London Olympics
Summer Olympics
in London 2012
London Olympic
Games
London
is the first city to host three Summer Olympic Games. Having somewhat
unexpectedly won the games, Londoners will bring that past experience
to bear to ensure that these are "the best games ever". The
planning is complete, the construction is ahead of schedule and all that
is seemingly holding up a wonderful summer of Olympic Sport is the clock.
When
are the London Olympic Games being held?
The
summer Olympics Games will be held in London from 27th July - 12th August
2012. The Paralympics will be held a few weeks later.
Where
can I get London Olympic Games tickets?
Tickets
to the London Olympic Games are available from the London 2012 web site
- the official website of the London Olympic Games: (CoSport is the official
ticket source for London 2012)
Where
are the London Olympic Venues?
London
venues
Earls
Court
ExCeL
Greenwich Park
Hampton Court Palace
Horse Guards Parade
Hyde Park
Lord's Cricket Ground
North Greenwich Arena
The Mall
The Royal Artillery Barracks
Wembley Arena
Wembley Stadium
Wimbledon
Are
there any venues that are hosting the London Olympic Games that are outside
of London?
The 2012 Olympic venues
outside of London or "Out-of-London" venues are:
Eton
Dorney
Hadleigh Farm
Hampden Park
Lee Valley White Water Centre
Millennium Stadium
Old Trafford
St James' Park
Weymouth and Portland
More information
on Venues for the London 2012 Olympic Games:
What
is the London Olympic Games Schedule? (Summer Olympic London Dates)
Approximately
10,500 Olympic athletes will compete across 26 Olympic sports in during
the London Olympic Games. The 2012 Olympic Games schedule gives you a
sporting chance of working you way through it all. The link below is invaluable
in planning how you intend to get the most out of the London Olympic Games.
You can also view the full schedule including ticket prices. Just visit
the London 2012 ticketing website. Be warned though, all competition schedules
are subject to change at any time and without notice:
What
London Olympic Packages are available?
Thomas
Cook is the official provider of short breaks to the London Olympic Games
and is a good place to start (see link below). However, you are advised
to 'shop around' bearing in mind the availability of tickets to the events
you want to attend and, sadly, shonky operators. Be careful out there
with your credit / charge card..
Where
is the Olympic Stadium in London?
The
Olympic Stadium is located in East London. The Olympic Stadium's full
address is 103-113 Marshgate Lane, Stratford, London, United Kingdom.
The Olympic Stadium is situated on a 40 acre 'island' surrounded by water
on three sides.
Travelling
to the London Olympics - The Games Travel Card
If you
are fortunate enough to have a ticket for a London 2012 sporting event
or ceremony in London, you will receive a one-day Games Travelcard for
the day of that event. This is good news as the Games Travelcard will
entitle you to free travel within zones 1–9 on the London public
transport network throughout the day of your event.
The Travel Card will cover you for travel on the London Underground (Tube),
London Overground, Docklands Light Railway (DLR), buses, trams and National
Rail services – but not the Heathrow, Stansted or Gatwick Express
trains, or taxis and private hire vehicles.
Spectators will also
be able to use their Games Travelcard on the Javelin® service between
St. Pancras and Stratford International stations and to and from Watford
Junction, and can enjoy a one-third discount on the price of the 2012
Games river bus express and 2012 Games river tour services.
So not bad at all
really, so make sure you don't lose it!
Accommodation in London during
the Olympics
If you haven't already
booked your accommodation in London you may have pay over the odds for
somewhere to sleep. It makes sense to be close to the venue hosting the
event(s) you have tickets for, unless you planning to do more things
in London than just go to the games.
The London 2012 Olympic Village
Book accommodation
away from the Olympic Village if you have tickets to the beach volleyball
(Westminster), tennis (Wimbledon) or archery. That said, in order to save
money try an opaque hotel booking. An opaque hotel booking is where you
decide on the area, star rating and amenities provided by the hotel. You
don’t find out the name of it until after the booking. You can normally
save a fair amount of money this way but, as the games approach, this
option may start to dry up and produce less of a good deal.
What
is the capacity of the Olympic Stadium in London?
The
Olympic Stadium has the capacity to seat 80,000 people making it the third
largest sports venue in London behind Wembley Stadium and Twickenham Stadium.
How
much will the London Olympic Games Cost?
The
combined budget for staging and hosting the 2012 Games is over 9 billion
British pounds. Only time will tell whether it is worth it or not.
What
else is there to do during the London Olympic Games?
There
over 100 top things to do in and around London during the London Olympic
Games:
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Top 100 Things To Do In London, England
