Sydney Tower Eye Tours and Tickets

You can get to the top of the Sydney Tower Eye in just about 45 seconds by taking the high-speed elevators. Go on your own, or book a guided tour. The tower is open most days, and the closing times change throughout the week. Check the website before your visit.

Plan to spend around an hour for your visit to the top of the Sydney Tower Eye. Guided tours typically last about an hour, and then you can wander on your own. With a general admission ticket, you can spend as much time as you like on the observation deck.

Yes, you must pay to go to the top of the Sydney Tower Eye. General admission tickets grant entry to the observation deck only, and other tickets include hour-long guided tours. Some ticket packages bundle entrance fees to other Sydney attractions, such as the aquarium and zoo.

The Sydney Tower Eye is around 1,010 feet (309 meters) tall. The observation deck and skywalk are on the fourth floor, at around 880 feet (268 meters). From the skywalk, you can see the central business district below, Bondi Beach in the distance, and, sometimes, the Blue Mountains.

There are several tours that head to the Sydney Tower Eye, but be aware that not all go to the observation deck. To keep your sightseeing easy, you can book multi-excursion tours that include hotel transfers, choose a hop-on hop-off bus tour, or for a little exercise, a bike tour.

Yes, the Sydney Tower Eye is worth it, especially on a clear day, with excellent views of the city stretching from the central business district to Bondi Beach—plus the best sunset views in town. The city and harbor are worth experiencing both on foot and from an aerial view.