Brisbane City Hall Clock Tower

The Clock Tower tour was very interesting and accessed by an almost century old elevator. But don't worry... it is serviced weekly and has been modernized to ensure its safety and proper functioning. Once above, the tour provides great aerial views of the immediate area and beyond, but obviously, this might be weather dependent. The walkway is cramped, resulting in tight group photos. Keep in mind that you'll have to climb a couple of sets of stairs to take advantage of the views. The weather may also impact the cleanliness of the plexiglass barriers, which may affect your ability to see and photograph the bells. Although the elevator stops at the clock face level of the tower, you will not be allowed to leave the lift. This is a suboptimal location for pictures. Reservations are required for this tour, so you'll need to book it in advance.

If you make a reservation on the website, you can go up to the clock tower. You can also hear the chimes at the top of the hour, so I recommend booking for the 45-minute slot. Moreover, you'll get a panoramic view of downtown Brisbane and the guide will give you a brief explanation of the city's history and landmarks.

We were lucky to be the only two people on the tour! The clock tower has quite a view of the CBD and the lift is a unique experience. Larissa guided us wonderfully through it, pointing out landmarks and narrating pieces of the tower's and Brisbane's history. I'd recommend this, especially on a sunny day. Tickets are free (bookings sell out fast) and are limited to 7 individuals in each 15 minute slot.

FREE AMAZING TOUR to visit one of Brissie most signature icons!

We have been living in Brisbane for more than a year but didn’t know this exists! Bookings need to be made in advanced as it is almost fully booked everyday, especially on weekends. Each tour can accommodate up to 4 guests and take 15 minutes to see everything. Very friendly staff will answer all your questions and try to assist in every possible way.

I saw at least 2 x groups could not attend as they did not make bookings. So make sure you book yourself in advance.

The lift itself is so unique as it’s one of the oldest lift in Brisbane. It has a handler to activate and gives us a retro vibe the moment we enter.

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Really coll little tour. If it wasn't free I'd probably have never done it. But I'm glad I did. Was a cool view, the tour guide had a lot of interesting facts I didn't know. And the architecture of the building is beautiful 😍 not to mention the cutest shingle in Cafe that I didn't know was in there till we accidentally found it

Great place to discover in Brisbane cbd.

Located in level 3 Museum of Brisbane within city hall tower, this clock tower is a must-see attraction if you are in Brisbane.

Free tour runs for 15 mins during the day but limited spots so you are better book ahead to avoid waiting time. Very friendly and knowledgeable staffs.

Old clock tower, was one of the tallest building in Brisbane before. The old lift has operated since 1930, hence, run for 92 years already but had recent renovation, thus, very safe. The bells were made from UK since 1920 and shipped to Australia since then.
You can have some eye-bird views of the city from the top of the clock tower too.

Overall, great free tour, highly recommended!

The Brisbane museum is just 2 rooms with a dislay of painting of Brisbane. Although quite simple, it is really nice to stop by and see the paintings. I appreciated the fact that they are very different styles of painting you can see.
The city hall tour was free and took about 45 minutes. It was super interesting and the guides were fantastic! Highly recommended to learn something more about the building and about the city (mostly focused on the building though)

A great free tour !!! Tickets need to be booked/reserved on line which was easy. The tour guide was a wealth of information. The tour includes a ride in the old freight elevator in the middle of the building, seeing all 4 of the clock faces from behind which was very different, all the mechanics which operate the clock and the views were amazing. These were just a few of the highlights. An absolute must while in the city

I had such a lovely time on the tour today with Leisa my guide. I had booked first thing and was lucky enough to have a solo tour. Leisa was so informative and indulged in my wonder of the clock tower as it has been something I’ve always wanted to do. Hearing the bell toll while looking at how the clock face operates was one of the highlights that I’ll never forget. Thank you so much for such a wonderful experience. Highly recommend this to anyone seeking a bit of knowledge on the city or just wanting to do a quick, free activity in the city with some added education.!

Interesting and free activity to do while in Brisbane. The clock tours are run every 15 minutes in small groups of 7. Can either make the reservation on the spot or online. Gets busy on weekends so it's wise to come early or book ahead to avoid a long wait.

The tour takes you to the top of the tower via a small and historic lift with small capacity. Views from the top are quite good. The guide on my tour, Annie, was friendly and helpful. Learned heaps of interesting history and technical info about the clock.

Great tour of the clock tour and it's free! Make sure you finish with a visit to the cafe on the ground floor. Best lime mint thick shake and banana loaf I've ever had in a quiet cafe with booths. Old world service and style.

Amazing! I really loved the museum and I learned about australian history. The entry is free. You have to book to visit the Tower.

If you don't want to wait, you will have to make reservation either in the museum or online. Tours are organized every 15 minutes and the quota is limited to 15 people.

The free tour is run from the City Hall Museum and should not be missed for stunning views across Brisbane from the top of the clock tower and for the historic tale of the clock tower.

Brisbane City is a beautiful City. Lived here for 7 years , I had to go back to NZ for family reasons but the house prices are so much cheaper affordable and you get your moneys worth, better pay rate, the sun shines more then it rains, the food is cheaper and more variety. Alot of my family lives here and they are all doing well. There is so much to do here from Theme parks to swimming at Stunning beaches. It is in the middle between The Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast. It even has a man made beach at Southbank for free. The government is pouring alot of money into the infrastructure getting ready for the Olympics.

Good tour of clock tower. Guide was informative. Couldn’t believe there was no charge to do tour. Was pleased we had been advised in advance to pre book

Decided to do a bit of tourism in our own town. Had read about the FREE tour of the clock tower at Brisbane City Hall so was keen to see. I was amazed to learn so much about the history of Brisbane and was very surprised with the views. The staff team was so warm and friendly as well as knowledgeable. The tour goes for 15 minutes, but it is 15 minutes well spent. You can book online, but we walked up around 11:00 and went right on the very next tour at 11:15. Well worth it.

A visit to the Clock Tower is a must when visiting Brisbane city fantastic peuce of Brisbane History and some of the best views of the city.

Go for a quick 15min tour of the clock tower. Views are ok, as there are a lot of high rise buildings in the way now. Take the 90+ year old elevator up to the viewing platform.

Recommend to book the tour online to go up to the clock