Where to See Birds Up Close: the 15 Best Bird Parks and Aviaries Worldwide

1.Penguin Parade, & Wildlife Encounters Eco Tour from Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,774 reviews · from $118Our pick

Spend about 12 hours exploring Brighton Beach, Moonlit Sanctuary, Phillip Island’s Nobbies, and the famous Penguin Parade. Go West guides such as Cloe, Jools, Graeme, and Aleks are known for lively wildlife commentary. The small penguins appear after dark, so bring warm layers.

“We had a wonderful time on the Penguin Parade & Moonlit Sanctuary Tour. Jess was an amazing tour guide — very friendly, welcoming, cheerful and responsible. It was a very well organized and memorable trip. Would highly recommend everyone !”

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2.Dubai: Skip-The-Line Ticket to Butterfly Garden

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,223 reviews · 90 days · from $20

Step into Dubai Butterfly Garden, a cool indoor home for more than 15,000 butterflies from over 50 species. You can watch the life cycle display, stroll through several garden rooms, see koi, visit the cinema, and ask staff for help getting a butterfly to land on your hand. Allow about one to two hours.

“we had great time , the workers were so nice they took photos and carefully let you handle the butterfly's, very beautiful place”

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3.The Maui Butterfly Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 446 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $49

Spend about 45 minutes at the Maui Butterfly Farm with a small group of up to 12. Guides such as Laura and Lara explain the butterfly life cycle, breeding, research, and conservation. You may handle caterpillars, butterflies, and praying mantises, then feed butterflies inside the flight house.

“This was such a great experience with my 3 1/2 year-old and eight month old. Our guide Lara was fantastic, the perfect amount of expertise mixed with casual vibes that made you feel right at home. We learned so much about the lifecycle of butterflies and my favorite part was getting a flower to catch the butterflies on.”

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4.Puerto Iguazu: Iguaza Falls Brazilian Side & Bird Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 260 reviews · 7 hours · from $46

Travel from Puerto Iguazu to Brazil by air-conditioned vehicle, then walk the Brazilian falls route and visit the Bird Park. Expect practical English and Spanish support from guides such as Luice, Luca, or Chelo, but limited commentary. Park tickets, food, and drinks cost extra.

“Amazing day with beautiful waterfalls and then the bird park with many different types of birds.”

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5.Parrot World Immersive Wildlife Park Entry Ticket next to Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 202 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $24

Spend 2 to 3 hours at Parrot World, a self-guided wildlife park 45 minutes from central Paris. Follow the Amazonia and Patagonia treks, see around 80 South American species, join keeper learning sessions, and let children loose in the giant playground.

“Is nice but I catch bad weather,was wind and rain is good to going there in the summer period ,but was nice experience I see something new”

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6.Bali Bird Park Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 202 reviews · from $18

Spend about three hours at Bali Bird Park near Ubud, where you can see 1,300 birds from 250 species, join feeding sessions, watch free-flight shows, visit walk-in aviaries, and enjoy a 4D movie. Admission includes all bird shows and feeding programs, but food, drinks, and transport cost extra.

“We loved being able to touch and hold the birds. The bird show was also amazing, how they fly and come back themselves. Heaven is going to be awesome!”

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7.Foz do Iguaçu: Brazilian Falls and Bird Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 120 reviews · 6 hours · from $38

Visit the Bird Park, then follow a 1,600-meter trail through Iguaçu National Park to broad views of the falls and Argentina. Fabio, Claudio, or another Portuguese, English, or Spanish-speaking guide handles transport, timing, and local insight. Hotel pickup in Foz do Iguaçu is included.

“A perfect tour with a perfect, highly knowledgeable and polite guide. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!”

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8.Monteverde Butterfly Gardens Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 85 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $28

Explore four butterfly habitats with a professional guide, then meet live insects, arachnids, and an active leaf-cutter ant colony at Monteverde Butterfly Gardens. The visit lasts about one to two hours, includes photo time, and suits families, curious adults, and anyone with a soft spot for small creatures.

