Top 15 Wildlife & Zoo Experiences in Blue Mountains

1.Blue Mountains Small-Group Tour from Sydney with Scenic World,Sydney Zoo & Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,709 reviews · from $161Our pick

Start at 6:45 am with a small group of up to 20, visit Echo Point and Scenic World, stop for lunch in a Blue Mountains village, then explore Sydney Zoo before returning by ferry to Circular Quay. Guides such as Scott, Phil, Rod, and Leonard are known for lively storytelling.

“Guide was great and it was an entertaining experience. Don't like being forced to give extra verbage.”

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2.Blue Mountains Adventure: Scenic World, Zoo & Koala Photo

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,062 reviews · 10h 30m · from $144

Spend 10.5 hours exploring Echo Point, Scenic World, Katoomba Cascades, Leura, and Sydney Zoo. Three Scenic World rides, a digital koala photo, central Sydney pickup, and a ferry to Circular Quay are included. Guides such as Ronnie, Piotr, Adrian, and Chris are praised for their local insight.

“Ronnie was a great guide. She was funny and had a good attitude. She shared a lot of interesting information with us about the area and the places we toured. We saw so much in a day. The best thing about the zoo was seeing the cute koala bears and getting our picture taken with one. The Blue Mountains we’re beautiful and had a lot of interesting history. We saw an old coal mine and rode on the steepest railroad in the world. We did a sky tram for panoramic views of the valley.”

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3.Blue Mountains, Scenic World, Zoo, & Ferry Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,484 reviews · 10 hours · from $139

Join Diamond Tours for a 10-hour small-group trip from Sydney to the Blue Mountains. Ride Scenic World’s Skyway, Railway, and Cableway, visit Sydney Zoo, stop for lunch in a mountain village, and return by ferry. Guides such as Scotty, Phil, Lloyd, Rod, and Brian are known for lively local commentary.

“Great trip taking in so much in the day! Phil was a great guide, super friendly and knowledgeable. Only downside is the bus used is very cramped for tall people, not a comfortable ride.”

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4.Three Sisters, Scenic World and Wildlife park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,481 reviews · from $182

Spend about 9.5 hours escaping Sydney for the Blue Mountains, with Scenic World’s three rides, rainforest walks, the Three Sisters, lunch, and a wildlife park. Small-group transport carries up to 21 people, with guides such as Sean, Ella, Luke, and Mick leading the day.

“This was an amazing not to miss experience. Stunning views and great tour guide. Definitely recommend it!”

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5.Exclusive Blue Mountains Wildlife and Bushwalk Tour From Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,087 reviews · from $135

Spend about 10 hours exploring the Blue Mountains from Sydney with pickup at select CBD hotels, Featherdale Wildlife Park entry, a guided bushwalk, and stops at the Three Sisters, Wentworth Falls, Echo Point, and mountain villages. Guides such as Jason, Ben, Stuart, and Tony add local stories and Aboriginal cultural context.

“The tour itself was good, featherdale was amazing and we stopped at three lovely places. However, we didn't have nearly enough time at any stop. It would've been better to cut one out or shorten lunch and have more time at each place. But I won't have good memories of this trip because of the Sunday guide. He spoke non-stop for the entire 8ish hour trip. I don't think he paused for more than a minute. Half of this was knowledge and informative about the locations, history, plants and animals and aboriginal traditions. However the other half was aggravating! Family life in great details, insulting the British or Queensland, screenplays…”

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6.Small Group Blue Mountains, Wildlife & Scenic World Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 932 reviews · 11 hours · from $147

Join Brighton Coach & Tours for an 11-hour Blue Mountains trip with Sydney Zoo, a koala photo, Leura, Three Sisters, and unlimited Scenic World rides. Guides such as Alfie, Tom, Stephen, and Max add useful local facts and good humor, while the busy schedule covers a lot in one day.

“It was an excellent trip, our guide Tom and our driver Bruno did very well as we had quite a large group (42).We could have had more time at Sydney Zoo as once we had fed the kangaroos and had photos with the Koalas it didn’t leave much time for the rest of the zoo. We had a nice stop for lunch at Leura and then on to Blue mountains and scenic park, a full but enjoyable day, well done”

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7.Blue Mountains Sunset Waterfalls Wildlife Tour From Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 897 reviews · 10h 30m · from $102

Leave Sydney after the morning rush for a guided Blue Mountains day out with bushwalks, Wentworth Falls, the Three Sisters, wildlife viewing, and sunset at Lincoln’s Rock. English-speaking guides such as Greg, Smokey, Derek, and Mitch have led the tour, with audio support in nine other languages.

“wonderful - greg the guide from autopia was fnatastic - good fund and knowledgeable & hte programme was just right thought the day was long it did not feel so”

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8.Blue Mountains Wildlife & Bushwalk Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 822 reviews · 11 hours · from $133

Spend 11 hours with a local English-speaking guide such as Ben, Nigel, Scotty, or Tony, combining Featherdale Wildlife Park, short Blue Mountains bushwalks, Wentworth Falls, Three Sisters viewpoints, and lunch time in Leura or Katoomba. Expect a flexible day in a van with up to 23 people.

