amazing zoo! great day out. animals looked well cared for.
Melbourne Zoo General Entry Ticket




At a glance
- Duration
- 2–8 hours
- Price from
- $43 / person
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Rating
- 4.1 / 5 · 357 reviews
- Languages
- CMN, EN, EN
- Group
- 1–15 pax
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- Zoos Victoria
Description
Enjoy the experience seeing a variety of animals from around the world at the Melbourne Zoo. You'll find creatures from diverse habitats including the lush Asian and African rainforests and the sun-baked Australian bush. Explore open-air exhibits showcasing your favorite animals like zebras, giraffes, kangaroos, lemurs and monkeys. Watch the orangutans in their special elevated exhibit and walk the Trail of the Elephants. Spot native wildlife in the Australian Bush exhibit and get a glimpse underwater in a display that features Victoria’s penguins and seals!
Schedule & prices
- Runs
- Every day
- Next available
- Sun, Oct 4
- Adult (ages 16+)
- $43
- Child (ages 4–15)
- Free
- Infant (ages 0–3)
- Free
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 3.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Enjoy a full day to explore Australia's oldest zoo at your own pace with your admission ticket to the Melbourne Zoo. As you wander through the open-air exhibits, you’ll get to observe some of the world's most fascinating creatures. Snap pics of your favourites and discover new ones!
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
How it compares in Melbourne
- No. 43 by number of reviews among 840 tours in Melbourne
- Starting price $43 is 32% below the typical $64 for tours of similar length in Melbourne
Excurgo comparison of 840 Viator tours, recalculated daily.
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Melbourne Zoo General Entry Ticket take?
Melbourne Zoo General Entry Ticket lasts about 2–8 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
How much does Melbourne Zoo General Entry Ticket cost?
Prices start at $43 per person for this Melbourne experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does Melbourne Zoo General Entry Ticket run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day.
How much does Melbourne Zoo General Entry Ticket cost for children?
Children aged 4–15 pay nothing, adults from $43. Infants go free.
Can I cancel Melbourne Zoo General Entry Ticket for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
What languages is Melbourne Zoo General Entry Ticket offered in?
The experience is available in CMN, EN, EN.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Is the tour wheelchair accessible?
Wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Is Melbourne Zoo General Entry Ticket worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.1 out of 5 across 357 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Zoos Victoria.
Reviews(357)
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
The price is in USD and it’s more than the zoo price better book through Melbourne zoo website. It was raining and didn’t see much of animals it was bad weather for zoo and there was no much of animals to see it was more like a maze then a zoo
We arrived around 2pm. All the school children were leaving when we arrived. We stayed until closing. They were feeding a lot of the animals after 4pm. We were able to get great pictures with the animals moving around. My favorite was the Pygmy hippos, and the little penguins. Would definitely go again.
The zoo is fantastic. One of the best we have been to. It is well maintained and the enclosures are excellent. We sent a good half day but could have spent longer. Great for young kids
Very nice zoo with plenty of great exhibits. Although it is always hit and miss whether you see active animals at a zoo, we were fortunate to see many - especially the emu couple at the first enclosure by the train (rear?) entrance. Saw koalas (awake!) along with spotted leopards and penguins. Bird aviary was nice too. Worth the half day trip from CBD. PS- train ride was easy except for the open the door on your own part.
It was nice, quick and convenient to book our zoo tickets via Viator. The Zoo was lovely, clean and the staff was quite pleasant.
This is a lovely zoo with lots of different animals to see. Most of the exhibits are done in a way that you do get to see the animal as there are different vantage points to look from. My only complaint is that there wasn't any transport through the zoo like golf carts etc. (like Australia zoo) that would help people get around more and easier. Even having something that went up and down the centre and dropped you at each of the trails would have been a big help for anyone like me who struggles with walking. There was a lot of seating areas and toilets and places to buy things to eat, so that was a plus.
One of the best planned zoos I have ever visited. The different themed paths to follow make the visitor's experience very pleasant. The construction is exquisite to hold many animals in a small piece of land in the middle of the city. Definitely recommend for all animal lovers like me.
I was horrified by how my family and I were treated at Melbourne Zoo. I had purchased tickets to the butterfly house online, and when I arrived with my elderly parents, Leah at the ticketing desk was immediately extremely hostile and insisted that we buy zoo tickets as well. It says nowhere on the website or the tickets that butterfly house tickets must be purchased in conjunction with a full zoo pass. Both my parents are elderly and disabled and can only walk very short distances. Even though I explained this, the staff - Ada and Leah - insisted that I had to pay a further $180 just so we could walk through the zoo. To make it worse, the staff let slip that apparently an exception was made for a wealthy donor, who was attending later that day for a private tour of the butterfly house. And to top it off, the staff tried to prevent my disabled mother from using the bathroom - presumably as they thought she might sprint off into the butterfly house?! My mother became quite distressed and was in tears. I have never had such an abysmal customer service experience. I believe this breaches consumer laws, and prohibitions against disability and age-related discrimination, not to mention being disgusting behaviour simply as human beings. 0/10 would not recommend.
Booking with Viator is not good. I didn’t get to use the tickets but they have not contacted me to ask why and I don’t seem to be able to contact them I’ll never use this booking system again.
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