Taronga Zoo Entry & Return Ferry - Sydney Harbour

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Sydney, Australia

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Booked 10+ times in 12 hours.

4 to 8 hours (approx.)
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.5

· Michael_R ·

Mar 2026

Had a great day out. The Zoo is beautiful and lovely to walk around. Lots of volunteers around to help and a good map. Take the bus up after you got off the ferry as it’s steep and a much easier walk down. The ferry was very easy to find and gave a nice view of the harbour on the way. A veery enjoyable day.

· Glenda_T ·

Mar 2026

Awesome experience! Kangas, Koalas and spectacular views of Sydney Harbour, bridge and Opera House were outstanding!

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Overview

Sydney's busy roads can make sightseeing tricky. Skip city traffic and combine a ferry ride with admission to Taronga Zoo. Depart from Circular Quay and sail across Sydney Harbour, taking in panoramic views of the skyline along the way. At the zoo, spot koalas and kangaroos, along with wildlife from around the world. Your package includes round-trip ferry transfers, so getting back to the city center couldn't be easier.

Ferry transfers save you plenty of vacation time
Enjoy free time to explore independently
Prebooking ensures your spot at the popular zoo
Benefit from crowd-free views of Sydney's skyline

What's Included

Round-trip by Sydney Harbour cruise to Taronga Zoo
Taronga Zoo Entry

Hotel pickup and drop off
Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Circular Quay Wharf 6
Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Please check in for your return ferry and Zoo Entry tickets from the ticket office located at the wharf at least 15 minutes prior to departure. The first cruise departure from Circular Quay Wharf 6 is approximately 9:00am.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Arranged start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

04/01/2025 - 03/31/2026
Monday - Sunday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
04/01/2026 - 03/31/2027
Monday - Sunday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Itinerary

Make your own way to the boat dock at Circular Quay to board the spacious vessel that takes you out on the waters of Sydney Harbour. Soak up views of the waterfront, skyline, and famous landmarks including Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House, and Fort Denison as your boat cruises across the scenic harbor to the north shore, where you disembark for the zoo.

Once inside the zoo, enjoy the many exhibits at your own pace. More than 2,900 animals live here in 10 themed areas—including Wild Australia, Wild Asia, and the Great Southern Oceans. The enclosures mimic the natural habitat of each creature. Check the daily schedule for keeper talks, which focus on animals such as Tasmanian devils, little penguins, giraffes, lemurs, and koalas. You may want to watch the seals in action at Seal Theatre or catch the free-flight bird show, where birds of prey demonstrate their hunting skills.

When you have finished your zoo visit, simply return to the dock to catch the cruise back to Circular Quay.

Taronga Zoo

5 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Sydney Harbour (Pass By)

Circular Quay (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Special timetables operate on public holidays and special event dates

Timetables are subject to change without notice
Taronga Zoo is open from 9:30am to 4:30pm daily
To ensure you have enough time to visit the many exhibits in Taronga Zoo, it is recommended that you board the first departing ferry of the day.
Travel must begin with Captain Cook Cruises ferry from Circular Quay Wharf No.6
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 150 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Featured review

Virendra_J

The ferry ride and zoo experience were phenomenal. I’d recommend it to anyone visiting Sydney. We got to see the harbour bridge and opera house which were breathtaking! The zoo was such a great place. Definitely the best zoo I’ve been to.

Reviews

4.5

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Great day out.

Mary, Mar 2026

A great day out. The zoo has so much to see and do. The ferry across was really simple and added to the day, you can choose when you want to sail. I got the bus up to the top of the hill for the Zoo, and then worked my way down hill (definitely worth it). The views across to Sydney are awesome.

Wonderful experience

Marla_D, Mar 2026

Wonderful up close to most of the animals ¡!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Spring Break Adventure

Bridgett_S, Mar 2026

Painless. Stress & worry free. I would recommend this app and would use it again. Best experience ever.

Was a fun experience. It...

ctopha2, Mar 2026

Was a fun experience. It was easy to check in and queue up for the zoo after being dropped off. I would recommend.

Large zoo, lots of each...

Kelly_B, Mar 2026

Large zoo, lots of each animal species. A lot of walking. Water taxi was nice and directions were clear.

Fab day at the Zoo

Tracey_A, Mar 2026

Was such a fab day at Taronga zoo - Easy to book - ferry simple and fast, Taronga is such a lovely place to visit

Dissapointed!

Howard_S, Mar 2026

Very few animals on display despite a beautiful sunny day that was not hot with a nice breeze. We spoke to a zoo employee who said he was embarassed by the condition. We have visited zoos all over the world and understand that all animals are not always on display; however this was our worst experience ever. Also the zoo had very poor signage to help find your way around.

Spectacular views everywhere we went.

Steven_S, Mar 2026

What an incredible evening with so many different views of the City and harbour. Very relaxing, met some nice people and had a great time.

Had a great day out. The...

Michael_R, Mar 2026

Ferry ride was great. ...

