Hutan, the Sumatran Tiger, facing left of camera with his mouth slightly open.

Ultimate Experience

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COST

$349.00 per person (general admission included)

$314.00 Zoo Members

AVAILABILITY

Weekdays
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

DURATION

8.00am - 1.00pm

GROUP SIZE

Max. 4 people

MEETING POINT

Please arrive by 7:55am, meeting our team at the Melbourne Zoo Main Entrance
Located on Elliot Avenue, Parkville

RESTRICTIONS

Minimum age 5 years. Not available to those aged 0-4 years.

Children aged 5–15 must be accompanied by a paying adult.

1 adult per 1 child. Children aged 16+ do not require adult supervision.

Enclosed shoes must be worn.

Wheelchairs - This experience can be modified for accessibility requests. Please contact Customer Engagement Team on 1300 966 784 prior to your booking so we can ensure you have a positive experience.

Allergen Warning: This experience may include the following - Fish, Peanuts, Nuts, Fruit & Pollen

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Ready for a zoo day you’ll never forget?

Kick off this intimate half-day experience with early-morning access!
See the zoo waking up before heading off behind-the-scenes to view and participate in some surprise animal experiences.

Your expert guide will lead you through precinct tours and back-of-house areas, sharing animal adaptations, fun facts, conservation messaging and stories…which you won’t hear at any keeper talk!

Two Giraffes (adult above and calf below) eat green browse, both facing right.

Refuel with morning tea or an early lunch - on us!
Before enjoying daily admission to explore the zoo at your own pace.

Each experience will be unique, allowing our keepers to let the individual animals shine and give them the choice to control how they participate.

A Keeper cheerfully greets two (visible in frame) guests, while she holds a blue bucket, on the Melbourne Zoo Main Drive.