Trafalgar Square
ATTRACTION Keywords:
People Watching,
Popular with Locals,
Monument - Military,
Plaza / Square
Dating from the 1820s and named after Admiral Nelson's last great victory, Trafalgar Square is a hub of London life. With the National Gallery on one side, beautiful church St Martin in the Fields just across the road and the famous Nelson's Column with its guarding lions, it's London's grandest square. It's here that London celebrates moments such as Chinese New Year and winning the Olympics, as well as having a huge Christmas tree each year. It's also here that Londoners show their displeasure about things such as wars and curbs on freedom on speech.
Trafalgar Square is a wonderful place to sit and watch the world pass by. There's a common belief that if you sit here for half an hour you will see someone you know, because the whole world passes through Trafalgar Square at some point.
Latest Reviews
Review by Daniel Georgescu, May 2013
Doing what: London in One Day Sightseeing Tour
This tour is perfect to get to feel the city, see some very interesting things and have a good start for your London days.
We stayed in London 4 days, and we thought it would be nice if we started with a tour to understand what's what and to have a general idea the following days. The tour is extensive, we reached all the points indicated, and we felt that we got what we paid for.
We had complimentary pickup from the hotel (it's one hour BEFORE the tour's starting hour, and you are taken to Victoria station where you board another bus with your guide for the day).
Everything went smooth, even though we knew it was going to be in a rush with so many things to see in a few hours.
DO NOT EAT AT THE TRAFALGAR SQUARE PUB, it's a dump, the food is horrible (fish and chips especially had a very, very fishy taste - disgusting, really) and the toilet stinks ! It's not mandatory to eat there, so if you think you can manage to eat somewhere else, you can (and I STRONGLY advise you to) do it. Plenty of options nearby, even a McDonalds if that is ok with you.
If you want it all in one day, to have free independent wandering the next days, this is it !
Review by Lisa, July 2012
Doing what: Small-Group Day Trip to Oxford, the Cotswolds and Stratford-upon-Avon from London
This trip was fabulous! Our guide was very knowledgeable about Oxford and the Cotswolds. Highly recommend this trip if you want to actually stop in the Cotswolds. Lovely villages and beautiful countryside. Drop off was at our hotel in Trafalgar Square. Overall, a great trip!
Review by Jonathan B, October 2011
Doing what: The Original London Sightseeing Tour: Hop-on Hop-off
The only problem we got was to find the starting point at Trafalgar Square. You should indicate an address to go in front of instead of a vague indication ("North side of the square", etc.). For the rest, the trip was grreat !
Practical Info
Trafalgar Square is a hub for buses, and many of the night buses leave from here - the only way home after one in the morning. The nearest stations are Leicester Square and Charing Cross.
