Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

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Olympic Park is a great place to explore with the entire family

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is a legacy of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games held in London. Today the park serves many functions that include not only some of the premier sporting venues that were left behind, but also beautifully landscaped green space with many native plants, wetlands, residential and commercial developments.

Olympic park is one of the largest urban areas to be designated as a park in Europe in over 150 years. After fulfilling its role for the Olympic Games this multi-purpose park was re-opened to the public in 2013.

The park has retained many superb sporting venues as part of the legacy including Olympic Stadium, an Aquatics Centre, Lee Valley Velodrome, Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre and Copper Box Arena. The park has an extensive amount of greenspace and water features complete with walking trails, a children's playground and the restored wetland habitat. It is also the home to Olympic Stadium. The park is bordered on the east by the huge Westfield Stratford City Shopping Centre.

One popular attractions in the park is the ArcelorMittal Orbit, a giant sculpture designed by artist Sir Anish Kapoor and engineer Cecil Balmond as a focal point and symbol of the 2012 Olympics. Somewhat controversial, this structure stands 376 feet tall making it the tallest sculpture in the UK. The ArcelorMittal Orbit features a 455 step spiral walkway that leads up to a viewing platform where visitors can enjoy fabulous views of the park and surrounding area, but visitors can take a lift up and the steps on the way down. If you can, it is nice to take the steps and get a detailed look at the unique design and structure. The official website for the ArcelorMittal Orbit can be found here.

Other amenities at the park include public washroom facilities and plenty of dining options including the Timber Lodge Cafe. With so much to see and do, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is a great place to spend an entire day exploring making it well worth the visit.

To help you plan your visit you can download a printable PDF Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Map.

Facts For Your Visit

Fee: No, except for some attractions and events within the park

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays

Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

Address: London, UK

Phone: 0800 072 2110

Official Website: Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Reviews

Rated 4.5 out of 5 Star Rating

5 Star Rating Great park and a great legacy of the Olympic Games held in 2012. Despite being a while ago now the Olympic feel is still there and the park is well maintained. Lots of green and open space for everyone to walk around. I would recommend seeing the Olympic & Paralympic rings and the surrounding canals. Worth visiting as a nice space near to the Olympic (London) Stadium - lots of facilities in this area are still used and present an option near the Westfield centre as somewhere to go!
Luke Wordsworth - a month ago

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4 Star Rating Brilliant public place for a day visit. Signage could be slightly better. The Aquatics Centre was absolutely fabulous. Very envious of the residents of Stratford having such a fantastic facility, especially in these days of council enforced closure of swimming pools.
Robin Foulkes - 3 months ago

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5 Star Rating Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is a fantastic spot to visit, offering a great mix of history, nature, and modern design. The park is beautifully landscaped, with plenty of green spaces, waterways, and walking trails. It's the perfect place for a leisurely stroll or a bike ride, with lots of areas to explore. The Olympic legacy is still alive here, with iconic venues like the London Stadium and the Aquatics Centre open for visitors. Whether you're looking to relax, enjoy outdoor activities, or soak in some Olympic history, it's a great spot for all ages.
ARMAN Rez - 4 months ago

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4 Star Rating Very interesting walk through the Park, with a fabulous recent history. However, some areas a bit scruffy now, lots of scope to highlight what went on 12 years ago, but the opportunity has not been taken. However, lots of activity and people taking advantage of being in the sun
Chris Rispin - 6 months ago

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4 Star Rating Great concert venue with parking available 10 minutes away on foot at Westfield, Stratford. A four star however because I felt the tiered seating elevation was unusually steep and IMO and others felt it could be slightly unnerving.
Tony G - 3 weeks ago

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Directions

Underground \| Overground Line	Nearest Station	Walking Time
Central, Jubilee or London Overground	Stratford	10 Minutes

How to get to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park by Underground | Overground

From Stratford Station take the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park exit. At Westfield Stratford City take escalator, stairs or lift up to the outside pedestrian overpass and follow it across the road and through the outdoor shopping and restaurant mall to the park entrance. It is about a 10 minute walk to the park entrance.