Finding Free Toilets in London
London can be an expensive city, but finding a toilet doesn't have to cost you. While many public toilets and train stations charge 30-50p, there are hundreds of free options if you know where to look.
This guide covers free toilet options across London, from Central to the suburbs.
Central London Free Toilets
The West End & Covent Garden
Free Options:
Apple Store, Regent Street - Basement level, always cleanLiberty London - Beautiful facilities, ground floorFortnum & Mason - Ask staff, usually accommodatingWaterstones Piccadilly - Large bookshop, multiple floorsNational Gallery - Free museum, excellent facilitiesNational Portrait Gallery - Free, less crowded than National GalleryShopping Centres:
Shopping centres generally have free toiletsCheck Princes Arcade and similar passagesWestminster & Whitehall
Free Options:
Westminster Abbey surroundings - Methodist Central Hall has toiletsTate Britain - Free entry, free toiletsParliament Square area - Limited public options, use museumsVictoria Street supermarkets - M&S Food Hall, Sainsbury's LocalThe City of London
Free Options:
Bank of England Museum - Free museum with facilitiesGuildhall Art Gallery - Free entrySt Paul's Cathedral visitor centre - Free area has toiletsOne New Change - Shopping centre behind St Paul'sTip: The City empties at weekends, making it harder to find open facilities.
South Bank
Free Options:
Tate Modern - Large free museum, multiple toilet locationsSouthbank Centre - Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth HallBFI Southbank - Accessible to the publicNational Theatre - Public areas accessibleBorough Market - Toilets available when market is openKings Cross & Bloomsbury
Free Options:
British Museum - Free museum, multiple facilitiesBritish Library - Excellent free facilitiesGranary Square - Public toilets near the fountainsCoal Drops Yard - Shopping area with facilitiesNorth London Free Toilets
Camden
Free Options:
Camden Market - Various locations throughoutSainsbury's Camden - On Camden High StreetJewish Museum - Free entry to shop and cafe areaIslington
Free Options:
Angel Central - Shopping centreSainsbury's, Liverpool Road - Large supermarketIslington Library - Public library facilitiesHampstead & Highgate
Free Options:
Kenwood House - Free entry, nice facilitiesHampstead Heath - Public toilets at key locationsCosta/Starbucks in Hampstead Village - With purchaseSouth London Free Toilets
Greenwich
Free Options:
National Maritime Museum - Free museumCutty Sark visitor area - Free toilets nearbyGreenwich Market - When market is openGreenwich Park - Public conveniencesBrixton
Free Options:
Brixton Village Market - Inside the marketPop Brixton - Community space with facilitiesTesco Brixton - On Brixton RoadPeckham & Dulwich
Free Options:
Dulwich Picture Gallery - Free entry to groundsPeckham Library - Distinctive building with facilitiesLidl/Aldi - Various locationsEast London Free Toilets
Shoreditch & Brick Lane
Free Options:
Boxpark Shoreditch - Multiple toilet facilitiesWhitechapel Gallery - Free galleryOld Spitalfields Market - When market is openStratford
Free Options:
Westfield Stratford City - Extensive facilitiesQueen Elizabeth Olympic Park - Various locationsStratford Centre - Older shopping centreCanary Wharf
Free Options:
Canary Wharf Shopping Centre - Excellent facilitiesCanada Place - Underground shopping areaJubilee Park - Public toiletsWest London Free Toilets
Kensington & Chelsea
Free Options:
Victoria & Albert Museum - Free entryNatural History Museum - Free entryScience Museum - Free entryKensington High Street - Whole Foods, WaitroseNotting Hill & Portobello
Free Options:
Sainsbury's Local - Various locationsPortobello Road Market - When market is runningElectric Cinema - If you're a customerHammersmith & Shepherd's Bush
Free Options:
Westfield London - Large shopping centreHammersmith Broadway Centre - Smaller centreLyric Theatre Hammersmith - Public areasSupermarkets with Free Toilets
London's supermarkets are your friend:
Almost Always Have Toilets:
Tesco (large stores)Sainsbury's (large stores)WaitroseM&S Food HallsAsdaMorrisonsUsually No Toilets:
Tesco Express/MetroSainsbury's LocalCo-opSmaller M&S Simply FoodMuseum Free Toilets
London's free museums are toilet goldmines:
Best Facilities:
British Museum (WC1)Tate Modern (SE1)Natural History Museum (SW7)Victoria & Albert Museum (SW7)Science Museum (SW7)National Gallery (WC2)Tate Britain (SW1)Tip: You don't need to enter exhibitions - toilets are usually accessible from foyers.
Hotel Lobbies
Many London hotels have accessible lobby toilets. While technically for guests, these are often available:
Large chain hotelsHotels with restaurants/cafesBusiness hotels in the CityBe discreet and confident.
Coffee Shop Toilets
Most require purchase, but some are accessible:
Larger Branches Tend to Allow Non-Customers:
Starbucks (varies)Costa (varies)Pret a Manger (some locations)Policy: Generally, if you're polite and the shop isn't packed, staff often allow access.
Apps & Tools
Where To Wee - Our app shows all London toilet options with filters for free toilets.
TfL Website - Information about station facilities.
Accessibility in London
All the free options above should have accessible toilets, but for guaranteed access:
Major museums have excellent accessible facilitiesShopping centres have Changing PlacesUse your RADAR key for additional accessible options
Need a toilet in London right now? Use our [interactive map](/map) to find the nearest free toilet to your location.