Taronga Zoo: Unforgettable Wildlife & Sydney Harbour Views

Took the ferry from Circular Quay across to the Zoo on a Sunday. It’s a large site to walk around but what we really wanted to see were the Australian native animals of kangaroos, koalas, emus, wallaby’s etc which we did as well as red pandas, snakes, seals, birds etc. and indeed we did!! Overall a great way to spend a few hours in a nice environment.

Is not the best Zoo i´ve seen, nor the worst one, but definitely could and should be improved. The entrance value is high and we missed some areas because were closed or refurbished or ... Anyhow, the good things to be said... espectacular views from Sydney, Opera House,surroundings and the beautiful bay. Also, some places and settings, as well as the animals were very good and nice for the kids to see. Obviously the Australia area with different species of kangaroos, koalas hanging in the trees (and the floor was at the same level, allowing a perfect view of koalas), emus, echidnas and also dingos (sleeping). We couldn't see the platypus and the tasmanian devil (this was sleeping in his den or hole). The animals looked like they were well cared. The Africa and Asia area was Ok, with giraffes, some zebras, chimpanzees, gorillas, (no, hippos), lions (were well behind, and hardly to be seen) and they are working for a new area for Rhino. We couldn't see any elephants. But the sumatran area with Tigers was beautiful. The whole zoo is constructed in different levels, so its not so easy for people with 'walking' problems. Signage was useful and well prepared, it helped understanding of what you saw. The bird show was ok, nothing special anyhow. We didn't find any other )seals show as advertised).

Taronga Zoo was incredibly easy to access from Circular Quay – the ferry ride over was quick, smooth, and added to the experience with beautiful harbour views. The zoo grounds were clean, well-maintained, and you could really tell the animals were well cared for, which made the visit even more enjoyable. The bird show was absolutely fantastic and a definite must-see – the views during the show were incredible too! The seal show was equally brilliant, full of energy and great fun to watch. I was also pleasantly surprised at how well shaded the paths and viewing areas were, making it very comfortable to walk around even under the sun. Overall, a brilliant day out and would highly recommend!

Great zoo and an awesome way to spend a day in Sydney. Kids love it. Grownups feel like kids again. Definitely ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ‼️

Easy to get to via hop on hop off ferry. Great animal access. Nice staff. Seal show was well done. Fun time

Highly recommend this zoo , the ferry and bird show were a highlight. Allow at least half a day as it was quite a large zoo and arrive early before it gets hot.

This is an outstanding zoo in a beautiful spot. Most exhibits were clear to see and facilities were great with good food options. The zoo map could do a better job of showing where the playground is because there’s one quite big play area and a couple of others that really have nothing in them, and it’s impossible to tell which is which from the map.

What a great zoo, map is drawn the wrong way around, but once you work that out it's easy to use, we spent 6hrs here Bowen by coffee and food breaks, great day out

Don't get here before 0930hrs as gates don't open till then, we spent a good 4 1/2hrs walking around great value for money, we did our tickets through viator and saved half price, brilliant way to do it, also included the ferry from Central Quay,

We took a ferry from circular quay straight to the zoo. It took about 15 minutes. The zoo is a really good size with a good range of animals. There are up close encounters available with some, which may be booked at the zoo or possibly online. We booked the koala encounter on the day, and this allowed us to spend 5 minutes up close to take photos and ask the guide questions about the koala. This was one of the highlights of our visit.