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Sydney Zoo Tickets: The 15 Best Options

27 tours  ·  from $27 a head

Taronga sits on the harbour and the ferry there is half the fun. The 15 below compare entry, ferry bundles and the koala breakfasts, with prices for each.

Blue Mountains Small-Group Tour from Sydney with Scenic World,Sydney Zoo & Ferry - Echo Point and the Three Sisters
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Blue Mountains Small-Group Tour from Sydney with Scenic World,Sydney Zoo & Ferry

1.Blue Mountains Small-Group Tour from Sydney with Scenic World,Sydney Zoo & Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,709 reviews · from $161Our pick

Start early from one of three Sydney meeting points for a small-group day in the Blue Mountains. Stop at Echo Point, ride Scenic World’s Skyway, Cableway and Railway, walk in rainforest, and take time for lunch in a mountain village. Sydney Zoo and a ferry ride back to Circular Quay round out the day.

“We had a good time visiting the area and exploring the zoo. Being able to take the ferry back to downtown was nice.”

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Blue Mountains Adventure: Scenic World, Zoo & Koala Photo - Echo Point puts the Three Sisters in view
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Blue Mountains Adventure: Scenic World, Zoo & Koala Photo

2.Blue Mountains Adventure: Scenic World, Zoo & Koala Photo

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,062 reviews · 10h 30m · from $144

This 10.5-hour Sydney day trip combines Echo Point, Scenic World’s three rides, Katoomba Cascades, Cahill’s Lookout, Leura and Sydney Zoo, where an up-close digital koala photo is included. A guide such as Ronnie, Piotr or Adrian leads the day, with return transport from selected CBD hotels and a harbour ferry to Circular Quay.

“The overall visit was amazing all the activities were fantastic and Adrian the guide gave us lots of details! He has been with us the whole day and we never felt left behind, He was always there to give us full details about activities and logistics”

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Sydney: Taronga Zoo Tickets - Follow the trails at your own pace
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Sydney: Taronga Zoo Tickets

3.Taronga Zoo Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,551 reviews · 1 day · from $38

Your one-day ticket covers Taronga Zoo entry, keeper talks and animal presentations. Reach the Mosman zoo by ferry from Circular Quay in about 12 minutes, then explore trails for Australian wildlife, reptiles, seals, birds and animals from around the world. Allow most of a day, and plan for hills, food costs and those famous harbour views.

“The enclosures look great you can actually have a real close up of the carnivores' e.g. lions and tigers my favorite. and this time around I really enjoyed walking around and actually seeing animals move in their new habitats which look great. The shows are incredible.”

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From Sydney: Blue Mountains, Scenic World, Zoo, & Ferry Ride - Echo Point opens with the Three Sisters
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From Sydney: Blue Mountains, Scenic World, Zoo, & Ferry Ride

4.Blue Mountains, Scenic World, Zoo, & Ferry Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,484 reviews · 10 hours · from $139

Spend 10 hours exploring the Blue Mountains in a minivan group of up to 20, with Scenic World rides, a village lunch stop, a zoo visit and a Parramatta River ferry to Circular Quay. Guides including Rod, Phil, Lloyd, Scotty and Brian have led the tour. Expect an early pickup and a packed day.

“Excellent Great driver great passionate guided no regrets thanks👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍”

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Sydney: Taronga Zoo Ticket with Return Ferry - Collect your ticket before boarding
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Sydney: Taronga Zoo Ticket with Return Ferry

5.Taronga Zoo Ticket with Return Ferry

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

This self-guided, one-day ticket combines entry to Taronga Zoo with a return ferry from Circular Quay or Darling Harbour. See Australian wildlife and international species, check the daily keeper talks, and take the zoo at your own pace. Collect your ticket at the Fantasea Cruises office before boarding. The zoo is hilly, so bring comfortable walking shoes.

“Great experience at the zoo and the ferry ride across the harbour was also worth the trip. Would recommend checking the ferry schedule on their website so you can plan your trip around that.”

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Sydney Taronga Zoo General Entry Ticket - Start with Wild Australia, then follow your interests
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Sydney Taronga Zoo General Entry Ticket

6.Sydney Taronga Zoo General Entry Ticket

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

Spend about three to six hours at Taronga Zoo, seeing Australian animals and wildlife from around the world across ten themed areas. Entry includes the seal and free-flight bird presentations, plus limited keeper talks. Reach the zoo by ferry from Circular Quay, or arrange your own transport. Koala and giraffe encounters cost extra.

“Overall fun experience. Lots to see and do. Remembering that your dealing with wildlife there's no guarantee you'll see everything.”

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Taronga Zoo Entry & Return Ferry - Sydney Harbour - Keeper talks and animal shows add useful breaks
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Taronga Zoo Entry & Return Ferry – Sydney Harbour

7.Taronga Zoo Entry & Return Ferry – Sydney Harbour

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

Board a Captain Cook Cruises ferry at Circular Quay Wharf 6 for a direct crossing to Taronga Zoo, then explore at your own pace. Admission and the return ferry are included. Look for koalas, kangaroos, keeper talks and animal shows, and plan around ferry times and the zoo’s steep, hilly paths.

“Easy to use and a wonderful experience. The ferry was on time and convenient to use. The zoo is amazing”

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From Sydney: Blue Mountains with Zoo, Koala Photo & Scenic World - Leura is your lunch break, not a catered meal
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From Sydney: Blue Mountains with Zoo, Koala Photo & Scenic World

8.Blue Mountains with Zoo, Koala Photo & Scenic World

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 449 reviews · from $149

Leave Sydney at 8:00 am for a full day of wildlife and mountain scenery. The tour includes Sydney Zoo, a digital koala photo, kangaroo feeding, Leura, the Three Sisters and unlimited rides at Scenic World. Guides vary, with names including Alfie, Tom, Said and Chen. Expect about 10 hours and 45 minutes on the road and at the stops.

