Photos: Diliff, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 jjron, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Arild Vågen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Diliff, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 jjron, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Arild Vågen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The i360 tower, from the promenade below
Your local guide
Ryan O'Connell
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Highlights
- A tall tower seen from ground level
- A glass pod moving slowly up and down
- What stood here before it was built
- Modern engineering beside an old pier
- A steady, easy watching session
About this tour
This call looks at the tall observation tower on the seafront entirely from the promenade below. You see the full height of the structure first, then the glass viewing pod as it moves slowly up and down. I explain what stood on this stretch of coast before the tower was built.
We watch a full cycle of the pod's movement while taking questions about the design and its designers, keeping a relaxed pace throughout. A short design note follows by message after the call.
This suits anyone interested in modern engineering beside the coast's older structures. It also works well paired with a call on the historic pier nearby.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Brighton before heading out.
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The tower's full height 15 min
The camera tilts slowly up the full height of the tower, and I explain what stood on this stretch of seafront before it was built and why the design was chosen.
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The pod in motion 15 min
You watch the glass viewing pod slowly rise and fall along the tower, and I point out how its movement compares with the fixed structure of the pier beside it.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Brighton: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Doughnuts from the pier and North Laine, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in London time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Brighton, showing you The tower's full height and The pod in motion live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet, the link comes with your booking. I show the tower live from the promenade outside.
Times shown in London time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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