Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Admission Ticket

Overview

Busch Gardens Africa in Tampa is the ultimate family adventure park, featuring an unparalleled combination of animal encounters, live entertainment and world-class thrill rides.

City: Tampa

Sat 26 Apr

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Starting at $84.16

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Sat 26 Apr

Starting at $84.16

Make a reservation

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What's Included

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Tampa
10165 McKinley Dr,

Before your Visit:
Step 1: Please review Terms of Service
Step 2: Present the eTicket along with a Photo ID to a park representative at the turnstiles, located at the main entrance.

Terms of Service:
The eTicket may not be copied, transferred, or resold. Ticket is only valid for the person listed on the ticket. Ticket is non-refundable. Void if altered. Non-redeemable for cash. Photocopies will not be accepted. Bio-scan and photo ID required. Will not be replaced if lost or stolen. Remains the property of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. Will be confiscated or revoked without restitution for misuse. Valid during normal operating hours. Blackout dates apply. Ticket expires one year from date of purchase.

** Please Note ** If you have purchased a Multi-Park Ticket, be sure to check the operating calendar for each park as they have different opening days and may only be open seasonally **

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Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Infants under the age of 3 years (2 years and 11 months) do not require admission. Proof of age such as a birth certificate may be required.
Wheelchairs are available for rental on a first come first serve basis.
Please note: The date selected at the time of booking is for the intended date of travel. This ticket is only for U.S residents, proof of residency maybe checked at the gate.

What To Expect

Busch Gardens

One of the top zoos in North America, Busch Gardens brings you face-to-face with more exotic and endangered animals than any destination outside of Africa. Prepare yourself for heart-pounding excitement with SheiKra - America's first dive coaster. Discover a colorful village nestled among towering trees, explore a 3-story play land of climbing nets and exploration tunnels, soar above the treetops on a zip line adventure or launch into the sky from inside a 35-foot (10 meter) waterfall. Then, come face-to-face with orangutans and test your strength in a tug of war with a Bengal tiger, all in Jungala - the only jungle in the world that plays with you. For additional fun, choose from combo ticket options with SeaWorld Orlando, Adventure island Tampa and Aquatica Orlando! All-day parking and unlimited parking packages are also available.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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E2057XEcaseyh

Mar 2025

Complete rip-off/scam. I truly believe the team has this set-up in a way to charge you as much as possible with no remorse for their poor management. Much of what I'm writing has been echoed in numerous reviews, which I should have listened too before I went. My family and I spent over $600 on three single day tickets with FastPass Plus add-ons, expecting to experience the park’s attractions at their best. Unfortunately, our visit was marred by several issues that significantly impacted our experience. Firstly, nearly half of the rides were closed for “annual maintenance,” which was not disclosed anywhere on their websites or app. We confirmed this with a customer service representative at the park, who stated that the website and app were not updated to reflect the closures. She mentioned that the marketing team was working on having this issue resolved in the future. This lack of communication left us feeling misled and disappointed, especially after paying for tickets and add-ons with the expectation of enjoying all available rides. The app showed everything was operational, what a scam in itself. Secondly, we encountered problems with the FastPass system. The FastPass lanes were not properly monitored, allowing guests to bypass the system by lane-hopping without any verification of their FastPass access. We only observed one ride (Rising Phoenix) where someone was actually monitoring the FastPass line and scanning passes. On our first attempt to ride, the ride was closed for about 45 minutes after waiting in line for some time. When we returned for a second attempt, our passes were scanned again, but no other rides had their lanes monitored. Additionally, we noticed that some rides had their FastPass lanes roped off in the middle of the day for no apparent reason, while guests continued to hop into the FastPass lane from the regular line. This combination of ride closures, lack of FastPass monitoring, and inconsistent lane management was extremely frustrating and disappointing. I expected a much higher level of service and coordination, especially with how much money we spent. It was disheartening to spend a significant amount of money and time and not receive the experience we anticipated. We live outside of the U.S., had we known that there were going to be unannounced closures, and disregard for add-on purchases to “enhance” our experience, we would not have spent the time and money into this location the way we did. Also good luck trying to get ahold of anyone, they never responded to my e-mail when I informed them of the issue. I had to call after waiting 10 days for a response, in which they basically said there's nothing they can do about how the park manages their staff and advising people of what's open and when. They were also aware that they do not advertise what is closed and when. (Probably on purpose). Here's some advice: - Buy the tickets at the park if you decide to go, and call ahead even before you do that to see what's open. - Don't bother buying fast-pass lanes as no one will be there to monitor it anyways, it'll save you almost 200 bucks per person and you can just skip the line. - If someone is scanning, don't worry, they probably will only be at one. (if they scan your pass once, you can't get a refund, which is why we couldn't get a refund because they scanned our pass once at the only ride that was being manned and said "well your pass was scanned so we can't issue a refund even if no one else was monitoring the other lanes lanes". - Bring your own food, most of the stands won't be open anyways and its extremely over priced.

donw60

Mar 2025

Like so many other negative reviews, our one-day experience was rough. Several of the 'best' rides were closed, which was very disappointing after being offered a 'Quick Queue' upgrade at a discount price that didn't happen. Park employees were no help in getting it price adjusted even though they could replicate the issue on the web site. Surprisingly, the park wasn't that busy, so we didn't really need a Quick Queue Pass, so was disappointed in spending the money for nothing. Suggest you wait to buy that until you know you need it. Food? Meh... the BBQ place was surprisingly good, but the lines were pretty long. As others pointed out, not many animals to see. Overall, it was way overpriced for what you get. We won't be back. Customer service number was no help on getting the refunded difference for the price discrepancy despite providing screen shots evidence of the price discrepancy. Clearly, these guys are struggling to keep every dollar they can and has no desire for long-term customer satisfaction. Be aware!

Judith T

Mar 2025

Unbelievable waste of moneyHalf the rides are closed in the others are just miserable to get on.Everything is overpriced and not at all tasty