5 Zoo Visits near Melbourne Worth Booking

1.Werribee Open Range Zoo: Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 646 reviews · 1 day · from $37Our pick

Spend a full day at Werribee Open Range Zoo, 30 minutes west of Melbourne, with a free guided safari across 200 hectares. See giraffes, rhinos, zebras, lions, gorillas, hippos, and Australian animals. Guides such as Morris, Holly, and Warren are known for lively commentary and careful animal spotting.

“Great zoo. Not too big. Easy to get around and see everything without feeling rushed. Lots of animals to see. We also booked a mystery back scene tour and it was great value at $30 pp.”

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2.Melbourne Zoo General Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 333 reviews · from $40

Spend 2 to 8 hours exploring Melbourne Zoo near the CBD. Your mobile ticket includes general entry, keeper talks, Australian wildlife, elephants, giraffes, orangutans, gorillas, penguins, and family play areas. Visit at your own pace during opening hours.

“I ordered tickets for the wrong zoo. Please put Melbourne Australia in your title. I meant Melbourne Florida. Thanks.”

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3.Werribee Open Range Zoo General Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 143 reviews · from $40

Spend about three hours at Werribee Open Range Zoo near Melbourne. Your mobile ticket includes general entry, a 40-minute open-window safari bus ride, and keeper talks. See rhinos, giraffes, lions, gorillas, hippos, monkeys, and Australian wildlife across wide, natural-looking enclosures.

“Definitely recommend the wild safari add-on. Guide was so nice and knowledgeable about the animals we saw. Great for kids to be entertained all day.”

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4.Deluxe Safari Adventure at Werribee Open Range Zoo – excl. entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 68 reviews · from $43

Ride into Werribee Open Range Zoo’s African-style plains in a comfortable 4WD for 75 minutes. A guide such as Brontë or Jill explains the animals, conservation work and breeding programs while you seek giraffes, rhinos, zebras and antelope from close range. Zoo admission is separate.

“The off-road safari was a great optional upgrade to the regular free safari that is offered at Werribee as you get to go a bit closer to the animals & you have a chance to stop and observe as your guide explains more in depth about them. It rained on the day we were there so it was quite chilly - they do have blankets but just be prepared for the weather! Something to note if you are planning to go to Werribee Open Range Zoo without your own vehicle is that though there is a bus to and from the Metro station, it does not come very often so…”

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5.Werribee Zoo & Werribee Mansion Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews · from $104

Meet at Federation Square for a guided day with Rick’s Tours Australia. Explore Werribee Mansion, its gardens, and Chirnside family story, then ride through Werribee Open Range Zoo to see lions, zebras, and giraffes. Guides including David and Rick have led this seven-hour outing.

“Great value way to see the Zoo and Werribee House from Melbourne. Both places are close together so easy to visit both. Werribee House is very impressive and has featured in Aussie movies. Beautiful surrounds. The Zoo also is very worRead more”

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