Experts' Choice Award Brighton Palace Pier
What the experts agree on
Century-old amusement pier that perfectly captures Brighton's charmingly tacky seaside spirit with dodgems, arcades, and candyfloss. Classic rainy-day fun with rides that feel authentically vintage, though some show their age.
“Opened in 1899, the pier is an amusement park set above the sea.”
– Fodor's
Afar Magazine "Just a short train ride away from London, Brighton is the Santa Cruz of England." Full review
The Telegraph "Brighton Pier is still the place for shot-in-the-arm seaside fun. You can easily waste an afternoon playing the slots, riding the dodgems and scoffing too much candyfloss." Full review
Independent "The fairground rides on the Palace Pier might be rickety...the arcade there is perfect for the odd rainy day."
Time Out "Brighton Palace Pier is, according to its website, considered the finest pleasure pier ever built. Now that is quite a statement, but the 525 metre platform of sweet treats, games, rides..." Full review
Rough Guide "Then there's Brighton's most iconic attractions, like Brighton Palace Pier and the opulent Royal Pavilion and Garden. While the pier blends Victoriana with thrilling fairground..."
Time Out "Brighton's Grade-II listed pleasure pier (which is considered the finest ever built) with fairground rides, bars and restaurants stretching out into the sea. The 525 metre platform of..."
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