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Vintage shopping in London

Thrift store sifting, vintage treasures and retro finds in eclectic East London.

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What makes this experience special

Key highlights

  • Explore the streets of East London with its stylish neighborhoods as you shop up a storm
  • Browse vintage boutiques and second-hand markets for unique vintage pieces
  • Stop at a trendy cafe or coffee shop for a snack (we’re thinking latte, smoothie or artisanal croissant)
  • Wander the streets of Shoreditch, Hoxton, and Spitalfields and explore the many shops and stores along the streets

What to know before you go

Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.

5 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested

What’s included

5-hour awesome experience
Private and personalized
Start when you like
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

What’s not included

Food and drink
Transport costs
Tickets to any attractions
Gratuities
Someone to pay for your shopping

Meeting point

Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What to bring

  • We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
  • Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.

How your day could unfold

A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you most

What you’ll do

You’ll join one of our local London hosts as they lead you on a journey through East London, flitting from retro boutiques to vintage stores to second-hand markets, and everywhere in between.

East London is known for its penchant for vintage threads, and with your local London host to show you to the best spots, it’s almost a guarantee that you’ll come home with a few new additions to your wardrobe.

This neck of the woods is where all the cool kids come to hang out and shop - but skip the overpriced hipster vintage stores and get straight to the good stuff.

Meander through the mural-painted streets of Shoreditch, Hoxton, and Spitalfields. Explore the old-school markets, characteristic vintage stores, and independent boutiques as you indulge in some retail therapy.

Your local London host is here to share with you all the vintage hotspots of their city, at whatever pace you’re happy with. You’ll feel like you’re shopping with a knowledgeable friend by your side, which obviously means you’ll buy way more than you planned to. Oops.

1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?

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What travelers think of this experience

Dana Jun 2017

Darija is very knowledgeable of the areas we went to. She was very sweet, pleasant, good taste where she was a great help when i shopped for formal shirts i don't think could have done it alone, she immediately picked up my taste. She had interesting topics to talk about throughout the time we had together, the interesting part is that we both discovered the major sites together for the first time like Westminster Abby and ST. Paul's Cathedral where we shared the first time experience.

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Raymond May 2025
Taylor May 2025

love bea! very knowledgeable and friendly

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Diana May 2025

Ana, made the experience very engaging by contacting me prior to our scheduled date. We were able to plan my May 12th date with the requests I asked for and we were able to introduce ourselves to each other. The places Ana took me to were not always listed under regular tours of London which made it more interesting for me to understand the culture of the city. I was able to visit sites that only a Londoner would know about. I was especially thrilled to visit The Ned Bar/Restaurant, one of the filming sites of the James Bond film, Goldfinger. Another special visiting site was the lifting of the gates at Tower Bridge. We had the best viewing spot that only Ana knew where to stand. We had time to visit the first church built in London. We saw the horse guards parade own the street on their way to Buckingham Palace. We took epicures in front of the Clock Tower in the best possible location, etc. What I really liked bout Ana was her ability to socially engage with our environment.

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Lisbeth Troels May 2025

We had a great experience and the host really did well. It was a god change of host as we didn’t have much interaction with the first one. But it was a bit late as we had already started our vacation and was not so avalible going on the trai all day

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Eugene May 2025

Trevor's a walking encyclopedia of information. He kept us engaged the entire time. Gave us facts and anecdotes about people and places. Great quide, anyone that gets him will enjoy their day.

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