15 Tickets & Entry Passes to Build a Day Around

1.Maspalomas: Palmitos Park Ticket with Dolphin and Bird Shows

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,507 reviews · 1 day · from $44Our pick

Spend a full day at Palmitos Park, 10 kilometers from Maspalomas Lighthouse, exploring tropical gardens, an aquarium, butterfly house, reptiles, primates, and four scheduled shows. Your $44 ticket includes entry, dolphin and bird performances, exotic birds, parrots, and free parking. Expect steep paths and several hours of walking.

“We got the dolphin experience and it the staff went above and beyond with the display. Highly recommend”

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2.Penguin Parade: General Viewing Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,069 reviews · 2 hours · from $22

Watch Little penguins cross Summerlands Beach after sunset, then follow them along the boardwalk toward their burrows. General Viewing includes tiered grandstand seating, the Visitor Centre, café access, and wheelchair-friendly facilities. Bring warm clothes, and leave all cameras and phones switched off.

“Make meals available after the Penquin Parade, not everyone wants dinner before 5pm.”

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3.Dubai Dolphinarium Dolphin, Seal & Bird Show Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,020 reviews · from $25

Watch bottlenose dolphins and sea lions perform playful stunts at Dubai Dolphinarium, then choose an option with the exotic bird show. You will see parrots, cockatoos, hornbills, toucans, falcons, and more. Standard entry costs $25, with VIP seating available.

“We had a fantastic time at the Dubai Dolphinarium watching the dolphin, seal, and bird show. The dolphins were incredible — so clever and full of personality — and the seals were adorable and entertaining. The bird show was colourful and interactive, with some amazing tricks. Everything was well organised, family-friendly, and kept both adults and kids engaged from start to finish. Definitely worth a visit when in Dubai!”

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4.Oamaru: Penguins Evening Viewing Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 682 reviews · 1h 30m · from $28

At Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony, you’ll watch the world’s smallest penguins come ashore after fishing and hurry toward their nesting boxes, often within 10 to 15 metres. Local guides explain their biology and conservation work. Bring warm clothes, leave cameras behind, and expect a quiet, carefully managed evening.

“Was really lovely to see the penguins coming back for the night after a day out fishing. I felt the guides could have given some information about them beforehand. It was just as easy to see the penguins on the street so not sure about value for money other than it contributed to research.”

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5.Maleny Botanic Gardens Bird Aviary Experience Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 579 reviews · from $33

Visit Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World for a guided walk-through aviary with more than 700 native and exotic birds. You can meet cockatoos and macaws at close range, take free photos, explore six kilometres of garden paths, and enjoy Glass House Mountains views. Guide Lydia is praised for making the bird encounters easy and fun.

“Most beautiful birds garden!!! They will land on your shoulder. Do not wear earrings and clothes with buttons. The birds will eat the buttons off your clothes!!”

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6.Niagara Falls, Canada: Bird Kingdom Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 243 reviews · 1 hour · from $18

At Bird Kingdom, five minutes from Niagara Falls, you’ll walk through a multi-level rainforest filled with free-flying birds. Meet parrots, feed lorikeets for an added fee, visit the Night Jungle, and hear live talks from experienced staff. Allow 45 minutes to 1 hour, or longer if you linger.

“Bird Kingdom is good for all ages. I went as a family with 2 teenagers, and we all really enjoyed. The place is huge. You could spend up to 1 1/2hours there it's will worth a trip to see all the different birds”

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7.Skip the Line: Flamingo Gardens Admission Ticket in Fort Lauderdale

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 223 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $23

Spend up to four hours at Flamingo Gardens, a 60-acre nonprofit wildlife sanctuary and botanical garden west of Fort Lauderdale. Walk among tropical plants, see rescued Florida wildlife, join a narrated tram ride, visit the Wray House, and catch bird or reptile presentations. Parking is free, but food costs extra.

“Not too much to see or do. Poor directions, actually passed it and had to go back… construction etc.”

