Trafalgar Square
Things to do in Trafalgar Square, Greater London
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Trafalgar Square sits at the heart of central London, and while it isn't a place to lay your head, it offers plenty of reasons to spend time there. The Trafalgar Square Treasure Hunt Trail gives visitors a structured way to explore the area, turning the square and its surroundings into a puzzle to solve as you go.
The dining here leans upmarket. Portrait at the National Portrait Gallery has accumulated over 15,000 reviews and a 4.7 rating, making it one of the more established spots. The Rooftop at Trafalgar St. James offers views across the square itself, while Brumus at the Haymarket Hotel and Ochre Brasserie both hold steady at 4.4 ratings. Pizza Express provides a more casual alternative, and The Wallace Café & Restaurant rounds out the options with a more relaxed approach to eating in the area.
Where to stay in Trafalgar Square
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This is unmistakably a destination for a few hours or an afternoon rather than a base for a stay. You'll eat well here and have a reason to move around the square itself, but you'll need accommodation elsewhere in London. It's the kind of place where you arrive with a purpose, spend time, and move on to where you're sleeping.
Thistle Trafalgar Square Hotel
Whitcomb Street, London
Haymarket Hotel
1 Suffolk Place, London
The Trafalgar St James London Curio collection by Hilton
2 Spring Gardens, London
8.4
Z Hotel Piccadilly
Orange Street, off Leicester Square
from £75/night
Radisson Blu Hotel London Leicester Square
31-36 Leicester Square, London
The Londoner
38 Leicester Square, London
Mountview Guesthouse
31 Mount View Road, London
Stay Inn Farringdon
57a Saint John Street, London
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Attractions Near Trafalgar Square
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The National Gallery
London · ⭐ 4.8
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Nelson's Column
Westminster · ⭐ 4.6
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National Portrait Gallery
London · ⭐ 4.7
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ODEON London Haymarket Luxe
London · ⭐ 3.9
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ODEON London Leicester Square
London · ⭐ 3.9
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Cineworld London - Leicester Square
London · ⭐ 4.2
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The Ghost Bus Tours, London
London · ⭐ 4.4
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Shrimp & Grill
London · ⭐ 3.8
Camping in Trafalgar Square
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Lee Valley Camping and Caravan Park, Edmonton
⭐ 3.9 · from £22/night
Abbey Wood Caravan and Motorhome Club Site
⭐ 4.7
Crystal Palace Caravan and Motorhome Club Site
⭐ 4.7
Abbey Wood Experience Freedom Glamping
⭐ 4.7 · from £98/night
Lee Valley Campsite, Sewardstone
⭐ 4.2 · from £24/night
Home Farm Glamping
⭐ 4.8
Theobalds Park
⭐ 4.4
Aldenham Country Park
⭐ 4.3 · from £22/night
Self-Catering Cottages in Trafalgar Square
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Peckhamsbest Suite
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £591
2A Ruby Street
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £666
22A Warrender Road
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £653
Gascony Getaway
2 bed · sleeps 6
On The Thames
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £1,246
River Lodge
2 bed · sleeps 4
The Bean Flat
2 bed · sleeps 6 · from £1,376
The Cwm View
1 bed · sleeps 4
Common questions about Trafalgar Square
What is there to do in Trafalgar Square?
We list 1 attractions and things to do in and around Trafalgar Square.
Where can I eat in Trafalgar Square?
We list 7 restaurants, pubs and cafes in and around Trafalgar Square.
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