The 11 Best Zoos in Sydney

1.Sydney: Taronga Zoo Ticket with Return Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,142 reviews · 1 day · from $55Our pick

Collect your Fantasea Cruises ticket at Darling Harbour or Circular Quay, then take a return ferry to Taronga Zoo. Explore more than 5,000 animals at your own pace, from kangaroos and platypuses to tigers and elephants. Daily keeper talks and shows add structure to this self-guided day.

“Easy to get to the zoo, very friendly staff on the ferry. Excellent venue (zoo) to visit, educational and it is very I obvious the animal care has been made the priority. Highly recommend visiting!! Catered to all types of visitors.”

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2.Sydney Taronga Zoo General Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 941 reviews · from $39

Spend 3 to 6 hours exploring Taronga Zoo’s hillside habitats beside Sydney Harbour. Your ticket includes entry, the Seals for the Wild presentation, free-flight birds, and limited keeper talks. Ferry transport, food, and close animal encounters cost extra.

“Great zoo and an awesome way to spend a day in Sydney. Kids love it. Grownups feel like kids again. Definitely ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ‼️”

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3.Taronga Zoo Entry & Return Ferry – Sydney Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 722 reviews · from $56

Take a Captain Cook Cruises ferry from Circular Quay Wharf 6 to Taronga Zoo, then explore more than 2,900 animals at your own pace. Plan for four to eight hours, use the free shuttle uphill, and save time for keeper talks, seals, birds, koalas, and harbour views.

“This is definitely the way to go! At the end of the day when I went to the pier to catch the ferry back, there were about 200 people waiting in line for the public ferry. This is after one public ferry already filled to capacity and left. I walked right by them and had a seat while I waited for my express ferry. When it arrived only people with pre-purchased return tickets were allowed on. There were about 30-40 of us who walked right by everyone in line and got on our ferry. There was loads of room on the ferry to sit upstairs/outside, or inside. Such a low…”

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4.Sydney Taronga Zoo Wild Australia Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 492 reviews · from $129

Spend two hours with a Taronga zookeeper in a group of up to eight. See koalas at close range, meet hand-raised Australian animals, visit the zoo kitchen and Nocturnal House, ride Sky Safari, then explore the zoo all day.

“I had a great time at the zoo and the tour was good but I don’t know that this package is worth it. The safari cable ride was shut down so I was forced to pay for the bus from the ferry (which you also have to pay for). It may have been confusion on my part but I thought it included a professional printed photo with a koala. It does not and by the time I figured that out the photo place was closed. Very disappointed in missing out on that. The behind the scenes was fun and informative, our tour guide was awesome, and I felt like I…”

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5.Breakfast with Koalas at WILD LIFE Zoo Darling Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 320 reviews · 2 hours · from $63

Meet koalas at WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo during an early keeper-led tour, then eat a hot buffet breakfast beside gum trees, banksias, and the animals. The two-hour program includes a koala talk, refreshments, a photo, and all-day zoo entry. Past guides have included Ash, Trey, Bailey, Alie, and Emma.

“It was a fabulous morning. Very informative guide took is around the zoo, learned things I didn't know before. The Koalas were so cute, and fascinating to watch. They were being weighed the day we went and one was bring really cheeky. Great choice of food for the breakfast. Thank you wild life zoo.”

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6.Sydney Attractions Pass: SEA LIFE Aquarium, Sydney Tower Eye, WILD LIFE Zoo and Madame Tussauds

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 273 reviews · from $38

Use one mobile pass to visit two, three, or all four attractions: SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium, WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo, Sydney Tower Eye, and Madame Tussauds. The pass lasts 60 days after first use, so you can spread visits across your stay rather than cram everything into one day.

“Really convenient and good service. Really enjoyed the attractions. Remember to ask for discount on your next photographs taken in the attractions.”

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7.WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 240 reviews · 1 day · from $27Best value

Spend a flexible few hours exploring nine Aussie habitat zones at WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo. See kangaroos, wombats, echidnas, rock-wallabies, snakes, butterflies, turtles, and Rex the crocodile. Keeper talks add useful context, while koala photos cost extra and touching is not part of the photo option.

“We enjoyed the experience of seeing local animals and knowing that the staff takes care of them very well.”

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8.Sydney Taronga Zoo’s Aussie Backyard Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 211 reviews · from $75

Join a zoo guide for a 1.5-hour walk through Taronga’s Australian animal areas, with koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas, birds, and more. Guides such as Melinda, Graham, and Sandra have led especially engaging visits. Your ticket also covers the zoo for the rest of the day, but this is not an animal-interaction tour.

“We had Graham and Sandra as our guides. They were friendly and extremely knowledgeable! They even planned a special surprise for us, as part of our tour, and took us to the Taranga Institute to see a special woodland exhibit. Our groRead more”

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9.Taronga Zoo + Ferry Return Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 69 reviews · from $56

Visit Taronga Zoo, home to more than 4,000 animals, then use a 24 or 48-hour Sydney Harbour Hopper pass between Circular Quay, Darling Harbour, Taronga Zoo, Watsons Bay, and Manly. The ferry adds fine harbour views, but schedules require careful planning.

“Quick ride to the zoo. Substantial savings booking through viator. Ride back to harbor was long, but enjoyed watching the sailboat race around the harbor.”

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10.Taronga Zoo Entry & Sydney Harbour 2-Day Hop On Hop Off Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · from $61

Use a 2-day Captain Cook ferry pass to explore Sydney Harbour at your own pace, with stops at Taronga Zoo, Manly, Watsons Bay, Shark Island, and Darling Harbour. Your pass includes one-day entry to Taronga Zoo, recorded commentary, and views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

“The cruise was easy and timely. Cruises were clean and seem in good condition. Good ports. Highly recommend.”

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11.Taronga Zoo Sydney Wild Australia Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 64 reviews Top rated

Spend two hours with an English-speaking Taronga Zoo keeper, meeting Australian animals, visiting the food-preparation kitchen, entering the nocturnal house, and enjoying a personal koala encounter. The small group, limited to six, allows time for questions and close animal introductions.

“We thought this tour was great! We loved the enthusiasm of our zoo keeper guide! Highly recommend!”

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