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Viator · group up to 14 pax

Flying Fox Experience, Thousands of Australia's Largest Bat

5.0(120)Sydney1 hour
VIATOR5.0(26)TRIPADVISOR5.0(94)

Description

Join this out of this world experience - see 6 thousand of Australias largest. They are extremely active during the day!!! Observe there massive 3 foot wingspan as they fly next to you., watch the playful squabbles. The only bat experience in Sydney. Encounter wild endangered Australian bats (aboriginal: Bangu) High-Zoom cameras supplied - take your own high quality photos home. Learn about these endangered species Luxury Bus Transport included Small Group Tour

Tour Options

Flying Fox Experience, Thousands of Australia's Largest Bat

Itinerary

120 min

Our Guide will meet you near Circular Quay and drive you to the Sydney reserve where the bat colony resides. You will learn all about the endemic fruit bat, its importance (also know as flying foxes) and explain why they are endangered, sharing some interesting facts. Whilst you get to meet these Ozzie critters at eye-level, you'll also have the opportunity to use our high-zoom cameras and capture the smallest detail.

Highlights

Cameras
Bottled water
Binoculars
Snacks
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional Guide photos of Bats Flying taken on your tour

What's included

Included
Cameras
Bottled water
Binoculars
Snacks
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional Guide photos of Bats Flying taken on your tour

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(120)

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Sharon S
June 4, 2026
Amazing experience with the bats! Dave is a fantastic guide!

Fascinating experience seeing the flying foxes. Our guide, Dave, is very knowledgeable and I highly recommend him. He had binoculars so we could see the bats up close and cameras (photos were then downloaded to noir smart phones). Absolutely an amazing experience.

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julrice1
May 16, 2026
Things you do not see every day…

David was the perfect guide. He even added an extra stop for us at the Worm hole which was beautiful! Great snacks, very personable and kind. Highly recommend. He sent us photos of our experience too for life time of memories! Good communication from booking to drop off.

Operator response

Response by perfectdaysydney.com Thanks heaps 😄🦇 Stoked you had such a great Flying Fox experience and enjoyed the extra stops along the way 🌿 Those “you don’t see it every day” moments are exactly what we love about that tour! Glad the snacks, photos and comms all added to the day 📸 Perfect Day Sydney Mob 🚌🦘

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Jarnell_T
May 15, 2026
The Perfect Bat 🦇 Tour

If you love bats or are interested and seeing them up close and learning about them this is the tour for you. I've been on a lot of excursions and Dave was easily one of the nicest tour guides! Very personable, gave us recommendations on other things to do in Sydney, and even offered us water and snacks. He took pictures and videos of us surrounded by bats and even showed us some other gems and the surrounding area free at costs! Highly recommended, 5 ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Operator response

Response by perfectdaysydney.com Thanks heaps Jarnell 😄🦇 Stoked you had such a great time on the bat tour and got those up-close moments with the flying foxes 🌿 Love hearing you enjoyed the photos, snacks and extra local tips along the way 📸 Always a pleasure sharing a few hidden gems too! Perfect Day Sydney Mob 🚌🦘

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Brian_B
May 8, 2026
A Unique Urban Wildlife Excursion

I booked this tour because I am an avid wildlife watcher, and it sounded very different from experiences I've had elsewhere. I've never been a big fan of bats, but even so, this was a phenomenal morning out the day after Perfect Day Sydney's kangaroo and wombat tour, also highly recommended! Dave, the funniest New Zealander/Aussie this side of Guy Montgomery, picked me up at my hotel then drove our group across the iconic harbor bridge to a fascinating suburban flying fox colony. He promised we would see "at least 50," and there were thousands in this urban jungle. Our small group spent about an hour walking the paths around the colony, getting great photos and videos of bat behavior. On the way back to the CBD, we stopped at the harbor for an amazing panoramic view of Sydney--opera house, bridge, skyline, quay, and even a visiting cruise ship. It was well worth the time and money. I am thrilled to have been able to experience these tours and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for unique, authentic fun while in Sydney.

