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

Mon 30 Sep

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Starting at $111.59

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Mon 30 Sep

Starting at $111.59

Make a reservation

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What's Included

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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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rtraveler2004

Apr 2021

We hit this park on a BUSY week during Spring Break but still enjoyed it! We ended up buying the Quick Queue passes for both days we visited an these are a life saver. You still had to wait in line but a much shorter line. A normal 90 minute wait for Cheetah Hunt was about 20 minutes or so for Quick Queue. Parking to get into this park is an absolute NIGHTMARE. Something needs to change with this. It should not take over an hour to park. It was backed up 3 intersections with no one directing traffic until you get into the actual parking lot. Arriving at the parking at 10am, we got parked by a bit after 11am, then walked to the entrance and waited about 15 minutes for COVID checks, then another 30 minutes to go through the turn styles. Once in the park you're good to go. We signed up for the Flamingo Animal Encounters Experience (a few weeks ago online) and this was incredible! It was so cool being up super close to these gorgeous animals as I never had been that close to flamingos before. The train ride here is a MUST! Wow!! It takes you through the Serengeti and up pretty close to quite a few animals such as giraffes and zebras. The scenery is amazing! Shekira, Montu, Cobra's Curse, Montu, Sand Serpent, and Scorpion are all fantastic. Oh and Falcon's Fury! Best drop tower EVER! Food at Zambia Smokehouse was delicious! The Photo Key system needs some work as some photos were not working or coming out all dark. But we managed to get 4 photos with ours on day that we used it. I do like how they can give you a temporary card early in the day where you can scan your photos too and then have the option to buy them at the end of the day if you want. Most parks make you buy this ahead of time and you're out of luck if you do not like your photos. Merchandise in this park is VERY poor. No coaster shirts or hoodies...none at all. Most shirts and merchandise is very generic. I like buying stuff from parks that have the park and location on them, not some "Billabong" or other crap you can find in the malls. I did find a few cool shot glasses and magnets. Overall, we enjoyed this park. Just will have to visit when it is less crowded. I also want to do the many other animal experiences they offer too. They have a lot to choose from! Oh and my favorite policy about this park!! They allow Go Pros on the coasters and attractions as long as you have a proper harness or mount for it!! This is super cool! I believe Busch Gardens Williamsburg is like this too! I wish all parks had this policy.

GlobeTrotter186

Apr 2021

I get that managing a theme park right now with limited capacity is challenging, but Busch Gardens is doing a terrible job. This is obvious right from arrival with everyone corralled into a small area for entry. Another gate that could have sped things up was closed. Some rides are closed and others are limited due to social distancing. That's understandable, However, limes are disorganized with not enough staff on hand. You are forced to pay for the express admission (more than the cost of the ticket itself) to avoid ride lines up to two hours. Many food stands are closed. Therefore, there are very long lines at the places which are open. There is no reason to do this other than trying to maximize profits by having fewer employees. Attendance is lower than normal, but Busch Gardens should not punish the guests who do show up by having limited staff to serve them. Spend your money elsewhere.

applepie2

Apr 2021

We just went to Busch Gardens (Tampa) on Apr 2nd, 2021. This was the most horrible experience our family has experienced, ever. There were NO places open for eating as we walked around the entire park one time. We arrived back at the Serengeti Overlook, and waited 90 minutes in line just to get food. They only had 2 cashiers, and each one was literally taking 5 to up to 10 minutes PER FOOD ORDER. People were sitting down in line. There was no other place to go. The whole day went this way. What things were open were severely under-staffed, and none of the park employees gave a rip. They couldn't care less. Lots of people were complaining. Oh ... and they literally shut down the park train ride while a HUGE 1.5 hour line was waiting. They said "it was not busy" and they decided to park one of the trains. I kid you not. DO NOT go to this park this year, they have major problems. Oh ... and they are totally ape about face-masks. PASS on this and save your vacation time for something better and more enjoyable.