Day trip

Sydney: Harbour Cruise and Taronga Zoo

4.5  / 51042 reviews
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Activity provider:Captain Cook Cruises
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Day trip
Sydney: Harbour Cruise and Taronga Zoo
Certified by GetYourGuide
Activity provider:Captain Cook Cruises
4.5  / 51042 reviews

Discover the home of over 2,900 animals at your own pace with entry ticket to Taronga Zoo. Reach the zoo in Sydney Harbour by rocket ferry and take in the spectacular views of Sydney Harbour and more.

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Duration 1 day
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Experience

Itinerary

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    Starting location:

    Circular Quay, Wharf 6

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    Sydney Harbour

    Boat cruise, Sightseeing

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    Taronga Zoo

    Visit

  • Arrive back at:

    Circular Quay, Wharf 6

Main sites passed

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Travel to Taronga Zoo by rocket ferry
  • Spend the day with the animals of Taronga Zoo on the foreshore of Sydney Harbour
  • See Sydney landmarks such as the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge
  • Watch interactive animal shows and see zoo keeper demonstrations

Full description

Experience the most fun way to travel to Taronga Zoo and save money with a return ticket on the rocket ferry Circular Quay. Once inside the zoo, take in as many of the exhibits as you like at your own pace. Explore 10 themed areas, including Wild Australia, Wild Asia and the Great Southern Oceans. Hear talks by the zookeepers and go to interactive shows, such as the free bird show and free seal show. See native Australian animals, including koala and platypus, along with creatures from around the world such as Asian elephants, lions and giraffe. Grab some lunch at one of the many cafés, or take your own picnic and find a nice spot in the shade. Once you've had your animal fix for the day, head back to the dock and get some amazing views of Sydney on the cruise back to Circular Quay.

Includes

  • Harbor cruise to and from Taronga Zoo
  • Entry to Taronga Zoo
  • Food and drinks
  • Transfers

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Date

Meeting point

Meet at Circular Quay Wharf 6. Ferries operate frequently throughout the day with the first leaving at approximately 9:15 AM.

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 1042 reviews

Review summary

  • Transportation
    4.5/5
  • Value for money
    4.3/5
  • Service
    4.5/5
  • Organization
    4.4/5

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GetYourGuide traveler – AustraliaJanuary 16, 2023  – Verified booking
We had a great time, we recommend it. We had to rent a wheelchair for my Mum as she can't walk for too long. The zoo has wheel chair access however is a bit hard to get around when you go up hill, other than that the whole experience was good. Really nice views of the city.
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GetYourGuide traveler December 11, 2022  – Verified booking
Check-in at Circular Quay was fine, once I found the check-in point. Ferry left on time and the trip to Taronga was quick. When you get off the boat, take the Sky Safari first so you go up to the top. The Zoo is on a very large hillside, which I would not want to have to walk up. Start at the top and work your way down as if you were on a slalom ski course. If you time it right, you'll be able to see many of the sessions put on by the zoo staff. It took about five hours of walking, all downhill, to see everything. All in all a great day.
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Sandra – Saudi ArabiaNovember 28, 2022  – Verified booking
It is smooth as you just have to reach the meeting spot and they give you the zoo ticket and ferry trip. I really liked the zoo, you beed minimum 3 hours to explore it and could be easily 5 hours. On a money wise point, you can just buy directly the zoo ticket online, and go paying the public ferry either Saturday or Sunday and overal it will be cheaper (it will cost you max 9 AUD for both ferry trips, and it's very straightforward). During week days, the activity from this site may be more convenient.
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