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Taronga Zoo Entry TicketThe zoo's own day ticket with keeper talks and both shows. No ferry: you get there on the public F2, by bus or by car.
Zoo Entry & Return Ferry from Circular QuayA Captain Cook ferry from Wharf 6 there and back, plus zoo entry. You land by the Lower Entrance, at the bottom of the hill.
Wild Australia Experience with a KeeperTwo hours behind the scenes with a keeper and five other guests at most, a koala encounter and all-day entry. Non-refundable.
Zoo Ticket with Return Fantasea FerryA return Fantasea ferry from Circular Quay Wharf 6 or Darling Harbour Pier 26, with zoo entry. Check the timetable first.
Whale Watching Cruise & Taronga ZooA 2.5 hour whale cruise beyond the Heads, then the zoo and a ferry back. May to November; not for wheelchairs, says the listing.
Private Coastal Tour & Keeper ExperienceHotel pickup, Bondi, Watsons Bay and The Gap by private car, then two hours with a keeper and a koala. Up to 5 guests.
Purple Sydney: Jacarandas, Taronga Zoo & CityA guided spring day: jacaranda streets, Glebe, Oxford Street, about 2 hours at Taronga and Watsons Bay. Blooms not guaranteed.
Go City Sydney Essentials PassTaronga plus two more of eight Sydney attractions on one digital pass, 30 days from first use. The ferry is not included.
Sydney Harbour Sightseeing CruiseA one-hour loop from Wharf 6 past the Opera House, Fort Denison and the zoo's shoreline, with commentary. No zoo stop.

All guides
Tickets explainedTicket types, online savings, what's included and what costs extra.
Ferry to the zooPublic F2 or a combo boat, which wharf, and the hill at the other end.
Taronga vs Sydney ZooFive zoos people mix up, and which one fits your day.
How long to spendHours needed, the best route, show times and when to go.
What to bringFood, water, bags, prams, banned items and what to wear.
Koala encountersNo holding, but how close you can get, and the other encounters.

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The new Sky Safari (2027)Why the cable car is closed, what is being built, and how to get uphill now.
The new Wildlife HospitalAustralia's first wildlife teaching hospital, with galleries for guests.
Where the elephants wentTang Mo and Pak Boon left for South Australia. Rhinos moved in.
Summer holidays 2026-27Holiday dates, the extra seal show, the shuttle and New Year's Eve.