Harrods
Harrods is arguably one of the worlds most renowned department stores

A London institution, Harrods first opened at it's present location with three employees. It grew rapidly, employing a staff of 100 by 1880. After a disastrous fire destroyed the store in 1883, the present building was built.
Today Harrods features over 330 departments in over 1,000,000 square feet of retail space making it the largest individual store in the United Kingdom. Most of the merchandise is upscale and designer with corresponding prices - not a store for penny pinching.
Harrods aims to provide all shoppers with a pleasant experience and does have a dress code to try and facilitate this. Essentially this means no entry without appropriate footwear and clean clothing. Clothing with offensive slogans or images is not allowed.
There is an amazing choice of restaurants within the store - 26 in total ranging from quick snacks and deserts all the way up to fine dining.
For more information about the Harrods visit their official website link below.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: NoHarrods Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Thursday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Friday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Sunday: 11:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Address: 87-135 Brompton Rd, London SW1X 7XL, UK
Phone: 020 7730 1234
Official Website: Harrods
Harrods Reviews
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This place is amazing. We mainly focused on the Food Hall and it was mind blowing. There's so many incredible items here and I love that almost every vendor offers a take and go "picnic" option. You can't go wrong choosing anything here for a snack or to take home and share.
Amy D - in the last week
The best thing about this mall is the food, the worst? The prices. But that’s to be expected in a place like this, especially in London. If you’ve got the kind of money to shop here, go for it. If not, still come check it out. The décor is beautiful, and the food hall is amazing with so many delicious options to choose from.
There’s not much seating if you want to eat there, but it’s definitely worth walking through. It smells incredible! Just be warned, when you walk into the perfume area, you might feel lightheaded from the overwhelming mix of scents: floral, alcohol, musk… everything all at once. It gave me serious Mr. Bean vibes, like that episode where he walks into the perfume section and nearly passes out!
I didn’t buy anything, but I left with some fun memories and cool photos. It’s a nice place to walk around, even if just for the experience.
Klau Pao - a month ago
Most people around the world have heard of this upmarket department store and it is every bit as fancy inside, as you would expect.
It is full of tourists and people who just want to see what it's like inside. Despite the shop selling lots of very expensive luxury items, there are also items in there which are a lot more affordable.
It's actually a great place to buy reasonably-priced stocking fillers for Christmas, such as chocolate, biscuits etc. Yes, even those items will be a bit more expensive than most other shops, but they will definitely make a great impression.
The shop is always very busy, so browsing is not exactly an easy experience. Finding assistance can also be challenging at times, as the staff are either busy, or are assisting other customers.
The shop is massive and sells pretty much everything, including clothing, watches and fragrances. There is a food hall and several restaurants and cafes inside the shop, as well as a gift shop, which sells a good range of gifts, and not just tacky touristy gifts or souvenirs.
There are plenty of self-service payment tills, but there are also staffed tills, if you prefer that. Overall, it's a really nice place to visit, even if you can't afford to buy anything!!
Tintin - 2 months ago
What a fun time we had at Harrods!
It’s the most luxurious and well displayed department store. I loved the classic architecture and the variety of merchandise they carry.
I loved the toy department. They had a Pop Mart where they were selling trendy collectibles.
Very impressive food hall! Fresh pasta, rotisserie chicken, seafood, caviar, cheese, salads, sushi, desserts.. everything looks fresh and price was reasonable.
Some departments were crowded but luxury departments were empty.
My daughter who attends Fashion school in NYC really loved to see beautifully displayed clothes and accessories at Harrods.
Amy Kang - 2 months ago
We had reservations for a group of 10 for the afternoon tea. We were promptly greeted with a welcoming smile. The service team was TOP NOTCH - they offered suggestions for the tea novice (me), explained the details of each item served, and it was delicious! I was a bit skeptical that this would be filling, but we all left very satisfied. Highly recommend!
Jan West - a month ago
Directions
Tube Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
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Piccadilly Line | Knightsbridge Station | 5 minutes |
District and Circle Line | South Kensington Station | 13 minutes |
How to get to Harrods by Tube
Walking Distance from either Tube Station. No bus needed.
From Knightsbridge Station take the Harrods exit which is right outside the store.
From South Kensington Station exit onto Thurloe Street and go to your left and then stay right until on Thurloe Place. Continue on Thurloe Place and continue on Brompton. Harrods is ahead on the right.
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