John_H, Mar 2026

Ferry ride was great. Got to see the Harbour Bridge and Opera House from the bay. It would be better if the return ferry time is posted online, so we can plan our visit better. The zoo was also great. Unfortunately, the koalas wee sleeping when we came before noon.

Go without this tour, they do nothing

kaye_a, Mar 2026

The zoo was great, but you didnt need viator. They were not helpful at all no direction for the return ferry and I had to pay twice cause I mistakenly took the public ferry. Unfriendly/uhelpful when I asked for help finding my phone

See Australian Wildlife

Robert_S, Mar 2026

Lovely way to visit a fabulous zoo. Not just native Australian animals but from other parts of the world. Rope climbs and other activities for kids

Amazing Ferry and Zoo Day

Wendy_L, Mar 2026

Very easy to exchange voucher and hop on ferry. Zoo was great with amazing and knowledgeable employees who answered all questions and actually told us individual back stories on animals. Great day!

Can’t go wrong on this...

Gary_L, Mar 2026

Can’t go wrong on this one if you like zoos and ferries. Sydney is one of the world’s best zoos and I have been to many around the world. I highly recommend this tour.

A Sydney Must See

WaiLingChai, Mar 2026

Tarango zoo is very well laid out with lots to see from the Australian bush (koalas, kangaroos, dingoes, etc), African Savannah (lions, zebra, giraffes, etc), rainforest (pygmy hippo, rhino, monkeys,), Asian (tigers, sun bear), seals, penguins, red pandas, chimpanzees, gorillas and more. We spent ~4h and probably saw 1/3 of entire place. We suggest getting there when they first open at 9:30am. It also has the Sydney skyline as a beautiful backdrop. Definitely recommend.

Zoo and Ferry combination ticket

Rita_H, Mar 2026

It's a wonderful zoo! It's very easy to navigate with the map that they provide. No komodo dragons....but perhaps in the future. Taking the ferry there and back was easy also. Really liked the combo ticket of the ferry and zoo combined.

Amazing

Greg_M, Mar 2026

The zoo was awesome and the ferry ride over was a nice bonus. Lots of animals that are not native to the northern hemisphere.

Zoo Spectacular!

Glenda_T, Mar 2026

Awesome experience! Kangas, Koalas and spectacular views of Sydney Harbour, bridge and Opera House were outstanding!

Up & Down Hills. If in...

Orlando_L, Mar 2026

Up & Down Hills. If in summer, make sure you have water and rest breaks. Great Park, also beautiful views of downtown Sydney!

Great day out away from the bustle of the city

DAVID_W, Mar 2026

Take a ferry across Sydney Harbour to Tarranga zoo. It’s worth doing the trip just to get the view of the harbour bridge, opera house and Sydney skyline from a different angle. Very efficient ferry service. The zoo is a treat with beautiful animals in a lively setting. Again the views back to Sydney city are amazing. A zoo with a view !

Should be aware that the...

Paul_S, Mar 2026

Should be aware that the zoo is on steep slope. Escalators and elevators are there, however expect to walk up some slopes.

Great experience @ Taronga Zoo

Don_Y, Feb 2026

Very easy to redeem ticket voucher for actual tickets @ ticket office. Ferry was very prompt, both going to the zoo and then back

Make sure other travelers...

Dennis_B, Feb 2026

Make sure other travelers understand ferry schedule before hand. I couldn't find our specific ferry schedule beforehand and it turned out that we had to wait well over an hour to return as online ferry schedules for our specific trip weren't available. Ferry schedule should be provided with reservation.

enjoyed a day at the zoo

Diana_M, Feb 2026

Very nice zoo with great animal enclosures. Walkibg paths were fun. Cute train ride around the park.

Lions & Tigers & More

Susan_W, Feb 2026

Excellent layout to explore with descriptive plaques about anime. Don’t miss the talks about the animals!

Great day at the zoo!

Judy_S, Feb 2026

Very good time spent. We took the ferry over, walked through the zoo and stopped for a snack of kangaroo bites. Lots of up & down walking, so be prepared.

Great experience at the...

Adrian_C, Feb 2026

Great experience at the zoo. Saw unique animals up close. We went a day om advance to get our tickets at the wharf. Everything went smooth.

Fabulous zoo, simple crossing

Gian_P, Feb 2026

Everything was fine except for two points. The first is that the harbor cruise isn't really a harbor cruise at all. It's just the fairy going across to the zoo. Yes, you see the Opera house but if you're expecting to see more of Sydney as an actual tour that won't happen. The second issue was the times between the last two return. Ferries is close to 2 hours so we ended up taking an Uber back rather than wait so long. It will be nice if they fit in at least one more sailing in the middle for those that finish the zoo early. Other than that, service was of course exemplary and the price was fair and of course the zoo is absolutely amazing!

Fantastic awesome zoo

Lori_Z, Feb 2026

Ferry was easy to find and very simple to navigate on the pier. The zoo itself was fantastic. We focused on the Australia section and it was marvelous. Remember to bring sunscreen and a hat you’ll need it.