Sydney Whale Watching Cruise: Includes Taronga Zoo Access and Harbour Ferry

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: 1 day learn more
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 to bring your camera as Humpback sightings continue to increase every year and these amazing mammals just love to show off tail slaps and breaches.

Cruise back inside Sydney Harbour, past the beautiful eastern suburbs and disembark at Taronga Zoo at approx. 11:55am. The Zoo is located right on the foreshore of Sydney Harbour and you can enjoy some of the best views of Sydney from inside the park. Taronga Zoo houses a large variety of Australia’s amazing wildlife, including Koalas and platypus and animals of the world, including Asian elephants, lions and giraffe.

Once you have explored all of what Taronga Zoo has to offer, make your way back down to Taronga Zoo ferry wharf to jump on a rocket ferry to finish your day back at Circular Quay Wharf 6. Please refer to your timetable, issued at check-in, for your preferred return ferry time from the zoo.

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 operates 18 May - 03 November 2024.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • If you are susceptible to travel sickness, please bring the relevant medication
  • Whale Guarantee: If a whale is not sighted during your cruise, you’ll be given the opportunity to cruise again for free
  • All travel must be completed within the same day.
  • Not recommended for children under 4 years
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.

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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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Johnru1679cx
Oct 21, 2023
Absolutely amazing! - Really good crew, great commentary with plenty of whale facts, crew was happy to chat with passengers too. Would highly recommend
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Sayapemail
Nov 13, 2019
Holiday - Great experience, go taronga in the morning and then go to whale watching,, many whale can see.. excelent time ..
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Tracyann73
Jul 15, 2023
Administratively useless company! - I booked this trip months ago and the confirmation receipt showed the departure point of Kings Wharf. We arrived at the allotted time to check in to be told that all cruises now depart from Circular Quay. We had insufficient time to get there before the ferry departed. Was made to feel like a liar until I produced their receipt which clearly showed I was telling the truth. I had to request a full refund in the end, this is an apalling service from this business when all it would have taken was an email in advance to tell me of the change!
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