Brighton I360, Tollbooth Cafe Bar

This was an incredible experience. 450ft in the air, 360 degree view and there was a bar inside so you can buy drinks and snacks while on the experience. We bought our tickets in advance (which I definitely recommend) and on the day arrived and went on through to the waiting area. We then boarded the pod and the experience began. It was an amazing experience with some amazing views! The staff were also very kind and friendly. I would definitely recommend this experience.

If you are good with heights would recommend walking on top of this 😁 we booked to the walk. You have a full safety briefing and get kitted up in harness and hard hat (wear trousers). Safety guys were really nice and don’t be afraid to ask questions. Most people just take a trip in the glass pod, so expect lots of staring if you decide to do the walk. Once up, the views are amazing! Drinks onboard are high but you’ve earned it!!

My wife and I have not been to Brighton in a number of years, and having viewed the i360 from across our hotel window when we attended a concert recently at the Brighton Dome, had to try it. It is an incredible experience with, as the name suggests, stunning 360 degree views of Brighton and the surrounding areas. We found the ascent very smooth, taking around fifteen minutes, and from a height of around 450 feet, and with good visibility, you can see for miles in all directions. There are sofas and chairs as well as a bar area offering snacks and beverages. The ride stops at it's highest point for around 20 minutes for the requisite pictures to be taken and the Italian guys who were our hosts were two of the nicest people you could possibly meet and really made the experience memorable. Nothing was too much trouble, whether it was taking pictures, giving you a history lesson on the ride itself (I had no idea that the London Eye was designed by the same company) or telling you the most asked question by tourists, together with their tongue in cheek response. VISITOR: Does the ride revolve? TOUR GUIDE: No, that's what your legs are for! It all made for an engaging and entertaining experience. The cost of the ride is around £20 per person which is not cheap, but we felt the views alone were worth the price. You are also getting a unique experience of riding the actual viewing platform itself, rather than reaching it via a lift. On the issue of pricing be aware that on the day we visited, the £2 online discount offer shown at the booking desk, did not work. When I queried this I was told, rather unhelpfully, that it was a 'glitch' but annoyingly was still not offered the cheaper price, nor were they prepared to remove the sign offering the discount! This issue may well now have been resolved but a point deducted on the customer service front. Booking irregularities aside however, we thoroughly enjoyed the unique experience and views the i360 offers, and will certainly return on our next trip to Brighton. Recommended.