What's open on Sundays in London?

London runs nearly fully on Sundays, though with trimmed hours. Major museums — the British Museum, National Gallery, V&A, Tate Modern — all open around 10 or 11 a.m. and close by 5 or 6 p.m., and all are free entry. Most restaurants, cafes, and pubs operate normally; pubs can legally serve until 10:30 p.m. Retail is where you feel the Sunday rules: shops in large premises (over 280 square meters) are restricted to six consecutive hours, typically 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., so Oxford Street and Westfield open later and close earlier than on a Saturday. Markets are a strong Sunday option — Columbia Road Flower Market runs 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Broadway Market is quieter but open, and Borough Market operates 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Transport runs on a reduced but functional schedule, with some Night Tube lines still operating. Plan around the shop hours and you lose nothing.

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