The Historical City Centre Tour

Join us on our Free Historical City Centre Tour Of Brighton and discover how a tiny fishing village originally known as “Brighthelmstone” went on to become a metropolis by the sea and England’s most treasured seaside jewel. Explore Brighton’s diverse architectural history, from the shimmering domes of the Royal Pavilion to the 13th and 14th century heart of the city known as “The Lanes”. Hear how the Prince Regent helped put Brighton on the map during the 1780s after falling in love with the town's flamboyant theatre, pub and brothel scene; and see the place where one of his servants introduced the West to a little-known Indian treatment known as 'shampoo'...! Learn how Brighton’s enchanting history stretches from its Anglo-Saxon community during the 5th century, to the Norman invasions of the late 11th century, or even earlier Celtic and Roman settlements. Are there really sections of Brighton’s original streets hidden by the sea? And could there actually be an ancient stone circle underneath the present-day Old Steine? Come find out! On our Historical Tour of Brighton you will journey through Brighton’s mysterious and colourful history, and learn about the city’s transformation from a medieval fishing village with a population of 400, to an artistic and bohemian metropolis known as “London-By-The-Sea.” This is the original, the official & the organic Free Walking Tour of Brighton!