VIP Sanctuary Tour at Healesville Sanctuary - excl. entry
Overview
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2 hours
Mobile ticket
Experience Healesville Sanctuary like a VIP on a small-group tour where you’ll explore the beautiful bushland setting of Healesville Sanctuary at a relaxed pace and get the opportunity to learn more about kangaroos and other unique Australian wildlife from your own private ranger. This tour includes behind the scenes elements and insights, plus reserved seating at the Spirits of the Sky, free-flight, bird presentation.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum age to participate is 5 years
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
A maximum of 6 people per booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
What To Expect
Healesville Sanctuary
Wander through a stunning bushland setting with an expert ranger who will take you behind the scenes and share stories of unique and unusual native wildlife. The fun continues with VIP seating at the renowned Spirits of the Sky free-flight bird presentation. This experience is ideal for those looking for an authentic Australian wildlife experience. Departure time: 10.30am *please arrive at the Sanctuary 30mins prior to departure Duration: 2 hours Min number: 2pax Max number: 6pax *Minimum age to participate is 5yrs and above
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VIP Sanctuary Tour at Healesville Sanctuary - excl. entry
What‘s Included
Exclusive ranger lead tour of Sanctuary that includes behind the scenes elements and insights
VIP seating at the renowned Spirits of the Sky free-flight bird presentation
General Admission
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation to/from attractions
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
19 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Trish saved the Day!
albertwee1977,Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Would have been very average if not for the engaging tour with Trish. Beyond the 2 immersive experiences at the Kangaroo and the Reptile experience, u also get "reserved seats" at the show but that was about it cos the rest of the tour was basically what you would get if you went around the zoo yourself. But of course you would miss the knowledge of the guide. In this regard, Trish did a great job and even bought us to to see other exhibits beyond the end of the tour like the Dingo exhibit. One thing that really surprised us was the size of the Australian platypus which was no bigger than an arms length. That was interesting as more of the other animals like the koala was sleeping or hiding. The experience with the kangaroo was pretty cool as we spent almost 20mins just feeding and talk to them. We even fed little Joey kangaroo.
Lovely place to visit.
Seaside800576,Jun 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had an absolutely lovely visit yesterday. Lots of interactive displays , especially for the children. Very impressed with the commitment to research and conservation.
Beautiful animal park
R6287JKjeanp,Nov 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00this sanctuary specializes in Australian animals and birds. It is located near Melbourne and the Yarra Glen Valley vineyards. A must
VIP ticket not worth it
Paradise00596536722,Aug 12, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00The VIP experience was not different from the regular experience. Koalas were cool to see, but not particularly happy. Whole experience was ok.
Great experience
Jeff H,Mar 11, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Jay was a fun and informative animal ambassador!! We were able to get up close to a koala and feed and pet a Kangaroo. He supplied entry of animal information to make our visit educational.
Read the fine print, no transportation
Jeff T,Jan 31, 2023
- Review from Viator
4.00Before you book this, beware the sanctuary is 60 miles from the central business district in Melbourne. There is no taxi, public transportation, or Uber for a return trip! Once we resolved our transportation issues, the sanctuary was awesome and the experience was spectacular.
Don’t do the VIP tour
eng70080,Nov 28, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00We had the VIP tour and it was a big waste of money. There was no “close encounter” at all except the feeding of the echina. The only “value adding” was the stories about the animals.
Fun and Interesting
Tom S,Nov 5, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00This is an amazing experience! Knowledgeable and friendly guide and memorable animal encounters. Highly recommended.
Great
John S,Jan 30, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We took our children to visit Healesville Sanctuary during school holidays and had a great visit behind the scenes. The hospital was the highlight of our visit.
A unique chance to see native animals of Australia in their natural environment
Cr0jo,Mar 27, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is the best sanctuary I have ever seen in my lifetime. Try to watch the Koalas during feeding times because they move only once a day. You can feed kangaroos and watch tasmanian devils as well as platypus. I recommend to plan the whole day for a visit. There is a nice restaurant in the sanctuary where you can watch animals while eating. I can highly recommend this attraction.
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