Melbourne Zoo Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Melbourne Zoo. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Melbourne Zoo General Entry Ticket

• Melbourne City Card (3 Days): Visit Unlimited Attractions!

• The Ultimate Melbourne Attractions Pass

• Australian Wildlife Tour at Melbourne Zoo Ticket - excl. Entry

• Custom Private Day Tour Melbourne to all surrounding areas for up to 11 people

Melbourne Zoo tickets cost AU$54.50 for adults, AU$49 for seniors, and AU$41 for students and holders of the Australian Pensioner Concession Card. Tickets for children aged 4–15 are AU$28.50 on weekdays and free on weekends and public holidays, while kids under 4 always enter for free. All young people still require tickets and must be accompanied by someone over 16.

Yes, you can book tickets online for general entry and special experiences at Melbourne Zoo. Tickets are available for walk-in visitors, but these are only payable by credit card and may have limited availability, so the zoo recommends advanced bookings. Children also require tickets when booking online, even on days when they get free entry.

Yes, Melbourne Zoo is accessible for visitors using wheelchairs and strollers, as accessible paths connect all exhibits and habitats. The zoo features accessible restrooms and parking bays, and offers wheelchairs for loan. Service animals are also welcome. The zoo recommends visitors with sensory sensitivities visit from 3pm to 4:30pm on weekdays, when the zoo is quietest.

Must-see animals at Melbourne Zoo will depend greatly on what you want to see. People visiting Australia from abroad often enjoy the zoo’s native wildlife, which includes koalas, wombats, and platypus. Otherwise, you can also see animals from around the world, from Sumatran tigers and Asian elephants to meerkats and red pandas.

Yes, you can bring food and drink with you on your visit to Melbourne Zoo, and there are areas where you can have a picnic. There are also multiple cafés and kiosks in the zoo where you can buy everything from hot meals to coffee, ice creams, sushi, and pastries.