Climb Sydney Harbour Bridge with BridgeClimb

Sydney Harbour Bridge, or “The Coathanger” as the locals call it, is one of the most iconic bridges in Australia. Most tourists will simply drive over the bridge, or take photos from afar, but there’s a better way. Get up close and personal with this Sydney landmark on a BridgeClimb tour.

Standing 134 metres above Sydney Harbour, a BridgeClimb is not for the faint-hearted. But if you can summon the courage it’ll be worth it. There’s nothing like the satisfaction of conquering this massive arch while taking in the spectacular Sydney view. Many people have even used the tours to cure their fear of heights! And really, there’s no reason to be scared with safety harnesses and full safety briefings provided.

Choose from the standard Bridge Climb, the Discovery Climb, or the new Express Climb. Launch last October, this latest tour has more supervisors and less participants so you’ll get to the top quicker.

BridgeClimb Sydney offers day, night, and twilight climbs. Standard tours last about three and a half hours while the Express tour takes just two and a quarter hours.

Trading hours: Climbs run daily from dawn to night
Location: BridgeClimb Sydney
Address: 3 Cumberland Street, The Rocks
Public transport: The BridgeClimb office is a short walk from Circular Quay train station and ferry wharves. Walk along George Street, up Argyle Street (including the stairs) to Cumberland
Parking: Limited metered street parking in Cumberland. There are also parking stations at Harrington, George, and Argyle Streets
Cost: BridgeClimb tours start from $188 for adults and $118 for kids aged 10 to 15
Website: http://www.bridgeclimb.com

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