The Seven Noses of Soho are small sculptural noses placed on buildings, turning central London into a quirky walking challenge.
The Story Behind The Seven Noses of Soho
The noses are associated with artist Rick Buckley and have become part of London’s unofficial street folklore. They encourage visitors to look closely at walls, doorways and details in a district usually known for nightlife and theatres.
Why It Feels Hidden or Unknown
They are tiny and unadvertised, so they are easily overlooked.
What to See
The best visits focus on the details rather than rushing. Look for the small features, views and nearby streets that make The Seven Noses of Soho memorable.
hidden noses What to see
hidden noses is one of the details that makes The Seven Noses of Soho worth visiting slowly. It can be built into a private itinerary with nearby streets, cafés, landmarks, gardens or riverside stops.
Soho side streets What to see
Soho side streets is one of the details that makes The Seven Noses of Soho worth visiting slowly. It can be built into a private itinerary with nearby streets, cafés, landmarks, gardens or riverside stops.
historic shopfronts What to see
historic shopfronts is one of the details that makes The Seven Noses of Soho worth visiting slowly. It can be built into a private itinerary with nearby streets, cafés, landmarks, gardens or riverside stops.
theatre district details What to see
theatre district details is one of the details that makes The Seven Noses of Soho worth visiting slowly. It can be built into a private itinerary with nearby streets, cafés, landmarks, gardens or riverside stops.
Nearby Places to Combine
The Seven Noses of Soho works best when combined with nearby locations rather than treated as a rushed single stop.
Soho Nearby
Soho is one of the details that makes The Seven Noses of Soho worth visiting slowly. It can be built into a private itinerary with nearby streets, cafés, landmarks, gardens or riverside stops.
Covent Garden Nearby
Covent Garden is one of the details that makes The Seven Noses of Soho worth visiting slowly. It can be built into a private itinerary with nearby streets, cafés, landmarks, gardens or riverside stops.
Piccadilly Nearby
Piccadilly is one of the details that makes The Seven Noses of Soho worth visiting slowly. It can be built into a private itinerary with nearby streets, cafés, landmarks, gardens or riverside stops.
Carnaby Street Nearby
Carnaby Street is one of the details that makes The Seven Noses of Soho worth visiting slowly. It can be built into a private itinerary with nearby streets, cafés, landmarks, gardens or riverside stops.
Private Visit Tips
Treat it as a playful walk.
Treat it as a playful walk. is a useful planning note for The Seven Noses of Soho, especially for visitors who want a smoother experience and fewer public transport changes.
Look at doorways and walls.
Look at doorways and walls. is a useful planning note for The Seven Noses of Soho, especially for visitors who want a smoother experience and fewer public transport changes.
Combine with a Soho food route.
Combine with a Soho food route. is a useful planning note for The Seven Noses of Soho, especially for visitors who want a smoother experience and fewer public transport changes.
Suggested Private Tour Approach
- Begin with a nearby major landmark or transport-friendly meeting point.
- Visit The Seven Noses of Soho at a relaxed pace with time for photographs and context.
- Add one local café, riverside path, market street, garden stop or viewpoint.
- Continue by private car to a contrasting district so the hidden location feels part of a richer London story.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Seven Noses of Soho suitable for first-time visitors?
Yes, but it is best paired with better-known nearby landmarks so first-time visitors get both the classic London experience and a more unusual local discovery.
How long should visitors spend at The Seven Noses of Soho?
Most hidden-gem stops work well as part of a two to three hour neighbourhood visit, or as one stop in a half-day private itinerary.
Can Mason & Green include The Seven Noses of Soho in a private London tour?
Yes. Mason & Green can provide comfortable private transport for hidden London tours, restaurant reservations, airport transfers and flexible journeys between neighbourhoods.
Final Thoughts
The Seven Noses of Soho shows how London rewards visitors who slow down and look beyond the obvious sights. Places like this reveal the capital through gardens, side streets, islands, old theatres, unusual museums, riverside paths and outlying landscapes that many tourists never see.