“Great tour. John, our tour guide was professional, knowlegeable; he provided good explanations and clear direccion. We have an excelente driver and the bus was nice, clean and very comfortable.”

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Blue Mountains Adventure w Scenic World, Zoo, Koala Photo & Ferry - Glenbrook and Elysian Rock: a gentle start
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Blue Mountains Adventure w Scenic World, Zoo, Koala Photo & Ferry

9.Blue Mountains Adventure w Scenic World, Zoo, Koala Photo & Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 407 reviews · from $154

Set out from Sydney around 6:40 am for a full day of Blue Mountains lookouts, a guided rainforest walk and three included Scenic World rides. The route also stops in Leura for lunch, visits Sydney Zoo for kangaroo feeding and a koala photo, then finishes with a ferry to Circular Quay. Guides vary, with Ronnie, Karen, Chris and Adrian among the names praised for their clear, lively commentary.

“Today was a fantastic excursion, made even better by Chris, who was an exceptional tour guide. He was extremely knowledgeable about the Blue Mountains’ formations, Sydney’s development, and Australia’s history—including insights into the highways built by British settlers and former convicts receiving land. He communicated every step of the day clearly and thoughtfully tailored the experience to ensure everyone felt comfortable and included. I was especially grateful for the way he supported me on the scenic railway, sitting with me as I’m nervous about heights and rides—it truly meant a lot. Chris also shared great recommendations for other tours and clearly loves what he does, which really...”

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Breakfast with Koalas at WILD LIFE Zoo Darling Harbour - Breakfast among gum trees and koalas
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Breakfast with Koalas at WILD LIFE Zoo Darling Harbour

10.Breakfast with Koalas at WILD LIFE Zoo Darling Harbour

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

Start before public opening with a guided highlights tour led by a WILD LIFE keeper, then eat breakfast among gum trees, banksias and koalas. The two-hour experience includes a koala talk, a take-home photo and all-day zoo entry. It runs Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings.

“It was very good the guide was very informative and knew a lot about all the animals he was an excellent speaker”

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Sydney Attractions Pass: SEA LIFE Aquarium, Sydney Tower Eye, WILD LIFE Zoo and Madame Tussauds - Meet Australian wildlife at WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo
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Sydney Attractions Pass: SEA LIFE Aquarium, Sydney Tower Eye, WILD LIFE Zoo and Madame Tussauds

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

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

Choose two, three or four Sydney attractions: SEA LIFE Aquarium, WILD LIFE Zoo, Sydney Tower Eye and Madame Tussauds. The mobile pass includes admission and a Digi Pass, and stays valid for 60 days from first use, so you can spread visits across your stay.

“Worth time and money. Convenient indoor locations, lots to see and learn. Kids will love the experience. Good for people with mobility difficulties.”

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WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo - From rainforest foliage to Top End country
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WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo

12.WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo

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

Walk through nine Australian habitat zones at WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo in Darling Harbour, meeting more than 100 native species, from kangaroos and wombats to Rex the crocodile. Keeper talks add context, and koala photos are available for an extra fee. Allow a few hours to explore at your own pace.

“I enjoyed the zoo and appreciated how close we could get to many of the animals. However, the space is very limited, which made it less appealing and more crowded with people. . . but still a good activity. I got many good pictures of koalas and kangaroos. . .and would have preferred that the many snakes not be there.”

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Blue Mountains Day Tour: Zoo, Scenic World & Three Sisters - Leura: a town break, not a long lunch
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Blue Mountains Day Tour: Zoo, Scenic World & Three Sisters

13.Blue Mountains Day Tour: Zoo, Scenic World & Three Sisters

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 219 reviews · from $121

Leave Sydney at 7am for a 10-hour small-group coach day to Sydney Zoo, Echo Point, Leura and Scenic World. Zoo entry, kangaroo food and Scenic World rides are included. Guides such as Emma, Irene, Mark and Aileen have led the tour, though your guide may differ. The day ends at Olympic Park Wharf; the ferry to Circular Quay costs extra.

“This tour was well worth it. There was more than enough time to get around Sydney zoo, which is a lovely little zoo. Then we stopped in Leura for lunch and it’s a beautiful place I’d never have seen otherwise. Echo point was spectacular and the rides at scenic world were amazing. I couldn’t fault the day. Our tour guide Mark was very knowledgeable and had lots of interesting things to talk about.”

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Sydney Taronga Zoo's Aussie Backyard Adventure Tour - The guide’s value is more than animal names
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Sydney Taronga Zoo’s Aussie Backyard Adventure Tour

14.Sydney Taronga Zoo’s Aussie Backyard Adventure Tour

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

Join a Taronga Zoo guide for a 1.5-hour walk through Australian animal habitats, with details on kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, echidnas and native birds. The small-group tour includes an all-day zoo pass, so you can keep exploring after the guide leaves. Animal handling is not part of the experience.

“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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Taronga Zoo Aussie Backyard Adventure - A focused walk through Nura Diya
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Taronga Zoo Aussie Backyard Adventure

15.Taronga Zoo Aussie Backyard Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 85 reviews

Walk Taronga Zoo’s Nura Diya Australia precinct with a guide and a group of no more than 10. Learn about koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas and native birds, with close-up photo opportunities and time for questions. The 90-minute tour includes full-day zoo admission. Guide names vary; past tours have been led by guides including Kathy and Amanda.

“Great tour with loads of information about Australian wildlife. 2 guides for 2 people so all of our questions went answered. Great if you want to get up close with animals you wouldn't normally get to the chance to with. Plus access to behind the scenes e.g feeding prep room.”

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