Excel London – gateway to
the world
With more than 20 million international visitors a year, London remains one of the most popular and well-connected cities on earth. And Excel London is the ideal venue for all manner of events
Excel London is located at London’s Royal Victoria Docks, gateway to the world for generations and recently benefiting from a multi-billion pound government redevelopment investment. With an on-site station for the new Elizabeth Line and DLR, it is now just three minutes from Canary Wharf, 17 mins from Bond Street and 43 mins from London Heathrow Airport. London City Airport sits on the opposite side of the docks and is just 12 mins away on the DLR or just five mins by taxi.
Alongside the excellent connectivity, there are now 13 hotels on the campus site offering 2,800 bedrooms.
The award-winning venue offers versatility and a range of fully integrated space options including event halls, ICC suite, Hall and auditorium, the stand-alone Platinum Suite conference centre, Meeting and Training Centre (CentrEd) plus the brand-new ICC Maritime Suite and Halls hosting its first events in the next few months. All of the spaces can be hired separately or in combination to accommodate from 20 people to up to 70,000.
Situated on London’s historic docks, the Waterfront development - including Immerse LDN and Waterfront Street Kitchen & Bar - provides a new after-hours destination on campus offering increased hospitality options. The recent refurbishment of two Costa Coffee outlets includes the latest touch-screen technology to streamline ordering and it is the first UK venue to introduce a checkout-free store.
Sustainable leader within the events industry
Excel London has earned the ‘Triple Crown of Sustainability’ – part of the net zero carbon events pledge – and is the first venue in the UK to offer the TRACE carbon calculating tool.
Committed to Net Zero by 2045
- 100 per cent LED screens
- 100 per cent renewable electricity
- 0 per cent landfill waste
- 71 per cent waste recycled with remainder turned into fuel
- 25 per cent plant-based menu
- Largest wormery in the UK
- 9,000 plants on its living wall
Legacy and impact
Excel works with five charity partners to provide support to the local community and a support programme is available to help event organisers ensure a meaningful and positive impact.
London’s unrivalled attractions for events
With six airports offering more than 350 direct routes and international rail connections on Eurostar, London is one of the most connected cities in the world. It is also one of the most exciting and popular cities to visit.
With eight Royal Parks, more than 1,000 museums and galleries plus four renowned UNESCO Heritage sites - Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and Maritime Greenwich - there is something to amaze every visitor. An extraordinary array of restaurants ensure the UK’s capital remains a culinary hotspot while the pubs and bars are legendary.
A global hub for industry
London is proud to be home to global leaders in technology and innovation. Offering exceptional opportunities for event organisers to access talent and experts as speakers and sponsors or networking, there is a high level of government and international support. Major sectors include education, fintech, finance, AI and technology.
Focus on Canary Wharf
- Life sciences hub at Canary Wharf is creating a world-leading ecosystem
- NHS Barts, Health, MHRA, Genomics England and HM Government are just some of the Health & Life Science organisations with HQs at Canary Wharf
- Developing life science ecosystem with London’s largest web lab
- Joint venue partnership to deliver Europe’s most advanced Laboratory Building of 76,500 sqm in 2026
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