Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square, in London

Trafalgar Square is one of the most emblematic squares of London, dominated by Nelson's Column and lined with the National Gallery. The London audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this place of memory and gathering, symbolic heart of the capital.

Nelson's Column and the lions

Trafalgar Square is one of the most famous and most emblematic squares of London, a true symbolic heart of the capital. Laid out in the nineteenth century, it commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, a decisive naval victory won in 1805 by the British fleet commanded by Admiral Nelson. In its centre rises the monumental Nelson's Column, which bears at its summit the statue of the admiral, watching over the town from the height of its tens of metres. At the foot of the column, four imposing bronze lions stand guard, become one of the most popular images of London. The square is adorned with fountains and plinths bearing statues, including one, the famous fourth plinth, which hosts renewed works of contemporary art. Lined by the National Gallery, one of the greatest art museums of the world, and by the Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square is a place of gathering, celebration and demonstration. An emblematic square and a place of memory, Trafalgar Square is a must-see stop of the discovery of London.

What to see

Here you enjoy one of the most emblematic squares of London, which commemorates the naval victory of Trafalgar of 1805, dominated by the monumental Nelson's Column topped with the statue of the admiral and guarded by four imposing bronze lions, adorned with fountains, lined by the National Gallery and the Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields, a place of gathering of the capital. Trafalgar Square is a symbolic heart of London. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

Trafalgar Square lies in the heart of London, reachable on foot and by public transport. It is a freely accessible public space; the National Gallery and the surrounding church have their own hours. The square hosts events and gatherings according to the periods.

What does Trafalgar Square commemorate in London?

The Battle of Trafalgar, a decisive naval victory won in 1805 by the British fleet commanded by Admiral Nelson; the square is dominated by the monumental Nelson's Column topped with his statue and guarded by four bronze lions, lined by the National Gallery.

Where is Trafalgar Square?

In the heart of London, in the United Kingdom.