The Lanes Tours

Climbing up the hillside from the waterfront, the maze of shopping streets known as “The Lanes” make up Brighton’s most atmospheric quarter. The pedestrianized area is home to more than 200 independent shops, galleries, and antique stores, along with a great selection of cafés, restaurants, and historic pubs.
The Basics
The only way to explore The Brighton Lanes is on foot, and with the lanes sloping down to the seafront, it’s impossible to get lost. Opting to visit with a tour guide will give you an insight into the historic quarter, its street art scene, and thriving LGBTQ community. A Lanes walking tour typically includes nearby attractions, such as the Royal Pavilion, Brighton Museum, and Brighton Pier.
Things to Know Before You Go
- Most shops and cafés are open daily, with reduced opening hours on Sundays.
- Wear comfortable shoes to tackle Brighton’s steep hills and cobblestone lanes.
- Free Wi-Fi hot spots are located around The Lanes.
How to Get There
Brighton's Lanes are located at the heart of Old Town just south of North Laine. Trains from London and other destinations arrive at Brighton train station, an around 5-minute walk from The Lanes.
When to Get There
The Lanes are busiest in July and August, when smaller shops and cafés can get crowded. For quieter shopping, visit on a weekday outside of peak season, or join locals for a Sunday brunch at one of the cafés.
The History of The Lanes
Dating back to the 18th century, the narrow streets of The Lanes were once home to hundreds of fishermen's cottages, and their quirky, overhanging roofs were purpose-built to shelter the lanes from the coastal storms. Today, The Lanes retain much of their original character, with their old-fashioned shop fronts, brick-paved streets, flower-filled window boxes, and labyrinth of hidden passageways, known locally as “twittens.” Notable buildings include the Cricketers Arms, Brighton’s oldest pub, which dates back to 1545.
Address: Brighton, England
17 Tours and Activities to Experience The Lanes
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Brighton Bike Tours
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Discover all that Brighton has to offer on a bike tour of the city, zipping easily between sites while still enjoying an intimate experience of the city. Explore landmarks including the Royal Pavilion, Brighton Lanes, and the iconic beach, and learn more about the bohemian city’s history with insights provided by a local guide.
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$43.07
From
$43.07

Brighton: Book A Local Host For 4 Hours
Fully customize your Brighton outing—and see the city in the company of a native Brightonian—on this private, half-day tour. Upon booking, you’ll connect with your host and can share your interests; based on your preferences, your guide will craft a fully bespoke sightseeing itinerary. Visit Brighton’s most famous landmarks, or head off the typical tourist trail and discover the spots that locals love. As you go, your guide will share insider tips about the city, and can pre-book tickets to any attractions you wish to explore.
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$114.88
Price varies by group size
From
$114.88
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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Brighton: Book A Local Host For 6 Hours
Knowing the best places to explore can be difficult in a new city. Make the most of your time in Brighton on a private tour and enjoy a flexible itinerary, customized to your tastes by your local host. Discover city landmarks as well as hidden gems off beaten track, and receive personalized recommendations for the rest of your visit.
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$150.78
Price varies by group size
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$150.78
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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The Brighton story - walking tour
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“The Brighton story” is a Tripadvisor award winning 90 minute walking tour.
Perfect for visitors to the city and overseas students.
Explore old Brighton with an experienced English speaking local tour guide.
This popular tour visits all main attractions.
Tour is available most days of the week.
2 metres apart. Masks optional.
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$21.54
From
$21.54
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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Walking food tour in Brighton
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We love Brighton and want to share the best of what our quirky city has to offer with the rest of the world! Our tour (2 - 3 hours) is a unique way to see Brighton, hear some stories and also get a feel for its food & drink scene. As eclectic and creative as its inhabitants, so is the food.
Examples of our tasters are homemade cooking, tea, chocolate, beer, pies, crumpets, sausage rolls, cream tea, Belgian fries, exotic street food and ice cream just to name a few. These are examples only. We want to surprise you!
IMPORTANT
Please let us know about any allergies/intolerances you have before you book. We will let you know then if this tour is suitable.
Bring comfy walking shoes and dress for the weather. Also bring a face mask (and hand gel if possible)
You need to be able to walk 5 km.
