What time does Taronga Zoo open? Taronga Zoo opening hours

The Taronga Zoo opening hours change in winter and summer. But Sydney’s famous zoo opens at 9.30am year-round.

To skip the explanation, and buy advance Taronga Zoo tickets that avoid entry queues, head this way. To buy tickets including a return ferry ride from Circular Quay, click here. For tickets that include the Australian animals tour, head here.

Why visit Taronga Zoo?

Sydney’s Taronga Zoo is justifiably regarded as one of the best zoos in the world. It has an amazing location on Sydney Harbour and the animals are in thoughtful enclosures rather than cages, using natural features where possible.

But if you’re planning to visit, you’ll need to know the Taronga Zoo opening hours.

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Taronga Zoo – the zoo with harbour views (and plenty of cute Aussie animals)
Sydney Opera House – official walking tour. See behind the scenes!
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Sydney Cricket Ground – behind the scenes secrets tour.
Sydney Tower Eye – 360 degree views from 250 metres above the city.

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What time does Taronga Zoo open?

Taronga Zoo opens at 9.30am every day. However, the closing time varies seasonally. In the winter months, between May and September, Taronga Zoo closes at 4.30pm.

For the rest of the year, between September and May, the Taronga Zoo opening hours are 9.30am to 5pm.

How much do Taronga Zoo tickets cost?

At the time of writing, general entry tickets to Taronga Zoo cost $51. The smart move is to buy advance tickets you can save to your phone, so you can saunter up and skip the entry queue when arriving.

However, there are several experiences available at the zoo. If you want to do popular Australian animals tour, where keepers give lots of insight into koalas, kangaroos and more, then that’ll cost $105. The price for this small group, behind-the-scenes tour includes a full day entry ticket to the zoo. Again, this should be booked online in advance.

The easiest way to get to Taronga Zoo is on the Taronga Zoo ferry. It is possible to book combo tickets that include skip-the-line zoo entry plus a return ferry ride.

All prices and times are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change in the future.

Other top things to do in Sydney include going on a harbour cruise, walking across the Sydney Harbour Bridge and doing a behind-the-scenes tour of the Sydney Opera House.

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