Sights · Our pick in Sydney
Sydney Tower Eye
250 metres up
The observation deck 250 metres above the city, and SKYWALK at 268 metres.
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Our take
- Clear days
- SKYWALK
- Address
- Sydney CBD, Sydney
- Nearest station
- QVB
200 m · 3 min walk
More distances - Website
- sydneytowereye.com.au
About Sydney Tower Eye
Sydney Tower Eye’s observation deck, reimagined in 2025, is 250 metres above the streets, with views up to 80 km to the Blue Mountains; SKYWALK is a 60-minute guided walk on glass platforms 268 metres up (sydneytowereye.com.au).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Sydney Tower Eye before you go.
Last checked: November 2026 How we choose
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Sydney Tower Eye, as the crow flies.
- QT Sydney150 m2 min walk
- Kimpton Margot Sydney550 m7 min walk
- Capella Sydney800 m10 min walk
- InterContinental Sydney900 m11 min walk
- Ace Hotel Sydney950 m12 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Sydney Tower Eye are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations and wharves
- QVBLight rail200 m3 min walk
- St JamesTrain250 m3 min walk
- GadigalMetro350 m5 min walk
Key sights
- Queen Victoria Building250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Hyde Park Barracks350 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Darling Harbour950 mWalk 12 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Royal Botanic Garden950 mWalk 12 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Harbour Bridge2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Bondi Beach6.3 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Sydney Airport9.2 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- Sydney Opera House13 kmCar or taxi 46 min
Main stations and the Quay
- Wynyard Station600 mWalk 7 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Circular Quay1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Central Station1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 13 min
Location
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