Guide to department stores in London

Harrods is a global shopping icon and we’re lucky enough that it’s based in London. This ritzy department store is instantly recognisable, boasting a number of high-end departments including fashion, beauty, tech, and homeware. Multiple eateries and a sophisticated food hall are also on-site, plus beauty and wellness services.

Voted the world’s best department store, Selfridges is well worth a visit for shopaholics. A vast range of departments are available, including fashion, beauty, bags and shoes, and gifts. Various eateries and a cinema are available in-store, and you can take advantage of services like a beauty concierge and personal shopping.

Discover upmarket British food with a visit to Fortnum & Mason, famed for its afternoon tea and luxurious picnic hampers. You’ll find high-end gourmet treats here but there are other departments to explore too. Check out the home departments with tableware, stationery, and products especially for your pets.

Effortlessly stylish store Harvey Nichols is a top destination for luxury shopping. Across six floors, you'll find stunning displays and high-end goods from sought-after designers like Burberry, Chanel, Jimmy Choo, and Gucci. There's fashion, jewellery, accessories, and beauty, as well as a wide variety of in-store services and facilities.

Style-conscious Liberty London is housed in an eye-catching Tudor-revival building. Inside you’ll discover fashion for all, homewares, beauty, and jewellery, plus the store’s infamous textiles. Upscale brands are for sale here, and you can use in-store services including piercing, personal shopping, floristry, and beauty treatments. A café is available too.

Vintage fans head to Atika, London’s vintage department store. Explore five rooms of vintage, reworked vintage, and independent designs, with brands like Levis and Ralph Lauren on the racks. You can also buy homewares and art books here – kit out your home and your wardrobe without breaking the bank.

If you’re looking for ethical, independent brands, visit Wolf & Badger. Set over three floors, this store has departments for fashion, accessories, beauty, and homeware. There are events like meet-the-maker sessions, and services include a florist, gift wrapping, and in-store styling. A café, deli, and wine market is available too.

You can shop til you drop at Peter Jones & Partners, which boasts eight floors of shopping and services. Everything is under one roof, with fashion and accessories, homewares, furniture, electrical, and tech. A variety of facilities are also available here including a travel agent, tech support, eateries, styling, and beauty treatments.

Heal's is the department store for your home, with three floors of furniture, lighting, homeware, and soft furnishings and linens. You'll find pieces here from top UK and international designers, from statement furniture for every room to wall art and mirrors. This is the ultimate destination for sprucing up your home.

Goodhood is a department store with a difference. This minimalist space concentrates on streetwear collections for men and women from leading global brands. There’s also a homeware section with handy products for everywhere in your home. If you’re a big festival fan, check out the range of outdoors equipment too.

Miniature department store Luna & Curious sells quirky and design-led items in a collective retail space. There are departments for womenswear, kids, and homeware - shop for creative fashion and jewellery, clothes, books, and toys for children, plus home products like candles and tableware. This store is brimming with style and character.

Morleys Tooting has the distinction of being the largest home store in the area, with two floors packed with departments covering everything you need at home. From linens and curtains to furniture, electrical appliances, toys and luggage, this place is ideal for updating your interiors. You’ll find leading brands in every department.

Shop for Japanese food and lifestyle products at Japan Centre. This central superstore sells Japanese food and alcohol, plus imported products like homewares, books and magazines, and cosmetics. A vast food court is on-site too, selling treats like ramen and takoyaki. There’s also a dedicated mochi bar for indulging your sweet tooth.

With a history stretching back to 1895, Selbys is well established as an independent department store in Holloway Road. There’s fashion for men, women, and children, as well as bags and accessories, homewares, beauty, and lifestyle departments. Relax at the coffee shop on-site or visit the brow and lash bar for some preening.

The Old Cinema is a department store that specialises in antiques and vintage. Based in a converted picture house – hence the name – you’ll find unique furniture and collectibles for every room. Multiple dealers operate under one roof and stock is constantly changing. Restoration services for antique furniture are available here too.

Dover Street Market is an upscale and aesthetic department store featuring impressive installations that blur the lines between art and fashion. In-store you'll find high-end designers like Gucci and Simone Rocha. Find contemporary designs in fashion, footwear, streetwear, and jewellery here. This design-conscious store is set across several floors.