Sydney Taronga Zoo Wild Australia Experience
Overview
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2 hours
Mobile ticket
Step beyond the public pathways and discover Taronga Zoo Sydney from a unique, behind-the-scenes perspective. This premium, small-group experience offers an intimate and immersive connection with Australia’s extraordinary wildlife, guided by one of our passionate keepers. With a maximum of just six guests, this personalised tour invites you to slow down, connect deeply, and gain a richer understanding of the animals in our care—and how, together, we can help protect them into the future.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Maximum of 6 people per tour
If you have any mobility and/or accessibility requirements, please let us know prior to arrival to Taronga so we can ensure the tour route can be personalised to ensure the comfortability and safety of all attendees.
What To Expect
Taronga Zoo
Taronga Zoo is one of Sydney’s top attractions and is loved by locals and tourists alike. Located on the magnificent harbor, just 12 minutes by ferry with views of iconic landmarks this is truly a zoo with a view! Meet your Taronga keeper at the information desk in the main plaza of Taronga Sydney, and start your in-depth Wild Australia Experience that will bring you close to the animals and where you will learn about the work of the Taronga Sydney. Learn about the unique Australian animals and how they are cared for, go behind the scenes. One of the highlights of this tour is the Koala Encounter. Your opportunity to meet these iconic Australian Animals and learn about Taronga’s conservation efforts. Admission to Taronga Zoo is included so you are free to spend the day exploring the many exhibits and shows before and after your tour. Join the regularly scheduled keeper talks to learn more about Taronga's wide variety of animals.
What‘s Included
Behind the scenes tour with a professional zoo keeper
This tour does include animal encounters or interactions
All-day pass to Taronga Zoo
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation to the zoo
Food and drinks
Meeting points
Taronga Zoo
Bradleys Head Road Mosman Australia
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Options
Afternoon Departure
Departs at 1pm, including full day admission to Taronga Zoo.
Morning Departure
10:15am Tour Start time. Including full day admission to Taronga Zoo
Reviews
515 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Ripoff
peter d,May 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00Rundown establishment. Full of old retired volunteers our private tour was 20 minutes late they didn't even have anyone to do the tour and had to sort it out and apologised
Incredible experience,...
Amber S,May 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Incredible experience, friendly and knowledgeable guides. As an animal lover this was worth every dollar. Also paid extra for the Dingo experience... also incredible but not sure it's worth the $70 extra.
It was an a amazing...
Cristina R,May 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00It was an a amazing experience that I got to learn about the animals, especially Australian specific ones, but to be up close and feed them as well. It was super cool and memorable. The only thing missing was the advertised "souvenir/gift" that I was supposed to get after, it seems that was misleading and untrue.
So Worth It!
theresa s,May 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Georgia (with the dreads) was a super sweet but incredibly knowledgeable tour guide and zoo keeper. She was open to finding out what we were most interested in and catered the experience toward that. We got up close and personal with the emus, kangaroos, A variety of wallabies, and an incredible up close and personal experience with the koalas and closed it out in the nocturnal house with the bilbies, all while getting a fantastically informative view of the Taronga zoo! I am so glad I chose to upgrade my ticket to include this behind the scenes tour of the zoo! Thanks Georgia!
Amazing up close experience with animals
Melanie H,May 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing experience ! Loved every minute of it… I enjoyed getting up close with the animals and feeding them . Our guide Paul was extremely knowledgeable and friendly you can really tell his passion for the animals.
Incredible experience! We...
Emmett W,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Incredible experience! We learned so much about Australian animals, and got to explore the zoo on our own afterwards! Would recommend!
Better than expected. ...
Michael M,Apr 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Better than expected. Totally awesome experience. The zoo staff were super friendly and engaging. Paul, our tour guide, was the best! So knowledgeable and professional. Would highly recommend...one of the highlights from our Sydney visit.
A Must Do in Sydney!
Kevin S,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00If you want to learn all about Australian animals, this is definitely the tour for you. Our guide Tony was outstanding! And seeing several animals up close (koalas, Tasmanian devils, echidnas, and several others) were the absolute highlight of our day! A must do if you come to Sydney!
Here’s Johnny
Eric J,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very easy. Our guide, Johnny was excellent. He was quite knowledgeable and friendly. The six of us in our group enjoyed a number of “back stage” experiences
Great
Jeanette S,Apr 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very interesting and informative well worth the cost, We absolutely loved this experience, really recommend
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