The 15 Best Zoo Tickets & Tours in Sydney

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

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

Start early with Diamond Tours for the Three Sisters, Scenic World’s railway, cableway, Skyway, rainforest walk, Sydney Zoo, and a ferry to Circular Quay. Groups are capped at 20, with guides such as Scotty, Phil, Rod, and Lloyd often leading 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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2.Blue Mountains Adventure: Scenic World, Zoo & Koala Photo

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

Spend 10.5 hours combining the Three Sisters, Scenic World’s three rides, Katoomba Cascades, Leura, Sydney Zoo, and a free digital koala photo. Guides such as Ronnie, Piotr, Adrian, and Karen add local stories and practical help. Return to Circular Quay by ferry.

“Adrian was a Perfect guide, the trip was very well organized and entertaining. Within one day you see a lot and for me a must do being in Sydney”

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

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

Join a maximum-20-person tour from Sydney with guides such as Scotty, Phil, Lloyd, Rod, and Brian. Visit Echo Point, ride Scenic World’s railway, Skyway, and cableway, stop for lunch in a mountain village, see koalas and wombats at Sydney Zoo, then ferry back to Circular Quay.

“Rod is the man. Fountain of knowledge and just really a nice dude. weather wasn't the best but Rod up for that.”

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4.Taronga Zoo Ticket with Return Ferry

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

Collect your ticket from Fantasea Cruises at Circular Quay or Darling Harbour, then take the ferry to Taronga Zoo for a self-guided day among more than 5,000 animals. You can attend free keeper talks and shows, explore at your own pace, and return by ferry.

“Transport was a bit late. But anyway trip to the zoo is well worth it”

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5.Sydney Taronga Zoo General Entry Ticket

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

Spend three to six hours at Taronga Zoo, home to more than 5,000 animals from 350 species. See koalas, kangaroos, giraffes, and tigers, then catch the free-flight bird presentation and Seals for the Wild show. Ferry access from Circular Quay adds fine harbour views, while encounters cost extra.

“Best time the weather was perfect and we got to see all the animals. Definitely need togo check this out.”

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6.Taronga Zoo Entry & Return Ferry – Sydney Harbour

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

Take Captain Cook Cruises from Circular Quay Wharf 6 to Taronga Zoo, with return ferry travel and zoo admission included. Explore 10 animal areas at your own pace, see koalas and kangaroos, attend keeper talks, and enjoy Opera House and Harbour Bridge views from the boat and zoo grounds.

“This was an easy way to see the Zoo and get a round trip ferry ride. Highly recommend this tour option.”

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

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

Spend 10 hours and 45 minutes combining Sydney Zoo, a koala photo, kangaroo encounters, Leura Village, Blue Mountains lookouts, an Aboriginal cultural element and Scenic World rides. Guides such as Alfie, Tom, Chen and Said have led memorable days, though busy queues and tight timing can affect the pace.

“The schedule is tight so you do not have enough time at the sightseeing. But the places were nice even though it was raining the entire day. Our tour guide was irritated all the time this could improve.”

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

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

Start with Sydney CBD pickup at 6:40 a.m., then visit Glenbrook, three Blue Mountains lookouts, Katoomba Cascades, Scenic World, Leura, Sydney Zoo, and Sydney Harbour. Your English-speaking guide handles the driving, timing, and admissions, while you enjoy three Scenic World rides and a koala digital photo.

“The Blue Mountains experience it's a beautiful part of Australia nobody should miss. Our tour guide, Karen was amazing facilitator and she loves to show her city and country. I'm glad we did this tour. I would've love to have more time.”

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9.Breakfast with Koalas at WILD LIFE Zoo Darling Harbour

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

Meet koalas before the crowds arrive at WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo. You’ll join an English-speaking keeper for an early highlights tour, eat a hot buffet breakfast near gum trees and banksias, hear a koala talk, and take home a printed photo. The program runs Thursdays through Saturdays.

“Very good, better than what I expected. I went solo and we had a private tour of the zoo and provided information on all of the animals. The breakfast was great and koalas were so cute!”

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10.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 with one mobile Digi Pass. See sharks, penguins, koalas, and Australian wildlife, take in city views from the Sydney Tower Eye, and pose with wax celebrities. The attractions sit close together, making this a handy indoor plan for families and short visits.

“Exciting!l experience. We were thoroughly exhausted from viewing all the many species that were in the zoo.”

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11.WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo

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

Explore nine Australian habitat zones at WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo in Darling Harbour. You can see kangaroos, wombats, echidnas, koalas, rock-wallabies, snakes, butterflies, turtles, and Rex the crocodile. Keeper talks add context, while paid koala photos are optional.

“Small zoo focused on the big Aussie 5. Staff were friendly. There were lots of koalas which you could get up very close to. The kangaroo very clearly literally loved it's keeper.”

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

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

Spend about 10 hours visiting Sydney Zoo, Echo Point, Leura, and Scenic World with an air-conditioned coach and local guide. Expect kangaroo feeding, an Aboriginal culture talk, Three Sisters views, and included Scenic World rides. Guides may include Emma, Irene, Mark, or Aileen.

“The experience was in general good, it was a bit ambicious to cover all we wanted to see, the time in the zoo was not enough, but the rest was nice. Take into account that at the end you need to take a ferry 40 mins away from circular quay.”

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13.Sydney Taronga Zoo’s Aussie Backyard Adventure Tour

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

Spend 90 minutes with a Taronga Zoo guide exploring kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, echidnas, birds, and more. Guides such as Melinda and Robert have led informative visits, while the included all-day ticket lets you continue through the zoo, ride Sky Safari, and enjoy Sydney Harbour views.

“Fabulous way to tour this zoo! Volunteer guide was a zoologist and shared lots of wonderful information about all the animals. Great way to go!”

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14.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, Watsons Bay, Manly, and the zoo. Plan ferry times carefully, since the zoo alone can fill a full day.

“Times of ticket office opening is unclear. We rushed to get there by 9am turns out it didn't open until 9.30. Ferry time also wasn't advertised but we weren't late and it was an enjoyable day.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · from $61

Set your own Sydney Harbour route with a two-day Captain Cook Cruises pass. Ride between Circular Quay, Taronga Zoo, Manly, Watsons Bay, Shark Island, and Darling Harbour, then use your included zoo ticket for koalas, kangaroos, keeper talks, and harbor views. Start early for the best zoo day.

“Great zoo great boat ride! Beautiful day to be on the water! Sunset is a great time to return to pier 6”

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