Sydney Adventure: Whale Watching & Zoo Visit

Experience the thrill of whale watching in Sydney during the annual migration. Combine it with a visit to Taronga Zoo and enjoy a day filled with adventure and wildlife encounters!

Duration: 1 day
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sydney Harbour - Start your day when you arrive to Circular Quay Wharf 6 and collect your Whale Watching, Zoo Entry and Return Ferry tickets from our friendly staff at the ticket office. Depart on your Whale watching vessel at 9:30am and venture out of Sydney Heads in search of the majestic Humpback, and occasional Southern Right Whale. Make sure…
What's Included
  • Taronga Zoo Entry
  • Ferry from the Zoo to the City
  • Morning Whale Watching Cruise with live commentary
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Combine two popular Sydney experiences with a morning Whale Watching cruise to watch the whales play outside the heads during the annual migration. Then spend the afternoon at Taronga Zoo, the ticket includes attraction entry and return ferry back to the city. All travel must be completed on the same day.
This activity is seasonal. The 2024 season…

Location
Circular Quay Wharf 6
Whale Watching Cruise departs from Circular Quay Wharf 6 at 9:30am. Please check in for your Whale Watching, Zoo Entry and Return Ferry tickets at the ticket office at the departure wharf at least 20 minutes prior to departure.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Blanca_c
Sep 16, 2025
WHALE of a time!!! - Make sure you wear a sweater or light jacket and a hat, it gets cold but the sun beats down on your head. Take a bottle of water too. We saw lots of ‘ blow holes, tails and small breeches from the whales, we even got “mugged” by one of the younger humpback whales. We also saw some playful dolphins that were jumping right out of the water. The tour guide was very informative and the captain made sure to keep moving the boat in the direction of the whales. GREAT experience!!!
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Brodie
Sep 4, 2025
Amazing Experience - Guide was incredible, Ziggy was an amazing guide, great humour and interesting facts 10/10 would recommend. Easy process and beautiful sightings ❤️
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Lena_b
Aug 21, 2025
This was a great day trip... - This was a great day trip - spending the morning on a boat, experiencing majestic whales, and the afternoon at Taronga Zoo. The activity was well organized, easy to find and flexible to manage. Bring plenty of sunscreen!
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Aysha_s
Jul 14, 2025
Wonderful experience and activity - We went there as a family and enjoyed it alot. We spotted the wheal and dolphins as well. The location for the of the boat was easy to reach from our hottel
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Ong_j
Aug 26, 2024
Worthwhile experience - Excellent experience. Managed to catch some whales up close, was definitely a spectacular sight. The Taronga zoo is amazing too, with their native animals. Worth the visit!
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Kdjosefire
Jul 29, 2024
Whales watching - We could see the whales and the trip was very nice and the weather was also good. The guide has clear ideas about where and what time the whales will see.
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Pingcheng_c
Jun 24, 2024
Fantastic trip - We saw the whales, and a lot of animals never seen before. Crews are friendly. Captain Cook very good.
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Roydon_d
Oct 12, 2024
10/10 whale watching experience - We saw whales almost immediately after leaving the harbor! We followed a jumping calf and mom for a good 30min, getting some great photos and good commentary throughout. Fantastic experience!
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Philip_b
Sep 25, 2025
Rough seas-Beware! - Seas were very rough and many passengers got very seasick! This really ruined the entire day. Yes, we saw whales. Yes, the Taronga Zoo was impressive. But, after repeatedly tossing my cookies, my entire day was wrecked.
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Ian
Aug 1, 2025
We didn’t have an experience other than being totally ripped off. - Our trip was cancelled by the operator less than 24 hours before the event. We were offered the opportunity to rebook for an alternative day which simply wasn’t possible. We can not get a refund because of the 24 hour rule. I certainly wouldn’t dream of using Tripadvisor again. No event and no refund. What a product????
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From $87
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).