Private tours are possible. We can also offer tours in Spanish, French, Dutch, German and Swedish. Please get in touch to check your options.
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$107.70
Price varies by group size
From
$107.70
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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Running and dancing (Rancing). Let's get the party started!
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We love Brighton and want to share the best of what our quirky city has to offer with the rest of the world! Our rancing tour (45 - 60 mins) is a unique way to see Brighton, hear some stories and also allows you to bring your craziest self. It is suitable for friends, families, hen parties, birthdays and so on.
And just so you know, the dance is freestyle. You can follow your guide as well if you are uncertain about the moves you wanna do.
The fun part is to dress up yourself. Yes, you will get some passer-by turning their heads, but we enjoy putting smiles on people’s faces :) Are you ready for a bit of adventure? Let’s get this party started. Yeah!
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Min. 4 people
Bring comfy running shoes
Also bring a face mask (and hand gel if possible)
You need to be able to walk 5 km
Private tours are possible. We can also offer tours in Spanish, French, Dutch, German and Swedish. Please get in touch to check your options
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$56.75
Price varies by group size
From
$56.75
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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Brighton: Book A Local Host
Craft a fully bespoke tour of Brighton, and see only what you want to see, on this private tour. After booking, you’ll connect with your host and will discuss your interests and the attractions you’d like to visit. Your host will put together a unique itinerary, and will book any necessary tickets. Choose a meeting time and place that work best for you, and spend several hours exploring Brighton’s highlights (and venturing off the tourist trail to locals-approved spots).
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$71.80
Price varies by group size
From
$71.80
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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Vegan Food Tour Brighton
We love Brighton and want to share the best of what our quirky city has to offer with the rest of the world! Our tour (2 - 3 hours) is a unique way to see Brighton, hear some stories and also get a feel for its vegan food & drink scene. And trust us, there is a lot to choose from! :) As eclectic and creative as its inhabitants, so is the food.
Examples of our tasters are homemade vegan cooking, tea, vegan chocolate, beer, vegan pies, vegan cream tea, exotic vegan street food and vegan ice cream just to name a few. These are examples only. We want to surprise you!
IMPORTANT
Please let us know about any allergies/intolerances you have before you book. We will let you know then if this tour is suitable.
Bring comfy walking shoes and dress for the weather. Also bring a face mask (and hand gel if possible)
You need to be able to walk 5 km.
Private tours are possible. We can also offer tours in Spanish, French, Dutch, German and Swedish. Please get in touch to check your options.
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From
$107.70
Price varies by group size
From
$107.70
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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Vegetarian Food Tour in Brighton
We love Brighton and want to share the best of what our quirky city has to offer with the rest of the world! Our tour (2 - 3 hours) is a unique way to see Brighton, hear some stories and also get a feel for its vegetarian food & drink scene. As eclectic and creative as its inhabitants, so is the food.
Examples of our tasters are homemade cooking, tea, chocolate, beer, veggie pies, crumpets, cream tea, Belgian fries, exotic street food and ice cream just to name a few. These are examples only. We want to surprise you!
IMPORTANT
Please let us know about any allergies/intolerances you have before you book. We will let you know then if this tour is suitable.
Bring comfy walking shoes and dress for the weather. Also bring a face mask (and hand gel if possible)
You need to be able to walk 5 km.
Private tours are possible. We can also offer tours in Spanish, French, Dutch, German and Swedish. Please get in touch to check your options.
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$107.70
Price varies by group size
From
$107.70
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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Brighton Running Tour
We love Brighton and want to share the best of what our quirky city has to offer with the rest of the world! Our running tour (45 - 60 mins) is a unique way to see Brighton and hear some stories. It is a good way to keep fit whilst you are on holiday or are here for a conference. We are the first to do running tours in Brighton.
IMPORTANT
Bring comfy running shoes
Also bring a face mask (and hand gel if possible)
You need to be able to run at least 4 km
Private tours are possible. We can also offer tours in Spanish, French, Dutch, German and Swedish. Please get in touch to check your options
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$58.22
Price varies by group size
From
$58.22
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
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Brighton chocolate tour - Yummm... :)
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We love Brighton and we love chocolate, so the combination of both is like heaven :) Our quirky city has a lot of stories that we are happy to share. Whilst you walk around and get to know Brighton, we have 5 stops that will tickle your taste buds. Anything from chocolate ice cream, fudge, hot choc, pralines, macaroons, pain au chocolat and so on, it will come your way :)
Chocolate is very rich, so make sure that you had a bit of food maybe 2 hours before. This tour will for sure leave you on a high!
