Sydney Bridge Adventure
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Sydney Bridge Adventure
Anyone done the Bridge walk? Thinking of giving it as a gift for a couple traveling in April. They love hiking, adventures and "doing everything" while they travel.
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Not done it myself - you sort of don't do this sort of stuff if it's on your doorstep; and it is expensive!
But groups are up there all day and every day. It's very popular.
If your friends are fit and up for it, I think it would be a brilliant gift (but do Bridge Climb do gift vouchers?)
But groups are up there all day and every day. It's very popular.
If your friends are fit and up for it, I think it would be a brilliant gift (but do Bridge Climb do gift vouchers?)
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Yes, you can get gift vouchers. We received 2 for our combined 50th birthday last year.
You don't have to be fit, that was one of the things worrying me, but I had no problems at all completing the climb. I am a serious couch potato. lol
There are many stops to admire the view and to catch your breath.
You don't have to be fit, that was one of the things worrying me, but I had no problems at all completing the climb. I am a serious couch potato. lol
There are many stops to admire the view and to catch your breath.
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I did the bridge climb a couple of years ago. I have lived in Sydney all my life but visitors to sydney would also love it. It is a wonderful experience as well as great views. Some people think it is too expensive but for a once off (although I would enjoy it again) it is worthwhile.
I have splurged on a Gondola ride in Venice, some people do a private tour of the Sistine Chapel...
It ranges in price from $195 - $295 depending on time www.bridgeclimb.com
There is also a Sydney Tower walk which may be cheaper.
I have splurged on a Gondola ride in Venice, some people do a private tour of the Sistine Chapel...
It ranges in price from $195 - $295 depending on time www.bridgeclimb.com
There is also a Sydney Tower walk which may be cheaper.
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4merlot,
If you mean the Bridge walk as per your post, the walk across the harbour bridge is free.
There is a public walk-way and a bicycle way with fabulous views, all at the right price - nix.
Catch the train at Wynyard station to Milsons Point, the first stop across the bridge, and just walk back. It is wonderful and well worth it.
If you mean the Bridge walk as per your post, the walk across the harbour bridge is free.
There is a public walk-way and a bicycle way with fabulous views, all at the right price - nix.
Catch the train at Wynyard station to Milsons Point, the first stop across the bridge, and just walk back. It is wonderful and well worth it.
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I live here and have done the Bridge Climb.
It's a wonderful experience, if expensive.
Cheaper alternatives, but no so spectacular - walk across, as described above, or pylon climb thing - not too expensive.
Skywalk? OK but it's not a patch on Bridge Climb.
It's a wonderful experience, if expensive.
Cheaper alternatives, but no so spectacular - walk across, as described above, or pylon climb thing - not too expensive.
Skywalk? OK but it's not a patch on Bridge Climb.
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Hi Merlot!
Been there, done that, got the t-shirt!
It was awesome...I think the hardest part of it is deciding what time of day. I did the night climb on what turned out to be one of the clearest evenings of the month. In our group, there was a couple there from Germany, doing it for the second time, as they'd done a day climb before and wanted a different experience.
Let us know what YOU choose!
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Melodie
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Been there, done that, got the t-shirt!
It was awesome...I think the hardest part of it is deciding what time of day. I did the night climb on what turned out to be one of the clearest evenings of the month. In our group, there was a couple there from Germany, doing it for the second time, as they'd done a day climb before and wanted a different experience.
Let us know what YOU choose!
Regards,
Melodie
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Did the Bridge Climb, it was awesome.
I definately recommend it, but when I bought my ticket I was told that the ticket is good for the specific tour you have booked (day and time), and you CANNOT change the day/time.
I have been to Sydney a few times and I always wanted to do the bridge climb, but keep putting in off because of the weather (rain).
I don't know if buying a ticket in advance is a good idea. Our group climbed the bridge on a beautiful sunny morning in October. (I choose the morning since it gets hotter in the afternoon). Just as we got off the bridge it started to drizzle. A few minutes later it was pouring. I think groups go every 15 minutes, if I was in the group that departed 15 minutes later, I wouldn't have enjoyed the bridge climb that much. I had perfect timing, since it rained the entire time I was in Sydney, after that.
Remember, the bridge climb operates rain or shine.
I definately recommend it, but when I bought my ticket I was told that the ticket is good for the specific tour you have booked (day and time), and you CANNOT change the day/time.
I have been to Sydney a few times and I always wanted to do the bridge climb, but keep putting in off because of the weather (rain).
I don't know if buying a ticket in advance is a good idea. Our group climbed the bridge on a beautiful sunny morning in October. (I choose the morning since it gets hotter in the afternoon). Just as we got off the bridge it started to drizzle. A few minutes later it was pouring. I think groups go every 15 minutes, if I was in the group that departed 15 minutes later, I wouldn't have enjoyed the bridge climb that much. I had perfect timing, since it rained the entire time I was in Sydney, after that.
Remember, the bridge climb operates rain or shine.
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