Taronga Zoo Entry & Return Ferry - Sydney Harbour
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Enjoy a fun-filled day cruising through beautiful Sydney Harbour and visiting Taronga Zoo. See iconic Sydney landmarks from the water and meet the animals of Taronga Zoo.
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
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Taronga Zoo
Enjoy a day out at the award-winning Taronga Zoo, home to more than 2,900 exotic and native species. Learn about the different animals through one of the many free zoo-keeper talks; be entertained by the playful seals at the Seal Theatre; and watch the famous free-flight bird show, where birds of prey show off their hunting skills. Visit the Asian Rainforest and see the orangutans swinging in the trees; then pass the winding river of the AGL Amazon exhibit, home to animals from South America.
Sydney Harbour
Enjoy fantastic views of the harbor, city skyline and famous landmarks like the Opera House and Harbour Bridge.
What‘s Included
Round-trip by Sydney Harbour cruise to Taronga Zoo
Taronga Zoo Entry
Hotel pickup and drop off
Food and drinks
Options
Return Ferry and Zoo Entry
Reviews
806 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
..
F5166XMstever,Apr 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Buyer beware. Check what currency you are buying at before purchasing, I went through TripAdvisor and ended up paying more than what I should have due to exchange rate and additionally paid extra for the conversion rate.
Enjoyable day out, glad we visited. 😃
LINDEN S,Apr 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Handy bus to take you to the top of the hill, so that you walk down through the zoo back to the ferry. Managed to see lots of animals even those that were asleep in the open. Seeing the Rhino, koalas(asleep) otters, penguins etc.... Food court was like a zoo inside with limited stock for the amount of people, probably use for snacks only. Take a pack.lunch. Overall very enjoyable experience and the smaller Cook ferry was very pleasant plenty of room.
Fun time at the zoo
clayr268,Apr 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Lots of fun. I like the do the areas you get to be inside close to the animal
Okay!!! But….
Chari L,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Nice visit Hard to navigate in the rain Don’t pay extra for the koala experience you think you will get to hold or touch them but you don’t. Our picture was beside a koala rest facing and that was that 🙄
Great Zoo. Be prepared for hills and extensive walking
William B,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Ferry trip was seamless. Zoo was very interesting with wide variety of animals and great site though very hilly. You need to work from top to bottom to avoid strenuous hike uphill. You need 3-4 hours to do the full venue. Great scenic view of the city on return ferry trip. Good value.
Absolutely beautiful.
Robert S,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This ranks as one of the finest Zoos I have visited. Certainly worth a few hours while in Sydney!!!!
Great experience
Doug A,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great zoo and excellent ferry ride from the port. Meeting point is easy to find and the ride to and from was easy.
A great day out!
brucesQ4985UV,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great experience! The ferry trip was beautiful, there and back, and the zoo itself was clean and the exhibits well presented. The shows were excellent too.
Another wonderful Viator experience
Lois S,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Buying the Viator ferry and zoo pass made our zoo trip seamlessly easy. We got in the ticket line at Captain Cooke cruises and just by scanning our UPC code they handed us 2 tickets for the two-way ferry trip and 2 tickets for the zoo admittance. Nobody saw or had access to our credit card while we were in line at the window, or at the zoo. Getting on the ferry and into the zoo was just as easy because we had our tickets. At the ferry dock near the zoo a free bus will come to take you to the front gate and outside the front gate it will come to take you back to the ferry dock when your time at the zoo is over. Just remember to keep the ferry tickets somewhere safe because you will need to show them to get back on the ferry. We count this as yet another wonderful Viator experience!
Great day at the zoo
Kathleen C,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00What a great day at the zoo! And I’m 61! Saw so many amazing animals and even bought the Koala experience for $15 which was worth every penny. Ferry was easy to find and took us past the opera house for a great photo opp. Don’t skip this great experience!.
Related Experiences
Operated by Captain Cook Cruises