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

Wed 02 Oct

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Starting at $111.59

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Wed 02 Oct

Starting at $111.59

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Admission Ticket

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Tampa
10165 N 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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End point

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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.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

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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Reviews (656)

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carriemI9992KH

Jul 2021

We have been a few times before, always a hot park but really well kept and nice to walk around in. Not this time! From difficulty obtaining bracelets for all day dining and being sent to 3 different places to long lines for food and rides. 50 minute wait for cheetah hunt when we entered the line. We were in the line for 75 minutes with no end in sight when we left the line. 1-2 hour plus waits for everything, not many rides to choose from and an up charge for everything. Park is run down, cobwebs in the line cues and disgusting dust on the fans in the Cheetah hunt line. Others vaping in the line and littering in the park. After a week in the universal parks this was such an expensive disappointment. I would definitely avoid.

familytraveler082

Jul 2021

Our first visit back here in over 10 years and we were not disappointed. Rides were great,shows were good and animal exhibits gave us a chance to rest. I am 58 and falcon's fury was the most fun I have had in years. Much more bang for your buck than Disney as the meal plan was also a great way to save money and not worry about feeding the family. Unlike aquatica they were able to handle the meal plan very well with the crowds and the food quality and options was very good. We will be back on our next florida trip will probably make this a 2 day park next time.

Mike G

Jul 2021

There WERE some positive things to say about this park, but overall this was a disappointment for my family. Note: We went on a Friday - not a weekend, but close and we visited in the summer. Positives: Buying a combo ticket makes this an inexpensive park if you do only the things your ticket entitles you to. Unfortunately there are so many things that require an upgrade that its hard to stick to your ticket alone. Also, there are some well-maintained parts to the park. Animal exhibits were well made and cared for. The train ride (not something I usually take at a theme park) incorporated the animals and had a presenter onboard who was lively and entertaining. Also, most rides do a good job of providing shade - I just wish they could get their video monitors working Negatives: We arrived early (10:00 AM - park gates open) hoping to get onto some of the more popular rides quickly. It turns out that rides open at various times, so after walking all the way to the back of the park (a common theme park "strategy"), we discovered that our ride was not scheduled to open until 10:30. Next to us was a ride that didn't open until 11:00. The 10:30 ride then didn't actually open until 10:50 so getting there early was a bust. We rode a few more rides until the wait times started to creep up. Many rides were closed. I can understand one or two rides being closed for maintenance, but there were at least 4 major rides that were not operating. Our biggest disappointment was actually our favorite ride of the day. Cheetah Hunt is a great roller coaster. Its therefore very popular. We continued to check and recheck the wait for the ride, but it continued to hover around 180 minutes! We finally took the plunge and got in line. It is nice that the line is entirely under a large pavilion, but the line snaked and snaked. At times it was on an incline making it uncomfortable to stand but with nowhere to sit. We also couldn't understand why so many trains (roller coaster) would pass, but the line wouldn't move. Our wait turned out to be 2 hours. When we arrived at the loading area we realized why it took so long. Only half the loading area was being utilized. Employees were not matching single riders and sometimes trains were not being sent with a person in every seat. Fast pass guests were also occupying an entire train and sometimes part of the second train before the regular guests were then loaded. It was the most inefficient loading system we've ever seen. The 2 minute ride was great, but by then we were all burned out on the park and called it a day. I'd been to Busch Gardens many times before having a family, so I was excited to share it with my wife and child. I think we all left a little disappointed.