieces that date as far back as the 1920s, and it’s frequented by fashion icons like TV presenter Laura Whitmore and singer Lana Del Rey. It was originally part of Grays Antique Centre in Mayfair, which is home to around 200 dealers, but it proved such a success that owner Susie Nelson opened a standalone store in Pimlico.

Book an appointment at What Goes Around Comes Around and find your look

Shop

What Goes Around Comes Around started life as a Camden Market stall, but its instant popularity inspired a permanent store and showroom, run by appointment only. The stall still exists and both spaces house an impressive selection of items. The focus is on menswear and customers have the opportunity to rent or purchase, so it’s ideal for photoshoots, stage costumes or weekend plans that deserve a little more thought.

Channel your inner 1940s fashionista at St CYR Vintage

Shop

St CYR Vintage is named after 1940s burlesque star Lili St CYR. Unsurprisingly, it stocks clothing from the 1940s primarily, but designs cover up to the 1980s as well, and it also sells vintage books and magazines. Dresses are grouped by era, size and colour, and it rewards its regular customers with a stamp card that they can use to get 20 percent off after a set number of visits.

Volcanic Iceland Epic Trip

meet our Local Insider

Hanna

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A GUIDE?

2 years.

WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT YOUR JOB?

It's the personal contact, the personal experiences. I love meeting people from all over the world... I really like getting to know everyone and feeling like I'm traveling with a group of friends.

WHAT DESTINATION IS ON YOUR TRAVEL BUCKET-LIST?

I have so many places on my list, but I would really lobe to go to Africa. I consider myself an “adventure girl” and Africa feels like the ULTIMATE adventure!

Every CULTURE TRIP Small-group adventure is led by a Local Insider just like Hanna.

map of volcanic iceland trip destination points

See Our Culture Trips

landscape with balloons floating in the air

KEEN TO EXPLORE THE WORLD?

Connect with like-minded people on our premium trips curated by local insiders and with care for the world

Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.

Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special.

Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.

Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family.

We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.