“The guide explained a lot of very interesting little things, the different gardens... very nice and interesting and after the tour we could go back alone and take our time.Auto-translated”

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9.Bali Bird Park: 1-Day Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 82 reviews · 1 day · from $8Best value

Use your one-day ticket to explore Bali Bird Park’s regional habitats, from Sumatra and Papua to Africa, Australia, and Latin America. See macaws and cockatoos up close, catch bird feedings and free-flight shows, visit the Komodo exhibit, and cool off in the 4D cinema. English and Indonesian assistance is available.

“Welke gids?? Er was niemand. Het park is op zich ok, alleen mensen willen jullie de juiste prijzen melden op de boeking !!???? Ik heb geen zin in discussie met de lokale kasieres. Altijd geboekt via trip, maar ik denk dat ik een andere site ga zoeken als dat zo moeilijk gaat hier!!!”

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10.Dubai Mall Aquarium & Underwater Zoo with Penguin Cove Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 77 reviews · from $54

Visit Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo inside Dubai Mall at a time that suits you. See the 10-million-liter tank, walk through the underwater tunnel, meet penguins at Penguin Cove, and view sharks, rays, tropical fish, reptiles, and a 750-kilogram crocodile. Transfers may be selected when booking.

“Just viewing the different types of fish was so amazing. My family and I realized that the is a large aqua life in the sea”

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11.Brazilian Falls, Bird Park and Itaipu Dam from Foz do Iguaçu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $125

Spend about nine hours with Falls Vision Receptivo visiting Brazil’s panoramic Iguazu Falls, Parque das Aves, and Itaipu Dam. Guides such as Fabio, Letiele, and Airton are praised for clear explanations and flexible pacing. Hotel pickup, transport, and guiding are included, while park and dam tickets cost extra.

“This was an excellent tour, but was closer to 7.5 hours rather than the advertised four. I can't imagine seeing all of these things in less time, and all three destinations were well worth it!”

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12.Victoria Butterfly Gardens Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 74 reviews · 45 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $15

Walk through a warm tropical garden where up to 70 butterfly species fly free among flowers, ponds, birds, frogs, turtles, and iguanas. Add the insectarium for insects from around the world. Allow 45 to 120 minutes, and dress for humid conditions.

“Great experience to see all the animals in the same atea… exotic birds from big to Little turtles Koi fish. The surroundings were very natural and I love it. We had a great time. Got some great pictures.”

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13.Bali Bird Park 1-Day Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 65 reviews · 1 day · from $8

Spend a full day at Bali Bird Park, walking through recreated habitats from Sumatra, Papua, Africa, Australia, and Latin America. You can watch free-flight and bird-of-prey shows, join free feeding sessions, visit the 4D cinema, and meet birds at Guyu Guyu Corner.

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14.Maui: Interactive Butterfly Farm Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 62 reviews · 45 min · from $49

Spend 45 minutes inside Hawaii’s only walk-in butterfly house with an English-speaking guide and a group of up to 10. See caterpillars and chrysalises, hold butterflies and praying mantises, learn about Monarchs, and discover how your visit supports Hawaii’s butterfly population.

“What a beautiful experience.The operators clearly care about educating the public about the amazing butterflies. I highly recommend this wonderful little tour.It is a GEM!!!”

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15.Private Full-Day Mindo Cloud Forest,Butterfly Farm, Chocolate Tour bird watching

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $130

Travel privately from Quito into Mindo’s cloud forest with a bilingual guide such as Francisco, Marco, or Christian. Feed hummingbirds, walk to waterfalls, visit a butterfly garden, eat lunch, and learn how Ecuadorian cacao becomes chocolate. Optional zip lining may fit the day.

“This was a great day trip with Francisco. Basically everything was great. Our 9 year old especially enjoyed the ziplining. It was a real treat to get to feed the hummingbirds. The chocolate tour was actually very interesting and educational in addition to being tasty. We always love a good butterfly garden, but one advantage of this one was there were LOTS of blue moros.”

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