Pylon Lookout

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.

Great views of the bridge, of the Opera House and surrounding areas. Very quiet midweek morning, just us a one other visitor on the top level.

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!

Absolutely fantastic experience climbing into one of the bridge pylons and getting 360 view. It was a much more affordable option compared to other experiences available.

Learning about the history of this incredible bridge is so interesting. The foresight to include lanes for trains, cars, bikes, and walking is impressive. The views of Sydney Harbour from the Pylon Lookout will take your breath away. Such a gorgeous Harbour and beautiful city!

Once found pylon museum was well worth the entry fee. Very informative regarding bridge history & construction and lookout views were amazing. In our opinion a cheaper but better experience than the bridge climb.

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.