Timing Your Climb

Dawn: city awakens
Day: the best views
Twilight: the colours of sunset
Night: city light show

Dawn / Day / Twilight / Night / Auslan

Would you like to watch Sydney's twinkling lights by night or enjoy the Bridge and surrounds in the full light of the day? Alternatively a dawn or twilight Climb may allow you to experience a little of both. Whatever time you choose, BridgeClimb is one of the most memorable things to do in Sydney.

Dawn
For early adventurers, exclusive dawn Climbs are offered on the first Saturday of each month. Dawn Climbs have a tranquil and pristine quality. Watch from above as the lights fade and the city awakes like an enormous, animate machine. The city seems calm, the Harbour glistens, and you reach the summit just as the day emerges from the night.

Day
Climbing during the day with the city buzzing around you has an energetic, vibrant feel. Standing on top of the Bridge in the centre of Sydney Harbour, you’ll take in the sights of the Sydney foreshore and the World Heritage listed Sydney Opera House. As the sounds of the city, trains and traffic filter up from below, a clear day will afford you views that stretch from the Pacific Ocean to the Blue Mountains. Climb Leaders will point out key landmarks that can be seen from on top of this great icon.

Twilight
The colours of twilight add an element of romance to your journey as you watch the magical lights of Sydney flicker around you. The city’s dusk sky is truly breathtaking alongside the Bridge’s powerful structure. There are two options for climbing during Twilight. You can experience the transition from day into twilight (Early Twilight), or twilight into night (Late Twilight). On either Climb, you will begin your ascent in daylight and descend at night with full NightClimb equipment provided.

BridgeClimb operates every day except 30 and 31 December. Inclement weather doesn't stop the Climbs, in fact it adds to the adventure.

Early Twilight: After embarking on your Climb in the afternoon, you will reach the summit as the sun begins to set. As you arrive on the western side of the Bridge the sun will have reached the horizon and evening will emerge.
Late Twilight: Emerge onto the Eastern arch as the sun falls to the horizon. As you descend from the Bridge you’ll experience the lightshow of Sydney at night. Both Twilight experiences are extremely popular so it’s a good idea to book well in advance. Twilight Climbs can be booked online, however if you have a stronger preference for one of the two Twilight experiences, please contact the Ticket Hotline.

Night
A NightClimb has a character all of its own. There’s a quiet, magical quality to the city at night and the Bridge has a mysterious feel as you make your way to the summit guided by the light of the specially provided headlamp for NightClimbers. You're wrapped in a blanket of darkness, with just the Bridge lights illuminating the structure against huge shadows. Then, at the top, Sydney blazes before you in an electric-light show.

Auslan Climbs
BridgeClimb offers Climbs for people who are deaf or hearing-impaired. Auslan Climbers are led by their Climb Leader who is accompanied by a qualified Auslan (Australian sign language) interpreter who translates all of the commentary. Auslan Climbs are run on the fourth Tuesday and fourth Saturday of each month at 1.45pm. Book Now. Neck loops with a T-switch are also available on all Climbs. These can be used in conjunction with our FM radio system to deliver commentary to Climbers with hearing aids.

NOTE: The breakdown of times above are an approximation only. BridgeClimb reserves the right to add, withdraw, substitute and/or vary departure times for the Climb.

If you require further information on Climb times, please contact
the BridgeClimb Ticket Hotline at admin@bridgeclimb.com or
phone +61 (0)2 8274 7777, 8am-6pm 7days (AEST).