Check out from The Belgrave Hotel, 80-86 Belgrave Road, London SW1V 2BX. Taxi your luggage across the street (about 5 mins walk) to Hotel Riu Plaza London Victoria, 61 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 0SJ, where you can leave your bags before sightseeing.
GBP0 - if using hotel porter, or approx GBP7 for taxi, 0h30m
Walk 6 minutes (0.3 miles) from Hotel Riu Plaza to Victoria Coach Station, 164 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 9TP, the main departure point for many Hop On Hop Off tours.
Buy tickets online in advance for the Big Bus London Hop On Hop Off tour or buy directly at Victoria Station bus stop. The 24-hour ticket costs about GBP40 and allows unlimited boarding and disembarking.
Board the red Big Bus line and start your sightseeing with a fun narrated tour. You can listen via headphones and hop off at any stop that interests you.
Hop off at Leake Street (Waterloo area), a unique urban graffiti tunnel beneath the railway arches showcasing incredible street art. It's colorful, ever-changing, and very instagrammable.
Hop on the bus again for a quick ride to Borough Market, one of London's oldest and most vibrant food markets, perfect to explore snacks and fresh produce in a bustling atmosphere.
Enjoy a lively, traditional British meal at Roast restaurant inside Borough Market, serving seasonal British dishes with a modern twist. Open 12pm-3pm for lunch.
After lunch, rejoin the bus and explore offbeat stops such as the Old Truman Brewery (for quirky shops and art galleries) or the Kyoto Garden in Holland Park for serene beauty.
Free for outdoor areas, some galleries have entry fees, 3h
Dine at Stone & Grill, located in Hotel Riu Plaza London Victoria at 61 Buckingham Palace Road, SW1W 0SJ. This modern steakhouse serves quality meats with creative sides in a fun atmosphere, perfect end to the day.