Billingsgate Fish Market

Ok, so the smell of fish in the early hours of the morning may not be your thing but Billingsgate Fish Market is the place where you can see the largest selection of fish at the United Kingdom's largest inland fish market.

54 merchants trade at the Market Hall on Trafalgar Way near Canary Wharf selling 25,000 tonnes of fish and fish products every year, although it is a traders heaven the 13 acre market is open to members of the public.

You can get your hands on some fresh fish Tuesday through to Saturday from 5am to 8.30am; morning people only need attempt to make it! On Sundays only one traders is open for business selling shellfish from 6am to 8am.

Find out more about Billingsgate Fish Market.

How to get there

The closest tube station is at Canary Wharf with DLR stations being situated at Poplar and West India Quay.

If travelling by bus the 277, D7 and D8 all serve the area.