Billingsgate Market tours, visits, film, photography

Date updated: 18/10/2023

Tours and visits

The Market is open to the general public.

Please note that children under the age of 12 are not permitted on the Market floor
Please note that items with wheels, such as trollies, suitcases and folding carts, are not permitted on the market floor
It is advised that suitable non-slip footwear is worn

City of London Corporation has strict rules concerning photography or filming for any purpose, commercial and non-commercial at Billingsgate Market.

Visitors wishing to take photographs at the Market and students undertaking photographic project work must complete an application form.

To apply for non-commercial photography, complete our online form.

If you need further information, please contact the Superintendent's Office or phone 020 7987 1118.

There are some conditions that we ask you to note:

any permission is granted entirely at the applicant’s own risk
photographs are not to be published or used for any commercial purpose
any instructions given by an authorised Officer of the City of London must be complied with and whilst at Billingsgate Market an authorised permission slip must be produced if asked for
the use of tripods is not permitted and the applicant must not impede the running of the Market
a Merchant’s permission must be obtained before photographing that Merchant’s products

If you have any enquiries regarding commercial filming, they should be made to the City of London’s Film Office.

Joanna Burnaby-Atkins – 020 7332 3202

Mick Bagnall – 020 7332 3182