Times are subject to change.
$24Children Ages 12+ only
$32Concession
$36General
Groups with younger visitors are encouraged to book the Sydney Observatory Family Tours, designed for ages 6+.
Viewing of astronomical objects depends on cloud cover, time of day and date. In the event of wet weather, the tour may be cancelled and payment refunded. Guests will be notified of a cancellation via email four hours before the tour.
Tours include more than a hundred stairs. Some areas are inaccessible to less mobile visitors and wheelchair users. For accessibility queries, please contact us.
Experience an intimate guided tour of the iconic Sydney Observatory, a heritage-listed site atop the highest natural point in Sydney Cove.
The site has a rich history as a place of significance for Indigenous Australians and a centre for scientific activity including milling, signalling, timekeeping, astronomy and meteorology.
The tours venture through the Observatory grounds to uncover the stories behind Fort Phillip and the Signal Station. You'll also be invited into the Observatory building to explore objects from the Powerhouse Collection and examine the site’s role in timekeeping, surveying and astronomy.
After climbing the building’s narrow staircases, you'll step inside the Observatory's domes to see historic and modern telescopes in action. From this location you can get spectacular views across Sydney Harbour and see terrestrial objects through a telescope.
Groups with younger visitors are encouraged to book the Sydney Observatory Family Tours, designed for ages 6+.
