Piccadilly Circus

Piccadilly Circus, in London

Piccadilly Circus is one of the liveliest crossroads of London, famous for its luminous billboards and its fountain. The London audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this emblematic square, effervescent heart of the West End, where crowds and great avenues meet.

The luminous crossroads of the West End

Piccadilly Circus is one of the most famous and liveliest crossroads of London, a true beating heart of the West End. Laid out in the nineteenth century, this square brings together several great arteries of the capital and has not ceased since to bubble with activity. It is world-known for its immense luminous advertising billboards, which light up the night with their bright colours and make it a sort of London version of Times Square. In its centre stands a fountain topped with a famous winged statue, often called Eros, which is one of the most popular meeting points of the town. All around, the animation is constant: crowds of passers-by, theatres, shops, cafés and signs succeed one another in an electric atmosphere. A must-see place of passage between the entertainment districts of Soho, Leicester Square and the commercial avenues, Piccadilly Circus embodies the energy and the effervescence of London. An emblematic place and a vibrant crossroads, Piccadilly Circus is a must-see stop of the discovery of the town.

What to see

Here you enjoy one of the liveliest crossroads of London, heart of the West End bringing together several great arteries, world-known for its immense luminous advertising billboards that light up the night, and its fountain topped with the famous winged statue often called Eros, in an electric atmosphere of crowds, theatres and shops. Piccadilly Circus embodies the energy of London. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

Piccadilly Circus lies in the heart of the West End, in London, reachable on foot and by public transport. It is a freely accessible public space; the surrounding shops, theatres and cafés have their own hours. The square is particularly spectacular at nightfall, when the billboards light up.

Why is Piccadilly Circus famous in London?

For its immense luminous advertising billboards that light up the night, making this lively crossroads of the West End a sort of London version of Times Square; in its centre stands a fountain topped with the famous winged statue often called Eros, one of the most popular meeting points of the town.

Where is Piccadilly Circus?

In the heart of the West End, in London, in the United Kingdom.