The best things to do in Brighton
The top 3 according to 675 votes from people: Royal Pavilion · The Lanes · Brighton Palace Pier. (Updated Nov 2, 2025.)
The Royal Pavilion, the Palace Pier and the Lanes: what to do in Brighton according to Lonely Planet, Rough Guides and locals.
Top 12
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1
Royal Pavilion
The Prince Regent's Indian-style pleasure palace.
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The Lanes
Twisting alleys of jewellers and cafés.
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3
Brighton Palace Pier
Rides, arcades and doughnuts over the sea.
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4
North Laine
Vintage shops and Snoopers Paradise.
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5
Brighton i360
Glass pod rising 138 metres over the seafront.
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6
Brighton Beach
The pebble beach and its arches.
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Brighton Museum & Art Gallery
Next to the Pavilion, in its gardens.
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8
West Pier ruins
The skeletal pier and its starling murmurations.
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9
Volk's Electric Railway
The world's oldest operating electric railway.
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10
Sea Life Brighton
The world's oldest operating aquarium.
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11
Kemptown
Regency squares and LGBTQ+ nightlife.
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12
Devil's Dyke
Dramatic valley in the South Downs.
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Comments (2)
Brighton without chips on the beach and a fight with a seagull isn't Brighton
North Laine on a Saturday is the best bit, the i360 is overpriced imo