Pylon Lookout

Pylon Lookout is a hidden gem for anyone who wants to learn about the history of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and enjoy a panoramic view of the city without spending too much. Inside, there’s a small museum that tells the fascinating story of how the bridge was built, complete with photos, artifacts, and even a mini cinema showing a short film about its construction. The climb itself is a modest challenge, but once at the top you’ll be rewarded with a stunning 360-degree view over Sydney, including the Opera House, Circular Quay, and the harbour. For around 29–30 AUD, it’s an affordable alternative to the more expensive bridge climb. Just make sure to plan your visit carefully, as they close right on time. Bonus points: there are restrooms and a refill water station available, making it a comfortable stop for visitors.

One of the best viewpoint in Sydney. Plus if you’re an history enthusiast this place also got the museum in it with details about the Sydney harbour bridge. The 200 steps to climb will be nothing once you see the view up there. You can see an absolutely stunning 360 view. Harbour bridge on one side the paramatta river to the opera house and full view of the city just absolutely for a cost of nearly 30 dollars. Absolutely worth it!!!! Student get even a further 6 dollar discount so make sure to take your student ID. (As of 28th August the student price was 23.95) The bridge climb for 360+ dollars is really a waste comparing to the views here you can get for a cheap price of 30 dollars. Yes the bridge climb is a different experience to gain but the price is just toooo much. So this pylon lookout is the ideal spot for you to get amazing views and enjoy the cool breeze up there. Make sure to check the weather before going up there.

The Pylon Climb is a good alternative to the bridge walk if you are afraid of heights. The entrance is a little hard to find; if you find the main place for the bridge climb, the glass elevator for the pylon climb is to the left as you face that entrance. Once up to street level, it is quite a walk to the pylon, then up, up, up some stairs with a bench part way for a rest. The small check in area & gift shop has restrooms and snacks. I enjoyed the history and story of building them and the bridge. All in all, I was glad I did this to get great panoramic views of Sydney and the harbour.

Probably a bit too pricey for a very small exhibit inside but I reckon the view that you experience on the bay is pretty awesome. Rather than spending hundreds of bucks for climbing the bridge (that has to be great indeed) this is a pretty valid alternative

The view is magnificent, especially on a sunny day. However, I feel the admission fee of almost AUD 30 per person is rather expensive. The museum itself is small, primarily recounting the history of the bridge, information readily available online. From the viewpoint, one can see the Circular Quay area, the Opera House, and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. If you have the funds, a visit is worthwhile; otherwise, taking pictures from the bridge itself provides a similar perspective.

At a large fraction of the price of the bridge climb this alternate offers most 360° views of the harbour and surrounds. Access the south east pylon via the bridge walkway. Monday night it was open to 6pm, so perfect to watch day turn to night. There is a little cafe selling drinks almost at the top. Good views, well worth the visit.

We absolutely enjoyed our experience and time at the Pylon Lookout. The 360-degree view worth the money in 100%. Mind that to get there you will have to climb the stairs, sometimes narrow. There is no lift, so this place is not accessible. We didn’t book tickets in advance and it was fine on a weekday. When visiting please be advised to check the latest entrance time - on the day of our visit it was 15:30. It’s very windy at the top. And if you’re cold or tired, you can choose to sit inside a little room and relax - before continuing enjoying the view. There is a museum inside. Totally recommend checking the history of the bridge and what it meant to built it.

Pylon Lookout offers an incredible panoramic view of Sydney, with stunning sights of Darling Harbour and the Opera House. It's a peaceful spot to take in the beauty of the city, and the climb up is totally worth it for the breathtaking photos. Definitely a must-see for anyone visiting Sydney!

Pylon lookout & museum. Quality/Quantity - Beautiful views, FREE to walk on the bridge. For 24.95 AUD, you can go to the Pylon lookout. I recommend doing the bridge climb, see other Yelp reviews! BTW, if you do the bridge climb, you can get 50% off the Pylon, but again, there is no need to do both (in my opinion) unless you really want to see the museum. Atmosphere - See above. Stair or elevator available, see pictures. The entrance was not so easy to find; see the picture of the Glenmore hotel across the street for reference. Street metered parking. Open 7 days a week from 10am to 4pm or 6pm. Service - Tours, events, etc. available; see website. Price - Adult = $24.95 AUD. Students and seniors = $16 AUD. Children ages 4-13 = $12 AUD. Children 3 and under = Free. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1932. You really know how to make $$ with all your tourist attractions. The San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge can learn from you!

The bridge was built on 1932. There are 200 steps to go up the tower. Unfortunately, you have to pay $19 per adult and it is cheaper for kids.

The alternate lookout on the Sydney Harbour Bridge (and less expensive) to doing the bridge climb. It's $19 per adult and the views to put it mildly are great. The views include Circular Quay, Sydney Opera House and of course Sydney Harbour. We didn't know about this lookout till we climbed the bridge but we are glad we found out about it and it certainly is worth the cost of doing. It is on the city side of the bridge and make sure you do not miss the door to the Pylon Lookout.

Never heard about this place until I did the bridge climb (see separate review) included in the climb is a pass to visit the Pylon lookout. Located on the Harbour bridge (near the city end), is a door that leads you up a staircase. If your not looking for the door, you could walk right on by. Great views of the city, Opera House, harbour and the bridge. Very cool seeing the bridge climbers from this angle. Especially since I just climbed the bridge. On a beautiful clear day you can see so far, it was a bit windy so be prepared. Even if you don't do the climb I would recommend checking this place out.

Under the harbour bridge this is a great spot with amazing views. Well worth a visit.

Hidden secret? I never saw this place advertised anywhere. We decided to do a walk across the Harbour Bridge and found it by accident, went up and amazing views!! Drawback for some is you must climb stairs to the top, but it is worth it. Located on the city end of the bridge.

Do it!!! $15 for great views of the Opera House, Circular Quay, and a unique view of the bridge. You can see the bridge climbers walk up from here! Don't get lost like we did. See my tip and make sure to look at their map online on how to access the bridge. The lookout entrance is right on the bridge itself.