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Highlights of Brighton: Lost Letter

4.41Player rating· 386 plays
Play at your pace · usually 186 min 3.1 km Brighton App-guided
Play in
English

The experience

About this quest

Travel back in time as you discover some of Brighton’s most famous and ornate buildings and find out more about the city’s royal connections and its evolution into a tourist resort. 
 
Learn how a playboy prince brought legions of Londoners in his wake and the unusual place where injured Indian soldiers slept under chandeliers. Discover how a 19th century inventor brought some novel ideas for entertainment to the seafront and what was at the beach way back before today’s amusements. 

What makes this quest special

Highlights

  • Discover two still functioning tourist attractions that were the first of their kind in the world.

  • Stand under a gift from India.

  • See where 70s super-group ABBA was launched to fame.

  • Learn the location of Brighton’s ill-fated Chain Pier

From people who played this quest

Good times. In their words.

4.41 / 5

140 player ratings

Selected player reviews. Original words and ratings.

From your phone to the streets

A walk that turns into an adventure.

  1. 1

    Open the app. You’re on your way.

    Choose your pass, then open your quest in the Questo app. It guides you from the starting point.

  2. 2

    Get outside. Follow your curiosity.

    Discover real places and their stories on foot. Stop for a coffee or a photo, then pick up where you left off.

  3. 3

    Crack a clue. Share a little victory.

    Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.

CHOOSE YOUR PASS

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Players exploring the city together

BRING YOUR WHOLE GROUP

One city. Rival teams.
Great stories together.

A school trip, a team day or friends out together. Turn your next outing into a little friendly competition.

Team vs team

Use your own phones and join a team. Any teammate’s answer advances everyone. Beat the other teams on the leaderboard.

Everyone for themselves

One player per phone. Solve clues on your own and race for the top spot on the final leaderboard.

Can a team share one phone?

Yes. Play together on one phone per team, or use your own phones and join the same team in the app. We recommend your own phones so everyone can take part.

Your walk, at a glance

Brighton

A · Start

New Rd, Brighton BN1 1SD, UK

B · Finish

Kings Road Arches, 91-96, Brighton BN1 2FN, UK

Get directions to the start

Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.

The people behind the adventure

Created by Debbie W.

A route that brings places and playful storytelling together.

Made by Debbie W

WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT

Your adventure, with a playful twist.

1 / 4

Experience

This quest
Discover places through stories and clues in the app
Guided walking tour
Hear stories and ask a guide questions
2 / 4

Pace

This quest
Pause for a photo, a café or a longer look
Guided walking tour
Usually follows the guide’s schedule
3 / 4

Company

This quest
Explore with your own people or on your own
Guided walking tour
Private and shared group tours are available
4 / 4

Guidance

This quest
Directions and challenges in the Questo app
Guided walking tour
Live interpretation from a guide

Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.

Good to know before you play

  • Family friendly
  • Fun to do as a couple

FAMILY ACTIVITY IN BRIGHTON

A kid-friendly outdoor mission in Brighton

Highlights of Brighton: Lost Letter is for families who want an active outdoor alternative to another screen-heavy or venue-only outing in Brighton. Children follow a story, solve clues and turn the city route into part of the game.

The route starts at Theatre Royal Brighton and finishes at West Pier and surrounds over 3.1 km, with 13 challenge locations. Typical duration: 186 min; 3.1 km walking route; 13 challenge locations

Choose this when you want a flexible family mission outdoors. Choose a cinema, zoo or indoor attraction when a fixed venue and facilities matter more. Playable languages: English.

Your next story starts outside.

Your next adventure is an app away.

Get the Questo app. Pick a quest, follow the clues and make the city your playground.

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