Sydney's Highest Classroom
Sydney Tower Eye school excursions provide place-based and curriculum-aligned learning.
Centrally located in the centre of Sydney CBD, the Tower is easy to get to either via public transport or bus.
Plan Your Excursion
Before Your Visit
- Enjoy a complimentary visit in order to plan your excursion and complete a risk assessment. Please request your pre-excursion visit via our teacher pre-visit booking form. One visit per year is permitted.
- Book your excursion as early as possible to ensure your first choice date is still available. Please note, your booking is not confirmed until you have been contacted by a booking agent. As some periods are busier than others, please make sure you have a few date options in mind when booking.
- Bookings are essential and should be made at least two weeks in advance.
- Payment is made post-excursion by school cheque or credit card. Students cannot pay individually and we are unable to accept payment on the day.
- Please note Sydney Tower Eye is now 'cashless' and we are unable to accept cash at admissions, in our retail store or in our café.
Some useful documents to download before your visit:
On The Day
Getting Here:
- Bus – There are many coach parking zones in the Sydney CBD. The closest are on Castlereagh Street and Market Street.
- Train - If you are travelling with your students by train, the closest train stations are either Town Hall or St James, both a short 5-10 minute walk to the Sydney Tower Eye
- Car – Sydney Tower Eye offers all guests cheap parking deals close to the city. Just remember to validate your parking ticket at the front desk before you leave.
- Check out the location and getting here page on this website for more details.
Arrival & Entry
- Make sure you arrive prior to your scheduled visit time to give students sufficient time to use the bathrooms.
- Bathrooms are available next to the admission area at the Sydney Tower Eye. There are also toilets up on the Observation Deck.
- Your tickets can be picked up from the front desk and then students will be permitted to enter the attraction. You will walk through Pre-Show first before taking the lifts to the Observation Deck.
- Groups will be divided up into sets of 8 – 10 students to send up the lifts to the Observation Deck. There are 3 lifts which operate simultaneously and take approximately 2 minutes to complete a trip to and from the Observation Deck. A teacher or guardian must be present with the children in the lifts.
Recess & Lunch
- There are a number of locations in the Sydney CBD suitable for lunch and recess. A food court is located on level 5, before you enter the Sydney Tower Eye. There is another food court underneath Myer, a short 5 minute walk from the Sydney Tower Eye. Hyde Park is also a 5 minute walk from the Sydney Tower Eye and is the perfect place for a picnic lunch.
Bookings & Enquiries
Contact our education booking team to make a school excursion booking.
(02) 9333 9200
You can also request a booking using our online excursion booking form.
COVID-19: Information for Schools
We are excited to be able to welcome school groups back to Sydney Tower Eye! We are continuing to follow all government recommendations closely to ensure the safety and comfort of all our guests and will make any necessary adjustments as changes are announced. Please watch our COVID safety video or review our current health and safety policies for more information.
Teachers can pre-visit for free!
We welcome all NSW registered teachers to a complimentary admission ticket to Sydney Tower Eye. Come and explore a panoramic view that is guaranteed to inspire your class!
School Excursion FAQs
There is currently the option for teachers to choose to use our suggested worksheets or their own worksheets to guide the students around the Tower.
We recommend allowing approximately 1 – 2 hours at The Sydney Tower Eye. Don't forget to download the school resources if you wish to add worksheet completion to the excursion. They can be found on our teacher resources page.
We highly recommend when possible to break your large group into smaller groups of 10 with a leader and another teacher to help look after the group. This allows for spreading out your school so that not all the students are trying to see the same viewpoint at the same time.
Numerous bus and coach set down zones are located close to the Sydney Tower Eye, with the closest being on Castlereagh Street.
Please head to the City Of Sydney Bus and Coach Zone page for details or call 02 9265 9333 for more information.
Yes, we encourage teachers to visit to help plan and prepare your risk assessment and become familiar with the Tower layout. This provides you with the opportunity to view the attraction and get familiar with the lift processes, places to eat and what to see before you bring your students. Please go to our pre-visit ticket page for more information or to request your complimentary visit.
There are no large areas for children to sit and eat at The Sydney Tower Eye. However, if you are looking for an area to sit to & eat lunch, a food court is located directly beneath us on level 5 of the Westfield shopping centre.
Alternatively if it is a nice day, Hyde Park is a 5 minute walk away and is a perfect spot to have a picnic lunch.
Payment cannot be made on the day. Payment is made in advance by school credit card or EFT transfer. Students cannot pay individually.
Sydney Tower Eye provides free admission to teachers and adults supervising student groups at the following ratios:
- Pre-school (4+) 1:3
- K-2 Students 1:6
- Year 3-12 students 1:8
- Special needs students 1:1
Extra adults are at a cost of $17.50 per attraction.
Yes, you can bring your own food. Sydney Tower Eye does not have a large café or a large area for kids to sit and eat. Other options are available close by, and are detailed above.
