This July, the finest and strongest athletes of the world will uphold the true spirit of competition and will compete in a show of skill, strength and stamina. But is this timeless tradition of sportsmanship, called the Olympics, only about celebrating the best in sport? Well, it is also an incredible opportunity for sports fanatics to get close to all the venues and experience the sheer thrill and excitement of standing close to all the iconic sporting arenas. London tours, regardless of the preparations and the security blanket, are acquiring a great deal of popularity as the date for the greatest sporting spectacle on Earth draws near.

The Cynosure of all Eyes

The London Olympic Stadium in the Stratford district of east London has joined an elite list of world-class stadia, which includes Lords cricket ground, Wembley Stadium and Twickenham Stadium. Clearly, a tour of one of the most majestic sporting venues in the world, which will host the opening and closing ceremonies in addition to a host of other blue-ribbon events, is not something that even the most 'unsporting' amongst us can be utterly cavalier about. While small groups can experience the adventure on foot, large groups can breeze through the venue either by car, public transport or coach. It is bound to be an exhilarating experience for enthusiastic sports journalists, starry-eyed school and college students or executives trying to pull of events on a large scale.

There is nothing like an Olympic walk to learn about the new developments and interesting anecdotes surrounding the Olympic Games. And just in case you are among the providential few with a ticket to the Olympics, then these walks are the perfect way to feel the buzz surrounding the Games. History buffs are certain to be over the moon at the thought of visiting all the three London Olympic sites. It is a matchless experience that can be witnessed only in this destination - the city with the incomparable achievement of hosting the modern Olympics on three separate occasions.

But there is more than just sporting glory that you can uncover during these London tours. You can discover the breathtaking manner in which the former industrial part of the city has been converted into an environmentally-friendly, green belt. The history of the London's Royal Docks awaits you as you make your way to the venue for boxing, judo, weightlifting, wrestling, table tennis and taekwondo. A guided tour of the North Greenwich Arena, the venue for artistic gymnastics and basketball finals, or Woolwich, where the sounds of the shooting competition will reverberate in the month of July, is bound to bring alive your love for sports and the city of London.