The Olympic torch arrives in London - 17 photos

The opening ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympic Games air here in the United States beginning at 6:30 PM C/T but the Olympic torch has already arrived in London and made its way around to dozens of recognizable landmarks in the greater London area. Check out the 17 photos below of the Olympic torch making its way around London below.

The Olympic Flame arrives in London

Royal Marine Martin Williams abseils from a helicopter with the Olympic Flame into the grounds of the Tower of London during Day 63 of the Torch Relay.

The Olympic Flame visits Shakespeare's Globe Theatre on its penultimate day of the Olympic Torch Relay.

Wheelchair Basketball player, Ade Adepitan, carries the Olympic Flame on Millennium Bridge during Day 69 of the Olympic Torch Relay.

On the penultimate day of the London 2012 Torch Relay,the Flame paid a visit to St Pancras International Railway Station where the first set of giant Olympic Rings were installed.

As the Olympic Flame spent its penultimate day of the Olympic Torch Relay travelling round the UK, it was carried to No 10 Downing Street by Torchbearer Kate Nesbitt, where it was greeted by Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha.

Torchbearers Wai-Ming Lee and John Hulse with the Olympic Flame in front of Buckingham Palace in the presence of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry.

On the penultimate day of the Olympic Torch Relay Anthony Page holds the Flame in front of one of London’s most popular landmark’s, Big Ben, as it travels through the city of Westminster.

The weather was on side today as the Olympic Flame travelled through the city of Westminster aboard a traditional open-top double-decker bus carried by Saman Jafar.

The Olympic Flame makes its way towards the giant Olympic Rings at Tower Bridge aboard the Royal rowbarge Gloriana, on the final day of the Torch Relay.

Dame Kelly Holmes is the first Torchbearer to carry the Flame in London

Double Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes carries the Olympic Flame in the grounds of the Tower of London during Day 63 of the Torch Relay.

The Olympic Flame begins day 64 of the Relay at Greenwich Park

Torchbearer Natasha Sinha holds the Olympic Flame in Greenwich Park, in front of the main arena that will host the Equestrian and elements of the Pentathlon competitions, at the start of Day 64 of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay.

The Flame on the roof of North Greenwich Arena

Former basketball player John Amaechi and gymnast Nadia Comaneci exchange the Olympic Flame on the viewing platform of North Greenwich Arena during Day 64 of the Olympic Torch Relay.

The Olympic Flame rides the London Eye

Amelia Hempleman-Adams poses with the Olympic Flame on top of a London Eye pod on the Torch Relay through London

Britain's Andy Murray carries the Olympic Flame

Britain's Andy Murray holds the Olympic Flame on Centre Court at Wimbledon on Day 66 of the Olympic Torch Relay.

The Olympic Flame takes the London Underground

Torchbearer John Light carries the Olympic Flame onto a London Underground train at Wimbledon station

The Flame arrives at Kew Gardens

Oliver Golding holds the Olympic Flame in between the Olympic Rings at Kew Gardens during Day 67 of the Olympic Torch Relay.

Former World Cup winning footballer Gordon Banks carries the Olympic Flame down Wembley Way during Day 68.