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

Tue 24 Sep

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Starting at $111.59

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Tue 24 Sep

Starting at $111.59

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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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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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PaulHertsUK

Aug 2022

We were really looking forward to our visit to Busch Gardens with the lure of numerous thrill rides. Pre-paid trip from UK including Quick Queue at great expense. Took an Uber from Universal Studios which cost around $80 each way. The park has a few good rides but some of the big ones weren’t open including Falcons Fury and Cheetah Hunt which was extremely disappointing. The Skyline was also closed. Don’t bother with the Quick Queue as park staff not trained in monitoring the lines so the queues merge without any supervision. Rides closed at around 15:00 due to storms and didn’t reopen. No inside rides so the park cones to a complete stand still. Food offerings poor - my burger and fries served at the Dragon’s Grill were cold! Generally this is a poorly run out-dated theme park that feels very neglected and tired. If you are staying at Universal or Disney I suggest that you don’t bother with this theme park as it doesn’t come close to anything in Orlando. Underwhelming and not worth the money!

Response from Host

Aug 2022

We sincerely regret to read about this visit and thank you for taking the time to reach out. We make every effort to let our guests know when our attractions will be down for maintenance by listing this information on our website, front gate, ticket windows and guest relations. Please be advised, our Quick Queue lines do remain separate from our standard queue lines from the beginning of our queue through loading onto the attraction. We apologize for any disappointment in our food selections at Dragon Fire Grill and have forwarded your feedback on to our culinary leadership team. Thank you again for providing this feedback. -CL

Matt R

Aug 2022

It's definitely the poor relation of all the big parks and you get that straight away from the entrance. If you've already been doing Disney/Universal then your biggest shock is to come straight after you've paid and head towards the car park........NOBODY PARKS YOU!!!! I've got to find my own space in Florida in August....? There's also no restrooms in the parking area which, if you've driven from Orlando, makes you up the pace to the entrance (we beat the tram on foot and it was loading as we passed it!). Once in the park the rides look decent and the animals are easy to view and appear well looked after the problem is that, as with SeaWorld who are in the same group, these guys are nervous. I'm guessing there's been an 'incident' and legal action because, as soon as there's a cloud in the sky, the rides close for 'weather'.We queued for over 30 mins for 3 coasters during our visit only to hear the announcement it was closing due to weather. On one occasion I was actually applying factor 50 as I was burning in the heat!! If there's likely to be a cloud in the sky during your visit don't bother.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about this visit. Please be advised, our restrooms in the parking lot are located within our Kennel building to the left of the tram stop. We certainly apologize for any impact inclement weather had on this visit. Our weather policies are for the safety and security of all our guests and our attractions resume operation as soon as it is safe to do so. Thank you again for taking the time to comment on this experience. -CL

LadAndHisTravels

Aug 2022

Never been and was looking forward to it, it has some highlights for sure, Iron Gwazi was fantastic as were some of the other rides, they are more of a real thrill ride over any Disney and even Universal, real roller coasters, special mention has to go to the ice Dancing show which was awesome. There are some inherent issues when compared to say Universal Studios, everything is outside, so there is very little time spent out of the direct sun, there are no indoor rides, of course you can't build the likes of Iron Gwazi indoors, so this isn't a complaint, I am pointing it out as folks read the review to get the full picture, outdoor rides meant we lost 2 1/2 hours of running due to storms which closed the rides, as there are no indoor alternatives what do you do !! they even stopped running the tram to the car park, WHY !!! Now onto the rides, 2 of the big 9 were not available all day and and 3rd one only worked for an hour before the storms moved in, this meant for a poor experience and bigger queues I suspect at the open rides, this isn't good enough. , Lastly, it is a massive rip off, $4.50 for a bottle of water is a rip off, its Florida we need to drink water, we went to chick-fil-a for lunch, they only sell a few items, but what shocked me was the price, I know it is a theme park and expect to pay a little more, but lets compares, I paid $71.48 for a family meal that would cost me $30.57 in a real chick-fil-a store, this markup disgusts me. I will never go back

Response from Host

Aug 2022

We regret to read about your experience at Busch Gardens Tampa. We appreciate the feedback regarding our attractions. Whenever there is lightning within 8 miles of the park, all major attractions close for the safety of our guest and ambassadors. If lightning is within 5 miles all outdoor attractions, including children’s rides and the tram, close for the safety of our guest and ambassadors. Additionally, we regret to read about any disappointment about our prices at Chick-Fil-A. We have forwarded your feedback to our management team for further internal review. -MK