On July 6 2005 London won the Bid to host the
2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

London's professional BLUE BADGE GUIDES can take you on a visit to the Olympic sites to chart the progress of the regeneration of parts of east London and the creation of the new Olympic area and corresponding locations.

Below you will find descriptions of different tours you can take with our guides, whether you are arriving on foot, by rail or in a coach.

The sites for the London games will be in the West End (city centre) of London, at Greenwich and other sites near to the capital.

Most events will be concentrated in the 500 acre/200 hectare Olympic Park, to be built next to London's new International Railway Station, on the site of the extensive Rail Lands.

Our tours will show you how this industrial part of London will be transformed into a green corridor with 3 miles/5 km of parkland, connecting the beautiful new Thames Barrier Park, through the Olympic Park, to another large area of sport, leisure and nature - the Lee Valley.

Work has already started on the Aquatics Centre. Observe the location of the 80,000-seat Main Stadium, the Multi-Sports Arena, Velodrome, Olympic Village, Broadcasting & Media Centre and Stratford City.

Hear the history of London's Royal Docks, as you travel to the Boxing, Judo, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Table Tennis and Taekwondo venue. View the Millennium Dome.

Cross the River Thames, to the Shooting, Badminton and Gymnastics locations. Imagine horses jumping in front of the Royal Palace at Greenwich, set in its splendid Royal Park. Enjoy the panorama from the Old Royal Observatory above.

You can experience any of the above by car, coach, public transport or on foot.

Spend a day or half a day visiting the future Olympic venues, or build the 2012 Olympics into your East London or Greenwich sightseeing tours. We can also plan tours with emphasis on particular sports or urban regeneration, and engage specialist guides to provide technical information.

TOUR GUIDES LTD

• has more than 25 years' experience as a guide booking agency
• is recommended by National Tourism Authority VISITBRITAIN
• provides all guides for the British Museum daily highlights tours
• provides all guides for the Somerset House public tours
• provides all guides for the Parliament Summer Recess tours
• provides all guides for Imperial War Museum, Cabinet War Rooms,
  Churchill Museum and HMS Belfast group tours
• directors and office staff are themselves registered guides
• will help plan your itinerary to meet your full requirements

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