Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
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 parkQueen 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
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Q.E.O.P. London activities & attractions are amazing. Anytime is Quality time at the OP. Working eg. with the inclusive LLDC passionate team and volunteers @MLB London Series; a unique experience and learning journey. Always return to leisurely visit during lay overs *(560 acres to enjoy)!☘️💚
EssieBessie KTM - 3 weeks ago
More than a park, does not need to be called a park.
It is a great touring place - you got to be the big slide for the London 2012 Olympics, the West Ham Stadium & many little areas.
It could also be a place to try everything, like in the O2. Looking down the river, eating in small dining areas & outdoor gyms.
The problem is, it does not seem that much of a park, depending with the name.
K GS - a month ago
Attended a 3 Day Christian Conference June 26-28th June 2026 organised by Crc churches. Renowned Pastors who preached God's Word impeccably Worship Singers and Band performances flawless and Spirit filled. Phenomenal experience I have no words. Received Fire 🔥Baptism of The Holy Spirit. This conference was a truly life changing experience. Can't wait until 2027 for the next one. Awesome event. Praise The Lord 🙌 Amen
Lolly - 3 weeks ago
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park still feels almost too shiny for East London sometimes — like someone dropped a massive slice of futuristic parkland right between Stratford and Hackney Wick 🏟️✨ The ArcelorMittal Orbit looms over everything looking like a tangled bit of modern art, and yeah, you can actually slide down it now, which is every bit as ridiculous and brilliant as it sounds 🎢🌀
The park itself is way bigger than you think, so even when it’s heaving you can usually duck off to a quiet stretch of towpath or one of the wildflower meadows and actually breathe 🌾🚶 It’s matured loads since 2012; back then it felt a bit like wandering around an architect’s model, but now there’s proper life here. Kids bombing about the Tumble Bay playground, cyclists threading through on the Lea Valley route, and people actually using the London Aquatics Centre for a casual swim instead of just gawping at it 🏊♀️🚲 The wetlands and riverside gardens are genuinely lovely too, especially on a hazy summer evening when the light hits that crazy red sculpture and everything looks a bit cinematic 🌅🎬
Sure, it’s got its slightly corporate moments — everything a bit too clean, too planned, a bit “legacy project” — but there’s something ace about how it’s pulled this whole chunk of London into the light 🌿💡 You can wander from the stadium down through to Hackney Wick now, grab a pint by the canal, and feel like you’re in a proper connected bit of the city rather than some post-industrial no-man’s-land 🍺🏘️ It’s not perfect, but it’s got space, energy, and more than enough going on that an afternoon disappears pretty quickly.
Entchen Drese - a month ago
Heart and soul of the eastern London. Lush green grounds, streams, stadium, playgrounds, jogging trails, walking paths, a lot is happening especially on the weekends. Spread over acres of land. Ideal outdoor environs for all age groups.
Poonam Chaudhry - a month 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.
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