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8.Parrot World Immersive Wildlife Park Entry Ticket next to Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 202 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $24

Spend two to three hours following the Amazonia and Patagonia treks at Parrot World, a self-guided wildlife park near Paris. You’ll see around 80 South American species among palms, banana trees, and Araucaria, with keeper learning sessions, a children’s playground, restaurants, picnic space, and free parking.

“Is nice but I catch bad weather,was wind and rain is good to going there in the summer period ,but was nice experience I see something new”

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9.Bali Bird Park Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 202 reviews · from $18

Spend about three hours at Bali Bird Park, home to 1,300 birds from 250 species. Walk through tropical gardens, join feeding sessions, watch free-flight and bird-of-prey shows, and enjoy a 4D movie. Entry is valid during opening hours, with food and photos sold separately.

“We loved being able to touch and hold the birds. The bird show was also amazing, how they fly and come back themselves. Heaven is going to be awesome!”

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10.Bali Bird Park: 1-Day Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 82 reviews · 1 day · from $8Best value

Spend one day exploring Bali Bird Park’s recreated habitats, from Sumatra and Papua to Africa, Australia, and Latin America. Watch free flight and birds of prey shows, feed lories and pelicans, visit the Komodo exhibit, and see colorful macaws and cockatoos up close. English and Indonesian assistance is available.

“En hele fijne dag, je hebt alles wat je nodig hebt! Een mooi show, vrij rondlopen tussen leuke en speelse vogels. Een gebedsruimte waar je het gebed kunt verrichten en lekker eten!”

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11.Bali Bird Park 1-Day Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 65 reviews · 1 day · from $8

Spend a full day exploring Bali Bird Park’s recreated habitats, from Sumatra and Papua to Africa and Australia. Your ticket includes bird shows, feedings, free bird feeding, the 4D cinema, and access to walk-through areas where cassowaries, cranes, storks, and pelicans roam.

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12.Robben Island Tickets, Penguins, and Private Cape Point Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 65 reviews · 8 hours · from $186

Start with a 6:00 AM hotel pickup, then follow Chapman’s Peak to Boulders Beach, Cape Point, and the Cape of Good Hope before taking the 11:00 AM ferry to Robben Island. Your private guide handles the driving, timing, and local context, with English and French available.

“Exclusive and very informative tour. Definitely good value for money. Our tour guide, Seraphin is the best in the world. Very patient and hospitable! Will definitely recommend this private tour to friends and family. The map of South Africa makes much more sense than ever before. Robben Island was very sad and intense!”

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13.Bird Park Tour with Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 61 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $54

You’ll visit Parque das Aves near Iguaçu National Park, walking sign-posted jungle paths among more than 900 birds, reptiles, alligators, moths, and hummingbirds. A shared car or van picks you up in central Foz do Iguaçu, with Portuguese, English, or Spanish support and groups of up to 15.

“Incredible! The best tour I have ever been on. The falls are absolutely amazing! Long day but so worth it.”

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14.Singapore: Bird Paradise Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 44 reviews · 1 day · from $39

Spend a full day at Singapore’s Bird Paradise, where 5,000 birds from 400 species live in large themed aviaries. See the African Waterfall and Penguin Coast, catch Kings of the Skies, join feeding sessions, and use the free in-park shuttle.

“The number of birds available to see was astonishing! We appreciated that each area of the world represented had the natural topography that those birds were used to. The aviary nets were well above the trees so the birds could live naturally.”

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15.York: York Bird of Prey Centre Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 43 reviews · from $14

Spend a full day meeting around 100 birds at York Bird of Prey Centre. Handle owls, hawks and eagles with help from the centre team, then watch flying shows at 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM. George and Andrew are among the engaging presenters, and a café and children’s play area make this a useful family outing.

“Our hosts were extremely knowledgeable.. such a brilliant day .. will definitely be visiting again 🦉🦅 5 🌟”

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