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To plan your visit to Brighton, explore our site to discover things to do, places to eat, drink & shop as well as where to stay. If you're looking for inspiration head over to our blog for the insider's guide.
To help you start planning your visit or to simply find out more information, we have listed some of the most commonly asked questions:
Where can I find Accessible Information about Brighton?
Check out our Accessible Brighton page for general information about your visit and our Accessible Accommodation to plan where to stay.
We also have guided searches for Food & Drink, Accommodation and Things to Do.
I have a Blue Badge where can I park?
As long as your Blue Badge is displayed correctly you can park in any paid, shared use or disabled bay without any time restrictions and without any charge. Make sure you read the signs on the side to the roads very carefully and do not park in any resident only (voucher) bay. Fore more information please visit the Brighton & Hove City Council website
Where can I find a brochure of Brighton?
Whilst there is no annual printed information on the city you can find a wealth of very useful information on our comprehensive, official website www.visitbrighton.com including:
Where do I find Bus Timetables?
There are bus timetables on the Brighton & Hove Buses website or the Traveline website.
Once in Brighton pop into 1 Stop Travel in North Street and they will be able to advice about bus routes and tickets.
How much does the bus cost?
For up-to-date informaiton on bus fares please check the Brighton & Hove Buses website. Please note that the Older Person’s and Disabled Person’s Bus Passes issued in England are valid on all local buses from 09:30-23:00 Monday to Friday and all day on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays. Note they are not valid on the sightseeing bus.
I would like to have my business listed on your website
That's great! Please visit the Work with Us section of our website
Where can I find information on Devil's Dyke?
Please visit the Brighton & Hove City Council website
What are the Christmas Opening Times?
Most businesses and attractions close early on Christmas Eve (24 Dec) and public transport also finishes earlier than usual. There is no public transport on Christmas Day (25 Dec). On Christmas Day all attractions and the vast majority of shops and restaurants will be closed; some pre-booked hotel restaurants will be open for a traditional Christmas lunch, as will a handful of ethnic restaurants and some convenience shops in the more residential areas. On Boxing Day there is very limited public transport but some more restaurants and shops will be open, as are usually the Brighton Palace Pier, Brighton i360 and Sea Life Brighton. Everything returns to normal from about the 27 Dec.
What are the Easter Opening Times?
Larger shops are not permitted to open on Easter Sunday. Other than that most shops, restaurants and attractions will be open. The city is usually heaving over Easter. The opening times of the smaller, independent shops are up to the discretion of the individual owners but most are open over Easter, especially in the city centre but sometimes this can depend on the weather.
How do I list an event on the What’s On section of www.visitbrighton.com?
We are very happy to hear about any one off events taking place in or within 20 miles of Brighton & Hove that would be of interest to our visitors to the city. Simply submit the event using the Submit Events form via Data Thistle. Suitable events are usually approved within about 7 days. Images need to be at least 1224px wide by 713px high (landscape) – or they might be replaced by a stock image.
How do I amend my event that is listed on www.visitbrighton.com?
To amend your listing find your event on Data Thistle, click onto the yellow ‘Update this event’ button to the right of the title and you can amend the event and submit new images. Amendments usually update to your listing on our website within a couple of days but it can take longer.
How do I organise an event on council land?
Details about how to organise an event on council-owned land can be found on the Brighton & Hove City Council website
I would like to film in Brighton?
Brighton is a great location for filming, to find out more visit the Brighton & Hove City Council website
I would like to request an image of Brighton
If you need images for non-commercial reasons and to assit in the promotion of Brighton (eg a press article) please visit the Media section of our website
Are there any jobs available at VisitBrighton?
All jobs within Brighton & Hove City Council are advertised on the Jobs section of the council’s website.
Where can I see the New Year’s Eve Fireworks?
There are no official public fireworks in Brighton & Hove on New Year’s Eve, although you sometimes see local residents letting of fireworks from their back gardens or the seafront.
Where can I get hold of a map?
We have a selection of maps availble to download on our website.
Where can I find information about parking in Brighton & Hove?
Please visit the Parking - Parking page of our website for informaiton on car parks and coash parking. You can also find more informaiton on the Brighton & Hove City Council website.
Can you tell us about the Seven Sisters and how to get there from Brighton?
The Seven Sisters are easy to get too from Brighton by bus. For more informaiton download our information sheet (PDF - 128 KB)
When & where can I see the Starling Murmurations?
Starling murmurations usually take place at dusk between November and February but it can depend on the weather and temperatures. The best place to see them is by the Brighton Palace Pier, especially on a sunny day.
I am a Tourism student, do you have any statistics I can use?
For the latest visitor statistics check out our page on Sussex & Brighton Tourism Research
Where can I find Train Times and Tickets?
Please visit the National Rail website
Can I get an Uber when I'm in the city?
Uber are licenced to operate in Brighton & Hove and some of the surrounding areas. Simply use your Uber APP the normal way as you would from home. Ubers are mainly used for local journeys only. There are also official taxi ranks in the city with plentiful taxis available for hire.
I am interested in a work placements at VisitBrighton
Regretfully we are not currently in a position to offer work placements.
I'm bringing a Group to Brighton where can I find some more information?
That's great news! We've included some useful links below:
For a more detailed search for group friendly accommodation or food & drink, click onto the relevant heading from the main menu then click onto the blue magnifying glass icon on the right and you can then click ‘Group Travel’ and then select the size of your group. Contact the venues directly to make an enquiry or booking.
Coach Parking
The coach park is at the end of Madeira Drive, the bottom seafront road running east from the Brighton Palace Pier roundabout. For more detials please visit the Brighton & Hove City Council website. You can pay at the machine in cash.
The drop-off point is at the beginning of Madeira Drive, just past the roundabout. Madeira Drive is a one way street running east; when your driver is leaving the coach park they will need to exit via Dukes Mound and then onto Marine Parade. You can pick-up either at the bottom of Marine Parade westbound, just before the pier roundabout, or go back to the where you dropped off.
Do check out the dates when there will be events on Madeira Drive, which will mean the coach park will be closed, via the Parking page of our website.
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