You will begin at Theatre Royal Brighton. Here you will be given your first clue to solve the challenge that awaits you, which will unlock the next part of the story and give you the directions to the next stop.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Royal Pavilion and India Gate. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Brighton Museum & Art Gallery. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Brighton Dome. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Statue of King George IV. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Victoria Gardens/Valley Gardens. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Victoria Fountain and Old Steine Gardens. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Brighton SEA LIFE. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Volk’s Electric Railway. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Brighton Palace Pier. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Brighton Fishing Museum. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at The Grand. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will finish at West Pier and surrounds. Here is where both the story and the city exploration games end.
United Kingdom · Storytelling Tours
Brighton Self-Guided Quest: The Lost Letter Mystery
The journey
- 01 Self-guided mystery quest through Brighton’s landmarks
- 02 Solve interactive clues and puzzles in the Questo app
- 03 Explore at your own pace with no fixed start time
- 04 Follow a story from Theatre Royal Brighton to West Pier
- 05 See sites including the Royal Pavilion, Brighton Dome, and Palace Pier
- 06 Discover Brighton history woven into the game
- 07 Visit Brighton SEA LIFE and Volk’s Electric Railway
- 08 Flexible walking route through Brighton and Hove
Turn Brighton into your playground on this self-guided mystery quest, following a centuries-old story through some of the city’s most iconic landmarks. Using the Questo app, you’ll solve clues, unlock each new chapter, and explore at your own pace from Theatre Royal Brighton to West Pier and the seafront.
Along the way, discover places including the Royal Pavilion, Brighton Dome, Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, Brighton SEA LIFE, Volk’s Electric Railway, Brighton Palace Pier, and Brighton Fishing Museum. Blending puzzle-solving with local history and storytelling, this flexible walking experience is ideal for travellers who want to sightsee independently while uncovering Brighton’s character step by step.
Turn Brighton into your playground on this self-guided mystery quest, following a centuries-old story through some of the city’s most iconic landmarks.
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What's Included
- Self-guided mystery quest through Brighton
- Interactive puzzles at the Royal Pavilion, Palace Pier, Brighton Dome, and more
- Story-driven romance: a fisherman's search for his lost love and a royal curse
- Real Brighton history — King George IV, ABBA's Eurovision win, and more
- Flexible scheduling — start anytime and play at your own pace
What's Not Included
- Live tour guide (fully self-guided via the free Questo app)
Know before you go
- STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
- ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
- PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- - Unlock your city game in the Questo app using this link:
- - Download the Questo app using this link (it’s free):
- - Head to the starting point and enjoy your city game!
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Your 4 hours finish where they began, in Brighton and Hove.
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