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Guided tours of the Royal Pavilion and Brighton & Hove Museums

Individual Guided Tours of the Royal Pavilion

An Introduction to the Royal Pavilion

Explore the Chinese-inspired pleasure palace of the extravagant King George IV. Join one of our expert guides for a fascinating look at this incredible building.

Every Saturday at 2pm

£25 – includes a single day pass to the Royal Pavilion
£10 – members and annual pass holders

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Royal Pavilion Basement and Tunnel Tours 

Delve into the secret world of the servants and explore the maze of tunnels and basements beneath the Royal Pavilion. Our popular Basement & Tunnel tours offer an unpolished, behind-the-scenes glimpse of areas of the building not normally open to the public.

Saturdays and selected Tuesdays at 10:30am

£30 – includes a single day pass to the Royal Pavilion
£15 – members and annual pass holders

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Behind Closed Doors – Upper Chambers

Behind the scenes of the first floor in the Royal Pavilion, including secret stairs that lead straight to George’s bedside and other hidden rooms and spaces normally closed to the public.

Selected Wednesday evenings at 5:30pm

£20
£15 members

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Behind Closed Doors – Ground Floor 

Discover servants’ corridors, mysterious hidden staircases, kitchens, cupboards, the King’s Band-Room and other secret spaces.

Selected Wednesday evenings at 5:30pm
£20
£15 members

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A King’s Estate: Historical Walking Tour

Join us for an exploration of life before the Royal Pavilion on this walking tour of the Royal Pavilion estate. Discover the buildings and pleasure grounds that could once be found here and the lost lives of the people who used them.

Selected Saturday mornings at 10:30am

£10
£8 members

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Private Group Tours

As well as our public tours, we also offer tours for private groups, which can be booked at a time that suits you. See below for the full list.

Please call 03000 290901 or email info@rpmt.org.uk to book tickets.

An Introduction to the Royal Pavilion

Explore the Chinese-inspired pleasure palace of the extravagant King George IV. Join one of our expert guides for a fascinating look at this incredible building.

£10 per person – not including entrance fee.

Please call 03000 290901 or email info@rpmt.org.uk to book tickets and to confirm entrance fees.

 

The Royal Pavilion – A Closer Look 

A more in-depth tour of the Royal Pavilion over one and a half hours. Our guides use their wealth of knowledge and experience to give visitors a truly fascinating insight into the history, decoration and construction of this wonderful palace.

£15 per person, Royal Pavilion entry not included – £19 annual pass
Suitable for 15 to 30 guests, larger groups will be split

Please call 03000 290901 or email info@rpmt.org.uk to book tickets.

 

Royal Pavilion Curator Tours 

A detailed look at the Royal Pavilion with our curator, Dr Alexandra Loske.
£500 for up to 15 guests. Includes entry to the Royal Pavilion. Opening hours and weekdays only.

Please call 03000 290901 or email info@rpmt.org.uk to discuss availability and book tickets.

Guided Tours of Brighton Museum & Art Gallery

A Brighton Story 

Learn what makes Brighton the town that it is in this tour of Brighton Museum & Art gallery, taking in stories and artefacts from 4,000BCE to the present day.

£10 per person, Museum entry not included – £9.50 annual pass
Suitable for 15 to 30 guests, larger groups will be split

Please call 03000 290901 or email info@rpmt.org.uk to book tickets.

Bedroom of Preston Manor

Guided Tours of Preston Manor

An Introduction to Preston Manor 

Let our guide lead you around Brighton’s answer to Downton Abbey. See the Edwardian glamour of the upper rooms, to the secret downstairs world of the servants and learn about the lives of Sir Charles and Lady Ellen Thomas-Stanford, the last people to live there.

£20 per person, £15 members
Suitable for 15 to 30 guests, larger groups will be split

Please call 03000 290901 or email info@rpmt.org.uk to book tickets.

 

Brighton’s Most Haunted House – the Ghosts of Preston Manor

From the White Lady of the 17th Century to disembodied hands and mysterious voices, come and hear the tales of the supernatural as you explore the rooms of Preston Manor.  £20 per head or £15 for members. Based on minimum 15 attendees. Maximum 30 attendees, larger groups will be split.

Please call 03000 290901 or email info@rpmt.org.uk to book tickets.

Guided Tours of the Booth Museum

Birds and Beasts – Backstage at the Booth Museum

Enter the weird and wonderful world of the stores at the Booth Museum, skeletons, fossils, taxidermy and all kinds of bugs and insects.

£30 per person, £25 members
Suitable for 10 to 20 guests, larger groups will be split

Please call 03000 290901 or email info@rpmt.org.uk for more information or to make a booking.