In a nutshell

"At Taronga Conservation Society Australia, we believe that wildlife and people can share this planet. We believe that all of us have a responsibility to protect the world’s precious wildlife, not just in our lifetimes, but for the generations of the future." Enjoy this amazing experience.

Main stops

Palm Beach
Barrenjoey Head
Boathouse café, crystal-clear Pacific waters, Pittwater
Newport, Dee Why and Curl Curl
Manly Beach
Taronga Zoo and lunch

The programme

Board your Captain Cook Cruises vessel to commence your cruise. Your express Taronga Zoo ferry ticket includes return rocket ferry and Zoo entrance, plus you get to bypass the bus with access via the Lower Zoo Entrance which is just a short walk from the wharf. Taronga Zoo, the Zoo with the view. Located just 12 minutes from the city by ferry, across the world's most spectacular harbour, award winning Taronga Zoo is a Sydney experience not to be missed. From Australia's unique wildlife to exotic animals from around the world, Taronga has it all. Enjoy the amazing Free Flight Bird Show held in the Zoo's amphitheatre overlooking Sydney Harbour. Special photo sessions with our Koalas. Keeper talks, animal shows and feedings throughout the day. Over 2000 rare and endangered animals including Western Lowland Gorillas, Sumatran Tigers, Kodiak Bears, Giraffes, Chimpanzees and many more. Wild Asia is a complete Asian Rainforest with 10 different exhibits. Take the jungle path that appears out of the mists as you meet all manner of forest creatures from the sleepy Binturong to the agile Fishing Cat. Gaze under water into the stream that is home to the magnificently monochromatic Malayan Tapir and the busy oriental Small-Clawed Otter. Wander through Wild Asia's towering aviaries where colourful rainforest birds soar and glide. See the rare Silvery Gibbons swing hand over hand through the trees and glimpse timid Spotted Deer in the dappled shadows of magnificent, historic fig trees. Wild Asia is a 2.4ha rainforest with over 27,000 plants. The area is set along the banks of a forest river that has its source in the high waterfalls and pools before tumbling down to run beside the boardwalk that links all the exhibits. Taronga also offers wonderful close-up experiences with Australia's unique wildlife in the Streets Creatures of the Wollemi exhibit. This amazing bushwalk experience is home to over 200 native animals local to the Blue Mountains. See platypus, echidnas, wallabies, reptiles and birds in the largest walk through aviary in Australasia. Re-board your rocket ferry to return to Circular quay.

Good to know

We recommend that you book early because only a limited number of places are available.
The tour is not guided, you will be accompaanied by an English escort
When the ship is at anchor in Sydney, the walk from where the tenders will drop you off in the Opera House area to the starting point of your Sydney experience takes around 20 minutes.