What is the cheapest way to climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge?

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A popular experience for tourists visiting Sydney, Australia is to climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The company doing this is called BridgeClimb Sydney and prices start at AU$268, which is US$180 or €165 for a 2.5 hour experience.

People on a budget will find these prices quite expensive, however you do walk right to the top of the arch for magnificent views. There is another way to do this which is far cheaper for those trying to limit their spending.

Sydney Harbour Bridge Pylon Lookout

At each end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge are decorative pylons and you can go inside and to the top of one of them. The Pylon Lookout is inexpensive at just AU$19.00 for adults and the views are almost as good.

You access the pylon from the footpath that runs across the bridge. Inside, you climb stairs and along the way are various historical displays about the story of the bridge. At the top is a viewing area which runs right around the outside. You get excellent views of the Sydney Opera House and the central business district among others. Unlike the bridge climb itself, where people may worry about the height, the pylon is not only a cheaper option, but will cater for those wanting to feel a little safer.

Overall Thoughts

The Pylon Lookout at Sydney Harbour Bridge is definitely the least expensive way to climb the bridge. After you’ve been up the top, you stop in a cinema along the way down to see a short video about building the bridge, which is very interesting.

Since you’re already on the bridge at traffic level when you arrive and depart, walking across the bridge to the other side takes less than 20 minutes. It is also worth doing to say you’ve walked the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Have you ever visited the Pylon Lookout or indeed done the more expensive Bridge Climb? What was it like? Thank you for reading and if you have any comments or questions, please leave them below.

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Marilyn B

We were in Sydney in October, a trip for my 70th birthday (this past summer) and we did the Bridge Climb. I always thought I was afraid of heights, but I did not find this the least bit unnerving – I even looked down through the girders, and had no issues. Since we were there in early spring, I had read not to book in advance in case the weather was not favorable (they go in all kinds of weather except lightning). Our first 2 days the weather was a bit windy and cloudy, but our 3rd day was sunny.… Read more »

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I’ve done the BridgeClimb! It was one of the highlights of the trip to Australia. I am not afraid of heights but I was wary about how it would feel like to “climb a bridge”. I’ve not done anything like it before. The Bridgeclimb is quite safe and it’s not half as scary as it sounds. I wanted to do it since I didn’t know if I would ever had the chance to visit again. Best $ I’ve ever spent. I still remembered it after all these years.

Oh, I never knew you’re from Sydney. For some strange reasons, I thought you’re from Ireland! Syndey is such a great travel destination. I didn’t know what I was getting myself into, but BridgeClimb was surprisingly safe. They call it a “bridgeclimb” but it’s really just a lot of good exercise/walking, only …over a bridge. You do need to feel comfortable with climbing up and down and ladder (can be steep), though they make everyone go through that exercise before the actual ‘walk/climb’. Not scary at all unless you’re afraid of heights. There was a guy in our group who… Read more »

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