IMPORTANT
Please let us know about any allergies/intolerances you have before you book. We will let you know then if this tour is suitable.
Bring comfy walking shoes and dress for the weather. Also bring a face mask (and hand gel if possible)
You need to be able to walk 2-3 km.
Private tours are possible. We can also offer tours in Spanish, French, Dutch, German and Swedish. Please get in touch to check your options.
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$84.25
Price varies by group size
From
$84.25
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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Small-group Food Tour by Bike
We love Brighton and its surroundings and want to share the best of what our quirky city has to offer with the rest of the world! Our tour (2 - 2.5 hours) is a unique way to see Brighton and its neighbouring areas, hear some stories and also get a feel for its food & drink scene. As eclectic and creative as its inhabitants, so is the food.
Examples of our tasters are homemade cooking, tea, chocolate, beer, pies, crumpets, sausage rolls, cream tea, Belgian fries, exotic street food and ice cream just to name a few. These are examples only. We want to surprise you!
IMPORTANT
Please let us know about any allergies/intolerances you have before you book. We will let you know then if this tour is suitable.
Dress for the weather and also bring a face mask (and hand gel if possible)
You need to be able to cycle up to 10 km one way.
Private tours are possible. We can also offer tours in Spanish, French, Dutch, German and Swedish. Please get in touch to check your options.
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$130.21
Price varies by group size
From
$130.21
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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Brighton Afternoon Tea Tour
We love Brighton and want to share the best of what our quirky city has to offer with the rest of the world! Our tour (2 hours) is a unique way to see Brighton, hear some stories and try the very British tradition of Afternoon Tea. Not only will you do a guided walk of our city, but you finish in style with a lot of treats!
IMPORTANT
Please let us know about any allergies/intolerances you have before you book. We will let you know then if this tour is suitable.
Bring comfy walking shoes and dress for the weather. Also bring a face mask (and hand gel if possible)
You need to be able to walk 5 km.
Private tours are possible. We can also offer tours in Spanish, French, Dutch, German and Swedish. Please get in touch to check your options.
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From
$87.31
Price varies by group size
From
$87.31
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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Brighton Walking Tour
We love Brighton and want to share the best of what our quirky city has to offer with the rest of the world! Our walking tour (45 - 60 mins) is a unique way to see Brighton and hear some stories.
IMPORTANT
Bring comfy walking shoes
Also bring a face mask (and hand gel if possible)
You need to be able to walk 2-4 km
Private tours are possible. We can also offer tours in Spanish, French, Dutch, German and Swedish. Please get in touch to check your options
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From
$58.22
Price varies by group size
From
$58.22
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
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Brighton Walking Tour + Lunch / Dinner
We love Brighton and want to share the best of what our quirky city has to offer with the rest of the world! Our walking tour + lunch (60 - 120 mins) is a unique way to see Brighton and hear some stories and finish off with a nice meal.
IMPORTANT
Bring comfy walking shoes
Also bring a face mask (and hand gel if possible)
You need to be able to walk 2-4 km
Private tours are possible. We can also offer tours in Spanish, French, Dutch, German and Swedish. Please get in touch to check your options
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From
$94.98
Price varies by group size
From
$94.98
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
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Brighton Pub Tour
We love Brighton and want to share the best of what our quirky city has to offer with the rest of the world! Our walking tour (45 - 60 mins) is a unique way to see Brighton and hear some stories.
IMPORTANT
Bring comfy walking shoes
Also bring a face mask (and hand gel if possible)
You need to be able to walk 2-4 km
Private tours are possible. We can also offer tours in Spanish, French, Dutch, German and Swedish. Please get in touch to check your options
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$58.22
Price varies by group size
From
$58.22
Price varies by group size

Self-Guided Treasure Hunt around Brighton
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A fun and different way to see Brighton!
Solve satisfying clues and follow beautiful maps sent to your phones.
Spot things other people take for granted!
You’ll learn interesting facts and stories.
Everything is outdoors and you can do social distancing.
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$14.35
From
$14.35