Central London’s iconic Piccadilly Circus, formed of major traffic intersection, open spaces and many notable buildings, including the Shaftesbury Memorial, Criterion Theatre and London Pavilion, is one of London’s most memorable tourist hotspots.

Serving to join Regent Street with the major shopping street of Piccadilly, the area is perhaps most easily recognised by its famous advertising billboards, dominated by many of the world’s biggest brands and dating from the early 1900s, as well as the Shaftesbury Monument Memorial Fountain which sits at the south-western side of the Circus.

Open hours

With such a wide variety of attractions in the immediate area, Piccadilly Circus has near 24/7 appeal, with many shops open until 10pm and midnight closures not being uncommon.

How to get to Piccadilly Circus

By Tube:The Piccadilly Circus station is on the Piccadilly Line between Green Park and Leicester Square, and the Bakerloo Line between Charing Cross and Oxford Circus.

By Bus:#3, 6, 9, 12, 14, 15, 38, 88 and 159.

By Bike:For those thinking about travelling to Piccadilly Circus by bike there are various bike racks available, including outside Tesco on Lower Regent Street, near the horse fountain on Haymarket and on the traffic island by Waterstones on Piccadilly.