Sydney Tower Eye is a 309 meter high tower that rises between Pitt and Castlereagh Street. Meanwhile, the observation platform is at an altitude of 251 meters. This tallest building in Sydney is the second tallest tower in Australia and offers beautiful views.
This building by local architect Donald Crone was built in 1968 but only opened to the public in 1981. Try walking on the glass-floored Skywalk to see a 360 degree view of Sydney from above. To see the buildings in more detail, you can use sophisticated binoculars.
As an observation tower, the Sydney Tower Eye provides fantastic views of Sydney from a height. From this tower you can see the Archibald Memorial Fountain, St Mary's Cathedral, Anzac Memorial and Pool of Reflection and other landmarks. Even Sydney Harbor is much more beautiful when viewed from above with the ships passing by.
Apart from seeing beautiful views, Sydney Tower Eye also provides a 4D cinema which shows various kinds of adventure stories. Even at certain moments, several interesting events are sometimes held. One of them is a competition to climb the tower with stairs from bottom to top, called the Sydney Tower Run-up.
Sydney Tower Eye has a strategic location so it can be reached even just by walking if you are in the heart of Sydney. Meanwhile, for public transportation, there is a light trail where you only need to exit at Capitol Square and head to Pitt Street.
If you use the train, you can get off at several nearby stations such as St James and Town Hall. You can also use the bus which has many routes operating along George Street, Castlereagh Street and Elizabeth Street. Next, you only need to walk a few minutes to Sydney Tower Eye.
But if you want to be more practical than you can use a taxi or Uber and get off at the corner of Market and Pitt or Market and Castlereagh. For private vehicles, Sydney Tower Eye offers special discounted parking rates to its guests at several car parks in Sydney city center.
Traveling by train could be an option if you want a longer reach. You only need to walk for about 2 minutes to the station closest to Sydney Tower Eye, namely St. James, which is on the City Circle Line.
If you want to go around leisurely while looking at the city views, the bus is the right choice. To start your journey by bus from the Sydney Tower Eye area, you can go to Westfield Sydney and take advantage of the many bus routes.
Taxis are an option for those of you who don't want to walk to the bus stop or station. It's just that you need to ask about the travel fare before boarding to confirm the price first.
Bringing a private car to get around the Sydney Tower Eye area could be an option to be more free. But make sure you know the nearest parking place and obey traffic rules.
Swissotel Sydney is the closest five-star hotel to the Sydney Tower Eye at a distance of only 133 m. Apart from that, this hotel is also close to Westfield Shopping Centre, Town Hall Railway Station and the State Library of New South Wales.
The facilities are complete, including an outdoor pool, pool sun loungers, spa, fitness center and services around the hotel area. The room types start from Swiss Executive, Signature Skyline Balcony, Signature Skyline Sofa Bed, Signature Lounge Access, and others.
Swissotel Sydney
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8.8/10
68 Market Street
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Another five-star hotel option with complete facilities which is also close to the Sydney Tower Eye is QT Sydney. Facilities available at this hotel include a health club, spa, Turkish bath, fitness center, parking, snack bar, and many more.
The room types also vary from QT Executive, QT Junior Suite, Junior Suite, QT Corner Suite, Suite, and QT State Suite with a choice of package or without breakfast package. If you want to get a beautiful view, choose the room type that has a view of Bandar Raya.
QT Sydney
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9/10
49 Market Street
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Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park could also be an option for those of you who are looking for a five-star hotel with a strategic location such as the Archibald Fountain. This hotel can connect you to many places because it is close to the Town Hall Railway Station.
The spacious rooms consist of several room types, namely Twin Bed, King Bed, Grand Double Bed, Executive Suite, Grand Suite, Club Suite and Royal Suite. The facilities include a terrace, fitness center, sauna, spa, steam room, indoor pool, health club, and hot tub.
Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park
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8.9/10
161 Elizabeth Street
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If you are looking for a five-star hotel but at a price that is quite affordable compared to other luxury hotels, choose the Hilton Sydney. This hotel is quite easy to find because it is next to the Queen Victoria Building which is often a tourist destination.
This hotel is suitable for tourists because this hotel is very easy to reach using public transportation by stopping at Town Hall Railway Station. The facilities are complete including a bar, nightclub, hot tub, indoor pool, sauna, spa, steam room, rooftop terrace, and others.
Hilton Sydney
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8.9/10
488 George Street
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The Fullerton Hotel Sydney is a five-star hotel that is suitable for shopaholics because of its location near Pitt Street Mall. To reach this hotel, you can use public transportation and stop at Wynyard Railway Station then continue the journey on foot.
The room types available are quite varied, starting from Tower, Heritage, Premium, Executive, Suite, and others. The facilities available are very complete, there are even special services such as Romantic Proposal Packages.
The Fullerton Hotel Sydney
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9.3/10
1 Martin Place
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Because you are already in the Sydney Tower Eye area, of course you have to go in to see its uniqueness. In this tower you can see a 360 degree panorama of the city of Sydney. If you want more detail, you can use binoculars equipped with an interactive touch screen. Don't miss watching the 4D cinema and end the trip with a meal at the restaurant.
Sydney Tower Eye
AU$35
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See the beauty of the underwater world by visiting the Sea Life Sydney Aquarium. You will meet more than 700 species of fish from various parts of the world with all their uniqueness. This aquarium is divided into 14 main zones where you can see various animals according to their habitat.
Sea Life Sydney Aquarium
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Madame Tussaud Sydney is quite iconic because it houses many world famous figures in the form of wax statues. Starting from famous figures, celebrities, even superheroes who are only usually seen on television. All the wax statues are made very similar in all the details not only of the face but also of the body posture.
Madame Tussauds Sydney
AU$36
AU$32
Sydney Tower Eye does not have a cafe or bar, but there are kiosks offering snacks and drinks. Apart from that, you can also eat at the restaurant on the 5th floor, certainly an interesting experience dining while looking at the beautiful view. Try fresh seafood, various native Australian meats such as kangaroo meat, various salads, to appetizers and desserts.
As the name suggests, this restaurant serves a variety of authentic traditional Shanghai menus. Starting from fried pork dumplings, wontons with spicy sauce, and crispy garlic chicken. To add flavor, sauces and spices will usually be provided on the table which can be added according to taste.
Sydney Tower Eye is really interesting to visit because you can see the beauty of Sydney from a height. Moreover, its location in the city center makes it very easy to reach and close to various accommodations. This strategic area is very suitable as an accommodation location when on holiday in Sydney. Of course, you can book via Traveloka to find the best accommodation during your visit to Sydney.