A man climbed to the top of one of the sails of the Sydney Opera House today and was escorted down by police after he was attached to a harness.

Onlookers watched as the man, who appeared intoxicated was directed by police after spending about one hour on the famous landmark, local media reported.

Police have not made a statement on the incident.

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