Australia · ZOO TICKETS IN MELBOURNE
Good zoo tickets in Melbourne sell out well ahead and the pick of them go first. Here are 5 to lock in early, what each includes, and where they part company.
Explore Melbourne Zoo for one full day, just 10 minutes from the city centre. See lions, tigers, monkeys, meerkats, koalas, kangaroos, wombats, penguins, and fur seals. Your ticket includes keeper presentations, while paid upgrades offer closer behind-the-scenes encounters. Plan for several hours of walking.
“Great day. Eady to walk around and see the animals.”
Spend a full day exploring Werribee Open Range Zoo, 35 kilometres west of Melbourne. Your ticket includes the 40-minute guided safari, where you may see giraffes, rhinos, zebras, and kangaroos roaming open grasslands. Walk among gorillas, lions, hippos, meerkats, and Australian wildlife, with keeper talks offered during the day.
“Took our grandchildren and we all loved our day. We went early so we avoided the crowd, who seemed to arrive around mid day. We took our own lunch and snacks as there are lots of picnic areas to sit and eat (take a picnic blanket to sit on). The safari bus was a highlight, the kids loved the animals wondering around and coming up close to the bus.”
Use a mobile ticket to explore Melbourne Zoo at your own pace, from Australian wildlife and the Wild Sea exhibit to elephants, gorillas, orangutans, giraffes, lemurs, and butterflies. Allow at least two hours, though a full day is easy. Keeper talks, play areas, cafés, and public transport access make it a practical family outing.
“It was raining a little during the time we went but we enjoyed it regardless. Due to the weather conditions the zoo was pretty empty felt like we had the zoo all to ourselves which made it more fun. Saw every animal without having to wait behind people. Elephants, butterfly room and lions were a big hit for the kids. Would definitely recommend!”
Spend about three hours at Werribee Open Range Zoo, beginning with a 40-minute open-window safari bus ride across grassland. Then explore walking trails, see hippos at Kubu River, visit gorillas, lions, monkeys, rhinos, giraffes, and attend keeper talks. General admission and presentations are included, with food and transport extra.
“My favourite part of going to Werribee Zoo was the safari bus, and the zoo keeper talks, I love learning about animals.”
Join Rick for a seven-hour trip from Melbourne to Werribee Mansion and Werribee Open Range Zoo. Explore the 19th-century estate and gardens at your own pace, then take the included safari bus ride to see lions, giraffes, zebras, hippos, and cheetahs. Transport, entries, bottled water, and English commentary are included. Lunch is extra.
“I love the guide. Not only he is a good driver, but also superb in telling stories and introducing the Werribee Mansion and getting along with the kids. The Mansion is beautiful and worth visiting. The zoo doesn’t have much animals but it’s clean and it’s lots of fun to see the hippos and lions and cheetahs.”
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