Operator response

Response by perfectdaysydney.com Brian, what a cracking review 😄🦇 “At least 50” may have been a slight underestimate hey 😂 Stoked you gave the bats a chance and ended up loving the chaos of thousands hanging around suburban Sydney 🌿📸 And oi… Kiwi/Aussie? I’ll take it! Thanks for joining both tours mate! Perfect Day Sydney Mob 🚌🦘

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Craig_P
April 18, 2026
Amazing Tour

I assumed these bats would be rare to see but they were everywhere and in plain sight. Our tour guide had a professional camera and shared amazing photos with our group. I’ll definitely do this tour again.

Operator response

Response by perfectdaysydney.com Craig, that’s awesome mate! 😄🦇 Turns out the flying foxes weren’t shy at all hey – proper sky party up there! Stoked you enjoyed the pro shots too 📸 Always happy to share the bat chaos with a good crew. Perfect Day Sydney Mob 🚌🦘

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Maggi_T
April 17, 2026
Short trip but fun

Dave was very friendly and knowledgeable and was good enough to pick me up from my accommodation which saved me an Uber trip and dropped me off on Darling harbour ready for my next excursion. The bats or flying foxes were great to see, much bigger than I thought and was good to see them flying around. He also knew about the other wildlife including spiders etc and when I return to Sydney, I will do the other tour with the kangaroos and wombats., just not enough time on this trip. Thanks for all the photos at the end which you sent to everyone Dave, much better the ones I took. Interesting trip.

Operator response

Response by perfectdaysydney.com Maggi, legend! 😄🦇 Stoked you loved the flying foxes up close – they’re bigger than most expect hey! Glad the pickup, drop-off and photos made things easy and smooth for your trip 📸 Next time we’ll get you out with the roos & wombats too 🦘 Perfect Day Sydney Mob 🚌🦘

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Renee_W
April 11, 2026
An awesome batty experience

This is an amazing experience to see bats that are migrated in a actual neighborhood and not an enclosure and also you will never see this anywhere else

Operator response

Response by perfectdaysydney.com Renee, legend! 😄🦇 Proper “batty” in the best way hey! Stoked you loved seeing them in the wild neighbourhood roosting chaos – nothing staged, just Aussie nature doing its thing 🌿🦇 Perfect Day Sydney Mob 🚌🦘

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Laura_v
March 13, 2026
Highly recommend!

Fantastic trip! Got to see hundreds of flying foxes and took some amazing pictures. A big thank you to Dave who was very knowledgable about the flying foxes and provided us with snacks and softdrinks when we got back to the car :) 100% recommend to anyone who is interested in wildlife and is looking for a trip that doesn't take up the whole day.

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Lanceshu2019
January 20, 2026
Great experience, really interesting

Very well organized, everyone was given binoculars, and everyone was even offered cameras tomorrow. Everything went on time.

Operator response

Response by perfectdaysydney.com Cheers mate 😄🦇 Glad you loved it! Binoculars ready, cameras clickin’ and everything runnin like clockwork — perfect way to spy on the flying fox legends up close 🐾 Please check out our new tour on this platform under WILD Wombat and Kangaroo Day Tour, All Inclusive 🦘 Perfect Day Sydney Mob 🚌🦘

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foxfire10mmm
December 12, 2025
Largest bat in Australia

Great tour! Due to tram delay, we almost missed the tour. I called Dave and he assured us that he would wait for us. As it turns out, we made it on the dot. He brought binoculars and zoom cameras for us to use and also plenty of snacks. Dave took us to the large bat colony while using binoculars, we were able to see the large wingspan close up. While using Dave’s camera, we were able to capture great photos.. we also stopped ant Manley Beach and took a short walk.

Operator response

Response by perfectdaysydney.com How goods that 😄🦇 massive props for leggin it through the tram drama and making it bang on time, stoked we could wait and get you sorted 👍 binoculars out, zoom cameras firing and those big flying fox wings on full display is always a crowd pleaser, plus a sneaky Manly stroll never hurts 🌊🇦🇺 cheers for the kind words and cracking vibes, was an absolute ripper arvo even with the near miss, legend stuff! Please check out our new tour on this platform under “WILD Wombats and Kangaroo Experience, All Inclusive, Sydney”. Perfect Day Sydney Mob 🚌🦘

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