London's civic square: Nelson's Column (erected 1843), Landseer's bronze lions (1867) and the Fourth Plinth, which shows a changing contemporary commission. The National Gallery and National Portrait Gallery sit on its north side, free.
- Address
- Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DS
- Hours
- Open 24 hours (public square)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Evening · About 30 min
- Price
- Free (public square)
- Price level
- £
- Free entry
- Free for everyone
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Look for the Imperial Measures set into the north terrace wall in 1876; surveyors could check feet, yards, perches and chains against them
- In the south-east corner is what the Mayor's office calls probably the smallest police box ever built, inside a lamp post
- Demonstrations and free events are often held at weekends; the square is run by the Greater London Authority