Taronga Zoo: Entry Ticket Alone or a Return-Ferry Package?
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For most visitors from the city centre, the Taronga Zoo ticket with return ferry is the clear choice. For €49.42 it combines entry with a return trip from Circular Quay or Darling Harbour. Take the €35.24 entry-only ticket if your journey is already covered. A second package starts at Circular Quay only and costs €49.42.
| Ticket | Duration | From | Rating | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoo with Return Ferry | not stated | €49.42 | 4.5 · 1,333 | Circular Quay or Darling Harbour |
| Taronga Zoo Entry Only | day ticket | €35.66 | 4.6 · 1,772 | self-arranged travel |
| Zoo and Ferry from Circular Quay | 1 day | €49.98 | 4.6 · 1,497 | fixed start at Circular Quay |
Entry only: flexible and cheaper
The day ticket covers the zoo visit with native and exotic animals, daily presentations and keeper talks. The listing does not mention a ferry ride. You compare the €14.83 difference to the more flexible ferry package with your own transport plan; it is not an automatic saving.
Check availability of the entry ticket
Which ferry package fits?
The €50.07 package allows Darling Harbour or Circular Quay as the starting point. This choice is exactly its advantage. You still need to check the timetable and the last usable return for your date.
See dates of the flexible ferry package
The €49.39 option combines entry and return exclusively from Circular Quay. It has more reviews and a slightly higher rating than the other package. Book it if that wharf is fixed anyway; saving €0.68 is not worth a detour through the city centre.
Check the package from Circular Quay
Our recommendation is the package with two possible wharves, if you want everything in one booking as a typical city visitor. Only if your journey is really already sorted is entry alone the better buy.