“Ben, our guide, provided a plan for the day that was tailored to the group. He demonstrated a deep knowledge of the history of key points of interest along the way, while maintaining a great pace throughout the day.”

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9.Blue Mountains with Zoo, Koala Photo & Scenic World

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 449 reviews · from $149

Spend nearly 11 hours combining Sydney Zoo, a koala photo, kangaroo encounters, Leura, Gordon Falls, Echo Point, and Scenic World. Guides such as Alfie, Tom, Chen, and Said are praised for clear commentary and humor, though the packed schedule can feel rushed when queues or delays hit.

“This was a great way to get out of the city and see the country. Our guide, Alfie, was excellent. Lots of information and good sense of humor. Definitely recommend.”

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10.#1 Blue Mountains Tour Scenic World Waterfalls Wildlife Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 445 reviews · 9 hours · from $161

Leave Sydney early with guides such as Sean, Ela, Mick, or Luke for a full Blue Mountains day. See the Three Sisters and Jamison Valley, ride all three Scenic World attractions, eat lunch, then meet koalas, kangaroos, wombats, and other Australian animals at Featherdale Wildlife Park.

“Our tour guide Ela made our trip to the Blue Mountains, Scenic World and a wildlife park unforgettable. She was clear, concise, knowledgeable, friendly and enthusiastic; in fact, everything you could wish for in a tour guide. Our transport arrived on time and arrived back in Sydney at 16.00 - as planned. We enjoyed the small group experience and I think we all ended as friends by the end of the day. All in all, a great day out and one that I would highly recommend.”

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11.Blue Mountains Adventure w Scenic World, Zoo, Koala Photo & Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 407 reviews · from $154

Start early from Sydney CBD, then visit Glenbrook, three Blue Mountains lookouts, Scenic World, Katoomba Cascades, Leura and Sydney Zoo. Your English-speaking guide, such as Ronnie, Karen, Chris or Adrian, handles the driving and schedule before you finish with a ferry ride to Circular Quay.

“Excellent trip, would highly recommend this for anyone , a long day but well worth it, great sights and rides etc”

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12.Small Group Blue Mountains, Wildlife & Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 350 reviews · 10 hours · from $126

Travel from Sydney by mini-coach with an English-speaking guide such as Ronnie, Gil, or Guillermo. Visit Featherdale Wildlife Park, stop at mountain lookouts, enjoy free time in Katoomba, and walk to waterfalls and viewpoints away from the busiest sites.

“Really enjoyed the day trip to the Blue Mountains. The guide Gil was very knowledgeable and clearly enjoyed what he was doing. Recommended food places to check out and other trips around Sydney. Made a pretty good photographer too!”

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13.Blue Mountains Tour PRIVATE with Wildlife Park and River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 201 reviews · from $394

Spend about 10 hours with a guide such as Dave, Darren, or James, visiting Echo Point, the Three Sisters, waterfalls, Leura, wildlife parks, and mountain lookouts before a ferry ride to the Opera House. Scenic World rides cost extra, and the wildlife venue may vary.

“I dunno is it the rain or what? Though got to see 3 sisters. My reens was asking..... we saw the blue mountain Just felt wasted $$ and time. Like nothing much was done today.”

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14.Blue Mountains, Scenic Railway, & Sydney Zoo

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 59 reviews · 11 hours · from $117

Travel from central Sydney to Sydney Zoo, Echo Point, Leura, and Scenic World in an air-conditioned vehicle. Feed kangaroos, hear a First Nations cultural talk, ride Australia’s steepest railway, and cross the Blue Mountains by cable car and skyway before finishing at Homebush Bay.

“We sometimes felt a little rushed at the excursion (zoo and cable cars) and one of the cable car lines was unavailable due to maintenance. Our guide/driver Mark was knowledgeable, funny, and super patient!”

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15.Blue Mountains Scenic World, Wildlife Park and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 55 reviews · 10 hours · from $197

Spend 10 hours exploring the Blue Mountains from Sydney with Featherdale Wildlife Park, Lincoln’s Rock, lunch, and unlimited Scenic World rides. Small-bus transport, an English-speaking guide, and guides such as Ronnie, Gil, and Glenn help keep the busy day moving.

“This day trip to the Blue Moutains is the one to do! We had a small group of 10 people, and this tour gives you more time than the others at both the wildlife sanctuary and Scenic World. We were among the first to arrive at Featherdale, so we were inundadated with hungry kangaroos and had a lot of time to interact with them before the crowds arrived. We also had enough time to fully explore Scenic World and the rainforest and waterfall. (I'd done another tour with another provider a few years back and felt rushed on that tour but not on this one.) Lastly, Ronnie knew some great…”

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