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Sydney Taronga Zoo General Entry Ticket

Sydney, Australia
High interest
Booked 2 times today.
  • 3 to 6 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.0
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· s10blazerman4x4 ·
Apr 2026
Great selection of animals, hilly, great location, great views, easy to get to from Circular Quay, great staff
· Tasha_L ·
Apr 2026
It is a beautiful zoo. Definitely worth a visit. Animal habitats are all planned and cared for. Zoo keepers give great talks.You need a full day. You can arrive by Uber and then leave by the ferry. When you purchase general ticket just go in and show your pass.

Overview

Located on the shoreline of Sydney Harbour, Sydney Taronga Zoo is home to thousands of fascinating animals, including Australian natives such as the koala, kangaroo, and platypus. Check the schedule for daily keeper presentations, or book an animal encounter or guided tour (own expense) for a more in-depth experience.
  • See more than 350 different animal species from around the world
  • Watch an amazing free-flight bird show
  • Enjoy family fun and tricks at the seal show
  • Get closer to animals like giraffes and koalas with wildlife encounters (own expense)

What's Included

  • Taronga Zoo Entry Ticket
  • Seals for the Wild and Free Flight Birds
  • Limited Keeper Talks
  • Food and drinks (available for purchase)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation to the zoo
  • Optional zoo activities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Bradleys Head Road
    Bradleys Head Rd, Mosman NSW 2088, Australia

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Sydney Taronga Zoo opened in 1916 and has since become a major force for animal care, research, and conservation. You can take the ferry from Circular Quay to the zoo, a scenic ride that gives you stunning waterside views of the harbor city.

Once inside the zoo, proceed around ten themed areas where the animals live in surroundings similar to their natural habitats. Some of the featured themes focus on Wild Australia, the Great Southern Oceans and Wild Asia. x

Other optional activities such as animal encounters and guided tours can be booked at your own expense.
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Taronga Zoo

Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.0
based on 964 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

What a great way to spend...

Linda_G, May 2026
What a great way to spend the afternoon with cute creatures! The zoo is expansive and clean. Plan to spend the whole day there if you want to see all of the exhibits. We only had 3hrs before our boat took us back but we were still able to have a good time and see a good amount of animals.

Great zoo, great morning activity

s10blazerman4x4, Apr 2026
Great selection of animals, hilly, great location, great views, easy to get to from Circular Quay, great staff

Zoo

Tasha_L, Apr 2026
It is a beautiful zoo. Definitely worth a visit. Animal habitats are all planned and cared for. Zoo keepers give great talks.You need a full day. You can arrive by Uber and then leave by the ferry. When you purchase general ticket just go in and show your pass.

Bus trio around Sydney

Georgina_E, Apr 2026
Hopefully you get a driver/ tour person who speaks clearly. We had a really nice driver but I only understood about 1/3 of his conversations because of his accent . That was disappointing.

Great day!

Angela_L, Apr 2026
Amazing zoo and epic encounters (Koalas). The gift shop is great and restrooms clean. Staff are friendly too.

Beautiful Scenery

miranda_m, Mar 2026
We loved this zoo. Everything was laid out nice and easy to navigate. We got to see most animals. Lots of shade but lots walking. They had a train to take you around the zoo. (Extra fee)

A brilliant family day out!!

Lucy_S, Mar 2026
Brilliant zoo! So much to see and can definitely make a full day of it here! The nocturnal animals and booking the koala experience were our favourites! Lots of lovely shade as you walk around, we went on a Sunday and it wasn’t too busy, other than the food hall which was both busy and very warm.

Great day out, best views of Sydney harbour

Christine_C, Mar 2026
An experience for all ages. Get a map and speak with volunteers as they will assist you make the most of your day. The bird show and seal show were standouts. Food is expensive so plan ahead. Lots of walking, shady spots to rest.

Well worth the visit.

Jack_H, Mar 2026
Great experience with good talks for different animals throughout the day which gave a good insight. Buses pick you up from the ferry so saves you walking up the hill.

Nice day out!

