Skywalk

Sydney Tower (with optional Skywalk)

At twice the height of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, this is the perfect start to get your bearings on this amazing city, while also getting a true sense of the sheer scale of Sydney and its surrounds.  Measuring 250m high, Sydney Tower  (previously known simply as "Centrepoint Tower") provides a vantage point that no other location in the city can match, and is located almost exactly in the heart of the city at 100 Market St.  Visiting Sydney Tower serves as a less-pricey (and less physically exerting) alternative to the Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb, which is another popular way to garner some panoramic views of the city, and it also offers an included "4D" video experience which some seem to find hit-or-miss, I actually didn't mind it.

Lars and I dropping out!

You can visit just the observation deck level at Sydney Tower which provides unmatched, 360 degree views of everything from Sydney Harbour to the city skyline to the Blue Mountains far in the distance, or pay the upgrade fee as Lars and I did for the Skywalk experience!!

This allows you to step outside! This option combines a mix of sightseeing and adrenaline into a single entertaining package, and is very reasonably priced, particularly compared to similar offerings in some of Australia's other cities.

Regardless of if you choose the Sydney Tower standalone admission or the Skywalk package, be sure to buy your tickets online as you'll save yourself a fair bit of cash on the door entry price.