From the moment you pack your suitcases to arriving at the departure lounge, getting ready for a holiday abroad can be a magical experience. And that experience doesn't have to be confined to excitement over your destination - sometimes, airports in themselves are a bit of an adventure.

At no airport in the country is that truer than Heathrow. There are so many things to see and do, whether it's plane spotting or grabbing a bite to eat at restaurants you might not find at home.

There is also a wide array of shops to explore, meaning the classic four-hour wait before travelling doesn't have to be spent twiddling your thumbs. Boredom is certainly a thing of the past at Heathrow Airport.

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Whether you're a nervous flyer looking for some retail therapy to take matters off your mind, or an excitable traveller making the most of the experience, Heathrow has something for everyone. There are a wide range of shops to poke around before you head to your holiday.

Many of these outlets are found at Terminal 5, which is of course the biggest terminal at the airport. Most British Airways flights depart from here, so a large number of passengers are understandably found in the T5 departure lounge.

Terminal 5 has a total of 52 shops for travellers to look around in, including food, fashion and lifestyle and technology outlets. Then, of course, there's the duty-free to enjoy tax-free retail.

Full list of shops in Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport

  • Accessorize -After Security
  • Aspinal of London - After Security
  • BOSS - After Security
  • Boots - Before, Security, After Security, Arrivals
Boots is found in three parts of Terminal 5
  • Bottega Veneta - After Security
  • Bulgari - After Security
  • Burberry - After Security
  • Calvin Klein - After Security
  • Cartier - After Security
  • Case - Before Security, After Security
  • Caviar House & Prunier - After Security
  • Chanel - After Security
  • Chloe - After Security
  • Collection - After Security
  • Dior - After Security
  • Dunhill - After Security
  • Excess Baggage Company - Before Security, Arrivals
  • Fortnum & Mason - After Security
  • Glorious Britain - After Security
  • Gucci - After Security
  • Harrods - After Security
  • Hermes - After Security
  • InMotion - After Security
  • JD Sports - After Security
  • Kurt Geiger - After Security
  • Louis Vuitton - After Security
  • M&S Simply Food - Arrivals
  • Montblanc - After Security
  • Orlebar Brown - After Security
  • Paul Smith - After Security
  • Prada - After Security
  • Reiss - After Security
  • Rituals - After Security
  • Rolex - After Security
  • Rolling Luggage - After Security, Before Security
  • SIM Local - Arrivals
  • Shoeshine.co - After Security
  • Smythson - After Security
  • Sunglass Hut - After Security
  • Ted Baker - After Security
  • The Bookshop by WH Smith - After Security
  • The Harry Potter Shop - After Security
The Harry Potter Shop at Terminal 5 opened on November 16
The Harry Potter Shop at Terminal 5 opened on November 16
  • The Macallan - After Security
  • Tiffany & Co - After Security
  • Tommy Hilfiger - After Security
  • Travelex - Before Security, After Security
  • Valentino - After Security
  • Voyager Entertainment - Arrivals
  • WH Smith - Before Security, Arrivals, After Security
  • Watches of Switzerland - After Security
  • World Duty Free - After Security, Baggage Reclaim Hall
  • World of Whiskies - After Security

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