Natalie_S, Feb 2026
Great zoo, very well maintained and stunning views of the city. Had a great amount of native species which was fun to see!

Dreadful experience

Moira_B, Jan 2026
Zoo very poor run down. All the animals asleep. All eating place's closed. Why take booking at 2pm when all closed at 3pm. Deceitful. What a waste of money and time. Never again 🤢

Very scenic and...

Barnard_B, Jan 2026
Very scenic and affordable way to see a zoo! Plenty of wildlife and exhibits and interaction opportunities

Needs more signage so...

Yvonne_F, Jan 2026
Needs more signage so people are not walking in circles. Plus a lot of the animals weren't out. Didn't see much of what I came to see.

Outing.

Dave_A, Jan 2026
Overall fun experience. Lots to see and do. Remembering that your dealing with wildlife there's no guarantee you'll see everything.

Amazing experience!!...

Alan_V, Jan 2026
Amazing experience!! Animals were so close and easy to view. Quite amazing!! Giraffes, Tigers, Koalas and Kangaroos were our favorites!!

Don't trust Viator

Armin_T, Jan 2026
Do not trust Viator. Their QR code did not work at the zoo and even with proof from zoo, they did not refund anything and blamed the zoo.

Family time!

Phyllis_S, Jan 2026
The zoo was nice being able to experience the animal up close. Only minor issues is if you have elders its hills to walk but the had chairs available if you get there early

New Yorkers in Taronga

Gregory_B, Dec 2025
Bring hats and water bottles especially on hot days. There’s not a lot of shade in certain parts of the zoo and the Australian sun is unforgiving.

Taronga Zoo

Dolly_H, Dec 2025
We're visitingAustralia from America and knew that we had to go to the zoo. We were not disappointed at all!!

Fun zoo excursion

Jim_K, Dec 2025
Visiting the Taronga Zoo was a fun experience. The exhibits were all well maintained and it is amazing how the zoo follows the natural topography of the hillside. We enjoyed seeing the animals and listening to the zookeepers presentations.

Great zoo

Jennifer_M, Nov 2025
The views over Sydney from all over tbe zoo are amazing. The habitats for the animals are large and well maintai ed just be aware that Viator is in USD not AUS even in Aus. This was misleading and had we known, we would have booked directly with Tarongo Zoo

Best time the weather was...

Victoria_R, Nov 2025
Best time the weather was perfect and we got to see all the animals. Definitely need togo check this out.

Don’t waste your money.

Mark_C, Nov 2025
Don’t waste your money. A lot of empty exhibits. Not worth your time or money or energy. I wish it was a better experience.

Beautiful Taronga Zoo!

vanessa_k, Nov 2025
The zoo is incredible - animals are well taken care of and facilities beautiful. The bird show is exceptional! Vanessa and Estelle, South Africa.

Taronga Zoo

Leonard_M, Nov 2025
The Taronga Zoo was amazing! We even got a close-up encounter with the koalas, which was unforgettable. One of the coolest things was being able to walk through some of the enclosures and feel really close to the animals. Highly recommend it if you want a fun, interactive day with incredible wildlife!

Lovely zoo

Pauliina_M, Nov 2025
We had a lovely day to zoo. We went to the zoo by the James Cook ferry. Everyting went nice, we got tickets at the harbour.

Fun day

dewain_n, Oct 2025
Beautiful view of Sydney Harbor with the Sydney bridge and Opera House and Downtown Sydney different types of animals

Venue is an A+ and 5 stars and so is the overall experience.

William_M, Oct 2025
Great zoo and an awesome way to spend a day in Sydney. Kids love it. Grownups feel like kids again. Definitely ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ‼️

Easy to get to via hop on...

shorton635, Oct 2025
Easy to get to via hop on hop off ferry. Great animal access. Nice staff. Seal show was well done. Fun time

Why on earth should I buy expansive Zoo tickets from you?

Taisheng_Y, Oct 2025
Why on earth should I buy expensive Zoo tickets from you? You did not provide any service at the zoo and charged me 30 dollars more than the zoo ticket box. It took a great effort to convert your tickets to zoo tickets.

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