Must SeeFree
Brighton Palace Pier
Seafront
A Victorian pier with arcade games, fairground rides and fish and chips.
- Suggested time: 2 hrs
- No booking needed
- Suits: Families · Couples
Daily; rides open most days
Brighton
10 places, 7 of them free and 3 tours and activities. A quirky seaside city of pebble beach, pier and independent shops.
Must See~£18
Royal Pavilion
Old Town
A lavish Indo-Saracenic palace built for a Prince Regent, with fairy-tale interiors.
- Suggested time: 1h 30m
- Booking recommended
- Suits: Culture lovers
Daily, roughly 10:00–17:00
Hidden GemsFree
The Lanes
Old Town
A maze of narrow alleys with jewellers, antiques and independent cafés.
- Suggested time: 1h 30m
- No booking needed
- Suits: Food lovers
Open-air; shops open daily
Local FavouritesFree
North Laine
North Laine
Colourful lanes of independent shops, vintage stores and cafés.
- Suggested time: 2 hrs
- No booking needed
- Suits: Food lovers
Open-air; shops open daily
BeachesFree
Brighton Beach
Seafront
A pebbly beach with beach bars and ice-cream stalls, lively in summer.
- Suggested time: 4 hrs
- No booking needed
- Suits: Families · Beach lovers
Open access; lifeguards in season
Viewpoints~£18
British Airways i360
Seafront
A glass viewing pod that rises to 138 m for a bird’s-eye view of the coast.
- Suggested time: 45 min
- No booking needed
- Suits: Families · Couples
Daily, roughly 10:00–18:00
Day TripsFree
Seven Sisters Cliffs Day Trip
Seven Sisters (20 km)
Dramatic white chalk cliffs along the coast, with walking trails and beach access.
- Suggested time: Full day
- No booking needed
- Suits: Outdoor lovers · Photographers
Open daily; bus 12X from Brighton
Day TripsFree
Devil’s Dyke
Devil’s Dyke (8 km)
A dry valley on the South Downs with views over the Weald.
- Suggested time: 3 hrs
- No booking needed
- Suits: Outdoor lovers · Photographers
Open daily; bus from Brighton
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