Everything to sort out before a day at Taronga: which ticket, which ferry, how long it takes, what you can bring through the gate, and how close you can get to a koala.
Taronga Zoo Tickets 2026: Types, Savings & What's IncludedTicket types, online savings, what's included and what costs extra.Read the guide →
Taronga Zoo Ferry 2026: Wharves, Times & the HillPublic F2 or a combo boat, which wharf, and the hill at the other end.Read the guide →
Taronga Zoo or Sydney Zoo 2026: Which One to VisitFive zoos people mix up, and which one fits your day.Read the guide →
How Long at Taronga Zoo 2026: Timings, Route & Best TimeHours needed, the best route, show times and when to go.Read the guide →
What to Bring to Taronga Zoo 2026: Food, Bags & RulesFood, water, bags, prams, banned items and what to wear.Read the guide →
Taronga Zoo Koala Encounter 2026: Can You Hold a Koala?No holding, but how close you can get, and the other encounters.Read the guide →Tours
The three tickets most visitors choose between. Each one has its own page with what it includes and what it leaves out.
Ferry included
★ 4.6Full dayFree cancellationCaptain Cook Cruises takes you across the harbour from Circular Quay and back, with zoo entry in the same booking. The wharf sits by the Lower Entrance.
Most booked
★ 4.6Full dayFree cancellationThe zoo's own general admission, sold through GetYourGuide. Keeper talks, the seal show and the Free Flight Birds show over the harbour are all part of it.
Meet a koala
★ 4.92 hoursNon-refundableTwo hours behind the scenes with a zoo keeper and five other guests at most: the animal kitchen, the nocturnal house and a close koala encounter.