Flying Fox Experience, Thousands of Australia's Largest Bat
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
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Join this out of this world experience - see 6 thousand of Australias largest. They are extremely active during the day!!! Observe there massive 3 foot wingspan as they fly next to you., watch the playful squabbles. The only bat experience in Sydney.
Encounter wild endangered Australian bats (aboriginal: Bangu)
High-Zoom cameras supplied - take your own high quality photos home.
Learn about these endangered species
Luxury Bus Transport included
Small Group Tour
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Sydney
Our Guide will meet you near Circular Quay and drive you to the Sydney reserve where the bat colony resides. You will learn all about the endemic fruit bat, its importance (also know as flying foxes) and explain why they are endangered, sharing some interesting facts. Whilst you get to meet these Ozzie critters at eye-level, you'll also have the opportunity to use our high-zoom cameras and capture the smallest detail.
What‘s Included
Cameras
Bottled water
Snacks
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional Guide photos of Bats Flying taken on your tour
Binoculars
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Flying Fox Experience, Thousands of Australia's Largest Bat
Reviews
112 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great experience, really interesting
Lanceshu2019,,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very well organized, everyone was given binoculars, and everyone was even offered cameras tomorrow. Everything went on time.
Largest bat in Australia
foxfire10mmm,,Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour! Due to tram delay, we almost missed the tour. I called Dave and he assured us that he would wait for us. As it turns out, we made it on the dot. He brought binoculars and zoom cameras for us to use and also plenty of snacks. Dave took us to the large bat colony while using binoculars, we were able to see the large wingspan close up. While using Dave’s camera, we were able to capture great photos.. we also stopped ant Manley Beach and took a short walk.
Flying fox tour you must go
Jet08475843499,,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is a must go tour. You're going to see lots of flying Foxes and on trees and flying. You may also see other wild animals (if lucky). They're very friendly and will not get close to you in case you are scared of bats. Dave is a very nice guy and will provide you with a professional Camera to take photos and then will help you transfer them to your phone. He'll also have some snacks and drinks on the van for you. You'll love it!!
When Bats Fly…
thomsonlaurie,,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00One of my all time favourite tours - who ever thought bats flew during the day and also hung upside down in trees? They were everywhere! This is one tour I won’t forget - maybe because I am a bit frightened of bats? So why did I go? Well I couldn’t pass up the chance to see if they really looked like red foxes and they did! So I guess my curiosity got the better of me and I’m glad it did! They flew quite high snd were also really high up in the trees so I felt safe and not even sure why I wasn’t afraid. I got excited telling people, (that would be to complete strangers I met on my trip) about this tour and loved loved seeing their reactions showing them pics that Dave sent along that he took for all of the participants. Glad a few of mine turned out! So glad I went - a memorable afternoon!
Truly the best day in Sydney
Blade V,,Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Absolutely 100% the best day in Sydney! Dave was amazing, the flying foxes were adorable, and I got memories (and photos!) to last a lifetime. I would recommend this to anyone and everyone.
Unreal Sydney Wildlife Experience—Five Stars!
Pathfinder710519,,Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This excursion was absolutely incredible! Seeing hundreds of flying foxes up close—hanging, soaring, and filling the sky—was an unforgettable sight. Our guide, Dave, was fantastic. He came prepared with cameras and binoculars for everyone to use and even captured stunning professional photos of the bats, which he generously shared with us afterward. It’s hard to put into words just how amazing this tour was. If you’re in Sydney, don’t miss it—you won’t be disappointed!
Phenomenal!!! Would book again
Heather G,,Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Absolutely perfect! Dave is very informative and eager to make sure that you have a perfect trip! He has binoculars and cameras plus shares photos for you!
Why Should You Give a Flying Fox about this tour?
Michel H,,Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fun experience to see a colony of flying foxes. You get to seen them very close and the guide also provided binoculars and camera as well as providing photos taken with a telephoto lens. Great trip that is close to Sydney and well worth seeing.
Great way to see the “Flying Fox” and many other incredible species of Australia
Global04668504278,,Sep 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were hosted by Dave and had a “one on one” experience that was amazing. Another incredible host here in our trip to Australia. We were picked up at our hotel and he drove us to an incredible little reserve to meet the “Flying Fox” Dave is very knowledgeable and helped us with some incredible pictures. Great experience overall.
Great tour and great guide
Tourist09545919416,,Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was really great! We saw so many flying foxes, it was very impressive. Dave made a real effort and truly lives for animals. You can immediately tell that he genuinely enjoys it. Snacks and drinks were available on the bus, and Dave even brought binoculars and cameras for us. It couldn’t have been better! My friends and I had a lot of fun and would recommend the tour to anyone.
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