Adelaide Zoo Tours
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Around 1,800 exotic and native mammals, birds, reptiles and fish reside at the 8-hectare Adelaide Zoo, comprising 300 species. Major attractions include the Southeast Asian rainforest exhibit, Immersion, a walkthrough jungle environment where tigers and orangatuns feel within reach. Also the giant pandas Wang Wang and Funi!
Opened in 1883, it is Australia's second-oldest zoo and the only not-for-pro fit zoo in the country. Many of the structures are National Trust registered although these, such as the elephant house, these days are used for educational exhibits while the animals have moved to more natural environments. There is a Children's Zoo where you can pet animals including kangaroos and koalas, and the Envirodome, an education/interactive center.
Practial Info
The zoo is on the edge of the city next to the Botanical Gardens. Catch bus 271 or 273 from Currie Street to Frome Street directly outside the zoo. You can take a water cruise to the zoo from Elder Park, in front of the Festival Centre, on Pop-eye.
Address: Frome Road, Adelaide 5000, Australia
Hours: 9.30am - 5pm
Admission: Adults: AU$28.50
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- Guarantee your entry to Monarto Zoo, one of the world’s largest open-air zoos, by booking your admission ticket in advance. A pre-booked ticket grants you access to more than 1,500 hectares (3,706 acres) home to 50 native Australian mammals, including rhinos, lions, and chimpanzees. Plus, the zoo is only a 50-minute drive from Adelaide.
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Monarto Zoo General Admission Ticket
Guarantee your entry to Monarto Zoo, one of the world’s largest open-air zoos, by booking your admission ticket in advance. A pre-booked ticket grants you access to more than 1,500 hectares (3,706 acres) home to 50 native Australian mammals, including rhinos, lions, and chimpanzees. Plus, the zoo is only a 50-minute drive from Adelaide.
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Adelaide Zoo General Entry Ticket
Get up close to more than 2,500 animals, including Aussie icons like kangaroos, wombats and Tasmanian devils with a fun family day out at Adelaide Zoo. Meet the zoo’s most famous residents, a pair of Giant Pandas, then marvel over rare breeds like Sumatran tigers, sun bears, orangutans and gibbons. That’s not all: watch feeding demonstrations; spot weird and wonderful birds as you walk through the aviary; and hand-feed kangaroos, deer and other animals at the Children’s Zoo.
- Duration: 1 day
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Adelaide Zoo Behind the Scenes Experience: Squirrel Monkey Feeding
Adelaide Zoo is one of Adelaide’s most popular attractions—but for many visitors, what goes on behind the scenes remains a mystery. With this ticket, gain admission to the zoo and enjoy a guided walking tour. Lean how the zoo is managed, then enjoy an up-close encounter with the squirrel monkeys during feeding time. Enjoy full day access to Adelaide Zoo, with a USB of photos of your feeding experience.
- Duration: 1 day
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Adelaide Zoo Behind the Scenes Experience: Penguins in Person
Are you a penguin person? Join the zoo keepers for a personal trip to penguin beach and help feed Adelaide Zoo’s own penguin colony.
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Adelaide Zoo Behind the Scenes Experience: Lemur Feeding
Adelaide Zoo is home to over 2,500 animals including kangaroos, giant pandas, and Tasmanian devils. On this tour, enjoy a guided behind-the-scenes tour and have chance to help feed the lemurs, under the guidance of an experienced zoo keeper. Afterwards, enjoy full-day access to the zoo and spend as long as you like admiring the animals and watching the daily zoo keeper presentations.
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Adelaide Zoo Behind the Scenes Experience: Panda and Friends Tour
Experience a side of the Adelaide Zoo rare to visitors with an admission ticket that grants early morning access before the zoo opens to the general public. In addition to providing information about the zoo’s pandas and conservation efforts, your zookeeper/guide allows you to observe the pandas feeding time. Afterwards, explore the rest of the exhibits at your own pace. Morning tea is provided for your convenience.
- Duration: 1 day
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$98.98 USD
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Rhino Interactive and a day at Monarto Zoo
The largest open-range zoo in the world, Monarto Zoo, is just under 40 miles east of Adelaide. On this behind the scenes experience, though, you don’t just explore the Zoo’s 3,700+ acres of free-roaming animals – you can get up close and personal. Meet the Zoo’s endangered Black Rhino and Southern White Rhino, feed them and put them to bed for the evening on this popular interactive experience.
- Duration: 1 hour
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Adelaide Zoo Behind the Scenes Experience: Meet the Primates
In the centre of Adelaide, on the bank of the River Torrens/Karrawirra Parri, have a close encounter with some of Adelaide Zoo’s charming primate residents. On this popular behind the scenes experience, hang out with some of the Zoo’s monkeys and apes – you might meet gibbons, siamangs or even Sumatran Orangutans. You might even get the chance to feed some of them. Book in advance to avoid disappointment.
- Duration: 1 day
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Lions at Bedtime and a day at Monarto Zoo
Experience a side of the Monarto Zoo rare to visitors with an admission ticket that includes a behind-the-scenes look at lion conservation efforts. In addition to providing facts and anecdotes about the species, your keeper/guide invites you to assist in the lions’ feeding time. An easy 1–hour drive from downtown Adelaide, this Monarto Zoo experience is a popular choice for families.
- Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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$117.31 USD
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VIP Australian Native Experience at Adelaide Zoo
• 2 hour VIP Australian Native Tour with one of Adelaide Zoo's Native Keepers. • Go behind the scenes with our keepers in the enclosures to feed and get close with a number of Australia's most iconic Native Animals such as Koalas, Wallaby, Kangaroos, Emu, Wombat and Cockatoo. • Chance to get a close up photo with our Native animals. • Spend the rest of your day to enjoy Adelaide Zoo
- Duration: 2 hours
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Adelaide Super Saver: Adelaide City Sightseeing Tour plus Barossa Valley and Hahndorf Tour
With this Adelaide Super Saver, combine a city sightseeing tour with a Barossa Valley day trip for two bestselling experiences at one discounted price. Over two days, explore Adelaide on a coach tour that introduces you to top attractions like the North Terrace, and then head outside the city for wine tastings and lunch in one of Australia’s top wine regions. The city sightseeing tour also includes upgrade options so you can enhance your experience with a River Torrens cruise and admission to the Adelaide Zoo to see the giant pandas, if you wish.
- Duration: 2 days
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$123.18 USD
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Adelaide City Tour with Optional River Cruise and Adelaide Zoo Admission
See the highlights of Adelaide, and customize your sightseeing experience with optional upgrades for a River Torrens cruise and admission to the Adelaide Zoo. The 3-hour city coach tour introduces you to Adelaide’s blend of historical structures, contemporary architecture and pretty parks as you see sights like St Peter’s Cathedral and the North Terrace. Plus, visit Haigh’s Chocolates for tastings and a cup of coffee. If you select an upgrade, you’ll enjoy leisurely sightseeing from the water on a river cruise and check out the beloved pandas at the Adelaide Zoo.
- Duration: 3 hours
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Adelaide Highlights and Hahndorf Tour with Optional River Cruise
See the major sights of Adelaide on a coach tour that takes you past attractions like Victoria Square, Chinatown, King William Road, Hutt Street and the Central Market. Ascend the Mt Lofty Ranges for photo ops, and visit the quaint town of Hahndorf for afternoon tea and time to walk around independently. When booking, you have the option to upgrade your city sightseeing experience to include a pre-tour cruise on the River Torrens.
- Duration: 4 hours
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$52.06 USD
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Adelaide Riverbank Guided Segway Tour
Cover more of Adelaide’s top attractions in less time — and have heaps of fun in the process — on a 1-hour Segway tour of the city’s riverbank. Ideal for families, this tour covers Adelaide highlights such as Adelaide Oval, the Riverbank Bridge, and Adelaide Zoo, and provides a historic overview of the Australian city. Small-group tour limited to 10 people.
- Duration: 1 hour
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$72.59 USD
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Lions 360 Experience and a Day at Monarto Zoo
A tour of Monarto Zoo’s lion exhibit provides visitors with close encounters while raising awareness about the species and conservation efforts. During the small group tour, your guide offers little-known facts and anecdotes about the zoo’s lions and encourages photos. Trained staff are on hand at all times to ensure the safety and comfort of both animals and visitors.
- Duration: 1 hour
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$69.65 USD
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Ultimate Adelaide City and Hahndorf Tour
Discover Adelaide and its surroundings on a full-day tour that combines highlights of the city with an afternoon visit to Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills. Ideal for first-time visitors, this tour covers a diverse panorama of South Australia's landscapes, from the coastal city's streets to the summit of Mount Lofty and beyond. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.Please note: Effective from May 3, 2018, due to roadworks on Frome Street, the temporary pick-up location for guests staying at the Majestic Roof Garden Hotel and Mantra on Frome will be 16, Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide.
- Duration: 8 hours
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$93.85 USD
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Small-Group Adelaide City Sightseeing with Handorf Tour
See the major sights of Adelaide and nearby Hahndorf on this morning sightseeing tour. With a knowledgeable guide, you’ll travel by minicoach past city destinations like North Terrace, King William Road and Hutt Street. Admire views of the city and Gulf St Vincent from Mt Lofty, and enjoy a walk through quaint Hahndorf. This tour is limited to 20 people and is a great way to get oriented with the city when you first arrive.
- Duration: 4 hours
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$43.26 USD
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Adelaide City Highlights Tour
Discover Adelaide on a 3-hour morning coach tour that details the history and highlights of the cosmopolitan capital city of South Australia. A perfect introduction for first-time visitors, this tour covers the Botanic Park, Adelaide Oval, St Peters Cathedral, and a tasting at Haigh's Chocolates. Hotel pickup is included.Please note: Effective from May 3, 2018, due to roadworks on Frome Street, the temporary pick-up location for guests staying at the Majestic Roof Garden Hotel and Mantra on Frome will be 16, Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide.
- Duration: 3 hours
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$49.86 USD
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Giraffe Safari and a day at Monarto Zoo
A safari tour of Monarto Zoo’s rarely-seen giraffe enclosure provides visitors with close encounters while raising awareness about the species and conservation efforts. During the tour, your keeper/guide offers fact and anecdotes about the zoo’s giraffes and encourages photos. Trained staff are on hand at all times to ensure the safety and comfort of both animals and visitors.
- Duration: 45 minutes
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$62.32 USD
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Adelaide Zoo Behind the Scenes Experience: Koala Encounter
Go behind the scenes into our Koala enclosure for your chance to feed Australia's most iconic native animal species.
- Duration: 15 minutes
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