London 2012

London is gearing up for the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, when the eyes of the world will be on London.

Now is the ideal time to visit London, as the excitement builds in the run-up to the Games.

For the latest news and information on London 2012 visit www.london2012.com

London 2012 Tickets

Tickets for the 2012 Games will be released in 2011.

Cultural Olympiad

You don’t have to wait until 2012 to be part of the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

London's Cultural Olympiad is going on right now and will continue up to 2012 and beyond.

You can enjoy an exciting programme of cultural events, festivals, performances and tours in the run-up to 2012.

See www.london2012.com/culture for more information.

London 2012 Venues

Computer-generated image of the Olympic Park Aquatics Centre. Courtesy London 2012

The 2012 Games will take place in a range of spectacular new venues, as well as iconic locations around London such as Horse Guards Parade, Wembley Stadium, Wimbledon and Hyde Park.

To find out more about London's Olympic venues visit our sports section or download the factsheet below.

Dowload London 2012 Venues fact sheet [5.08MB]

London's Olympic History

1908 Olympics - Dorando Pietri at the marathon finishing line

In 2012 London will host the Games of the XXX Olympiad.

This is the third time the British capital has hosted the Games, the first being in 1908 and second in 1948.

Find out more about London's Olympic history on the Visit London Media Centre

Fair Pricing Charter

Visit London has produced a 2012 Fair Pricing and Practice Charter.

The aim of the charter is to allow event decision makers to identify UK event venues, destination management companies, producers and suppliers that have made a firm commitment to reasonable and fair trading terms during the 2012 Games.

Find out more about the charter on our Event Organisers website

London 2012: Who's Who

A number of organisations are involved in putting on the 2012 Games.

Visit London is working alongside the organisations below.

LOCOG: The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games is responsible for preparing and staging the Games.
The ODA: The Olympic Delivery Authority is the public body responsible for developing and building the venues and infrastructure for the Games.
The Olympic Board: The Olympic Board, made up of representatives of 2012 stakeholders, provides oversight, strategic coordination and monitoring of the 2012 Games project.
The Mayor of London: The Mayor of London works with the Greater London Authority group to ensure Londoners benefit from the 2012 Games.
DCMS: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport leads for Government on the delivery of the 2012 Games.
The Nations and Regions Group: The Nations and Regions Group ensures that all parts of the UK benefit from the Games.
Commercial Partners: International and UK commercial partners provide essential sponsorship to fund the staging of the Games.