Brighton Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour: 1 or 2 Day Ticket

Twelve stops, one route, your pace

The City Sightseeing Brighton hop-on hop-off bus tour runs a single Red Route with 12 stops around the city, including Brighton Pier, Royal Pavilion, Brighton Marina and the Clock Tower. Choose a 1 or 2 day ticket and ride with English audio commentary and free headphones; you can hop off at any stop to explore and catch the next bus when you're ready. Buses run every 30 minutes (May–September) or every 60 minutes (September–November), and the full loop takes 50 minutes without stopping. Your ticket also includes discounts at attractions like Sea Life Brighton (30% off), Royal Pavilion & Gardens (15% off), and several other venues around the city.

The Experience

The bus leaves Stop 1 at 10am and runs until 5pm, so you can board whenever you arrive at the pier or the station. The Red Route circles through the seafront and the city center, passing Brighton Dome, Seven Dials, Brighton Racecourse and Paston Place on the way to the Marina. Because you can hop off at any of the 12 stops, you're not locked into a schedule — if the Royal Pavilion catches your eye, you step off, spend an hour inside, and catch the next bus without losing your place on the tour.

Audio commentary plays in seven languages through free headphones, so you hear about the sights as you pass them. The ticket also works on all Brighton & Hove Bus services until 4:30am the morning after it expires, which means you can use it to reach Seven Sisters on the 12X or 13X routes, or the Devils Dyke on route 77, without buying a separate fare. Discounts come bundled in: 30% off Sea Life Brighton, 15% off the Royal Pavilion & Gardens and Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, 10% off the i360 observation tower (walk-ins only), and smaller reductions at the Toy & Model Museum, Drift Bar & Kitchen and GLOBALLS crazy golf.

Pick a 1 day or 2 day ticket at checkout — both work the same way on the route, and your voucher stays valid for 12 months, so you can book ahead and travel whenever suits you. The tour doesn't run on Saturday 1st August (Brighton Pride), and service frequency drops to every 60 minutes from mid-September onward. Wheelchairs, prams and service animals are welcome on board.

What’s included

• Your ticket covers the hop-on hop-off bus tour itself with English audio commentary and free headphones.
• unlimited travel on all Brighton & Hove Bus services until 4:30am the next morning.
• 30% off entry to Sea Life Brighton.
• 15% off the Royal Pavilion & Gardens, Brighton Museum & Art Gallery and Preston Manor.
• 10% off walk-in tickets to the i360 observation tower.
• 15% off the Brighton Toy & Model Museum.
• 25% off one round of crazy golf at GLOBALLS.
• up to 40% off one journey on Volk's Electric Railway.
• and 20% off food and drink at Drift Bar & Kitchen.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by City Sightseeing Ltd - UK and Ireland

Is this one for you?Pick the 1 day ticket to see the main sights in one afternoon, or the 2 day ticket if you want to spend hours exploring one area deeply and return to the bus later.

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Top questions

How many stops does the Brighton hop-on hop-off bus visit?

The Red Route has 12 stops, including Brighton Palace Pier, Royal Pavilion, Brighton Marina, Clock Tower, Seven Dials and Brighton Station, so you can hop off at any one to explore at your own pace.

What's included in the hop-on hop-off bus ticket?

Your ticket includes the hop-on hop-off bus tour itself, English audio commentary with free headphones in seven languages, and discounts at attractions: 30% off Sea Life Brighton, 15% off Royal Pavilion & Gardens and Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, 10% off the i360 observation tower, and smaller reductions at other venues around the city.

How often do the buses run on the Brighton tour?

From late May through mid-September, buses depart every 30 minutes; from mid-September through early November, they run every 60 minutes. The first bus leaves Stop 1 at 10am and the last at 5pm.

Can I use my hop-on hop-off ticket on other Brighton buses?

Yes — your ticket includes unlimited travel on all Brighton & Hove Bus services until 4:30am the morning after it expires, so you can use it on routes to Seven Sisters or the Devils Dyke without buying a separate fare.

How long does the full bus loop take without hopping off?

The complete Red Route takes 50 minutes if you stay on board the entire time, but because you can hop off at any stop, you control how long your day lasts.

What is the Royal Pavilion and why is it on the tour?

The Royal Pavilion is a historic palace in the heart of Brighton, built in the early 1800s with distinctive Indo-Gothic architecture; it's one of the city's main landmarks and sits at Stop F on the Red Route, with 15% off admission included in your ticket.