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

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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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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karenkF398PI

Aug 2022

we purchased a day ticket with all day dining. spent more time queuing for rides and food. Only got on 4 rides. Rides constantly being closed due to technical problems or the weather. To go on the big rides you had to pay 2 dollars for a locker as cannot leave bags at side till you have done the ride. If you don't pay for a locker you cannot do the rides together. Just another way of ripping people off should be included in the admission price. Definately would not go back

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Thank you for taking to time to reach out with this feedback. We certainly regret to read about any impact these temporary closures may have had on your visit. Our inclement weather and ride closures procedures are for the safety and wellbeing of all our guests and Ambassadors. Should inclement weather occur, we are happy to offer rainy day tickets at our Guest Relations. We recommend reaching out to our Guest Correspondence team at [email protected] for further review of this visit. Thank you again for taking the time to reach out about this visit. -CL

RyanMM17

Aug 2022

Talk about a park that has done a complete 180… and not in a good way. I grew up in FL and this was always my favorite theme park. I went on a Thursday with my family after moving back to the state for the first time since 2014 and the park is a shell of itself. Rides closed. Food options closed. Lines MUCH slower (more on that below). And the customer service and management has gone to absolute hell. None of the staff members on rides care at all and you can just tell that management is not prioritizing the guest experience. So, let’s talk about these lines. This was undoubtedly the must infuriating part of the whole day. We were there for 8 hours and rode 8 rides… We used to come to Busch Gardens and ride 8 rides in what felt like 8 minutes. I’d be more than happy to wait in a line if the park is jam packed and it’s simply about the number of people. But that was far from the case. Literally every single coaster was operating at half capacity or less… Kumba, Montu, and Cheetah Hunt were all operating with ONE train/cart. So they would load up the train, start the ride, and then you’d have to wait until that exact train got back, the people get off, re-load the train and go again. Normally these rides operate with AT LEAST 2 and sometimes 3 trains. Worse yet, there was no staff dictating which lines guests should go to so literally every single train would leave with multiple empty seats and I got split up from my group multiple times. The back row alone on Montu literally left with THREE empty seats for one ride (how does that happen when there’s a 45 min wait?!) From boarding one group to the next took literally 4-6 minutes depending on the ride. Sheikra had 2 carts running but it usually has 4. So instead of loading 48 people at a time, they were loading 24. Iron Guazi was the only ride operating with 2 trains and (shocker) it was the only line that took less than 45 minutes. We entered the Montu line and were in a place where it was usually a 10-15 minute wait and it took us 45 to get on the ride. Same can be said about the other lines. Finally, the “Quick Queue” like only exacerbated the problem further. I’m all for people paying for the fast pass. We considered it before going but seeing as tho we had been so many times before and never experienced long lines, we opted against it. The ride operators literally take EVERY person from the quick queue line before putting any non-fast pass people on the ride. So you could end up stuck in the exact place in line for quite some time considering there’s only one train riding around the coaster at any given time. As you can see, it was a very disappointing experience. Busch Gardens literally could not pay me to come back and do that again. The only glimmer of hope is that the rides are still as good as ever. The new ones (Iron Guazi, Falcon’s Fury, and Tigris) are all excellent, especially Iron Guazi, and if the park gets its sh*t together, starts getting multiple trains back on the tracks, and gives even 2 ounces of effort toward managing its staff, this park would immediately take its place as the top theme park in FL again. But they’re a LONG way off it. The neglect is obvious and I just hope they can get back to the Busch Gardens I used to know. In the meantime, catch me at Universal, Islands, Disney, literally anywhere else.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

We sincerely appreciate you taking the time to reach out with this feedback from your visit. We regret to read about any disappointment in our ride operations. We make every effort to provide notice to our guest when attractions are undergoing maintenance or extended closures on our website and in-park. We have forwarded your comments on to our park leadership team for their further internal review and improvement. Thank you again for bringing this to our attention. -CL

662StuartW

Jul 2022

Busch Gardens is my absolute favourite! Iron Gwazi is a must ride - the best ride I have ridden in the world! Wonderful to still have the nostalgia of Stanley Falls, the Congo River Rapids and the mouthwatering Stanleyville Smokehouse. My only disappointment was the 5% surcharge now being added to food and drink purchases.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about Busch Gardens Tampa. We are happy to read you found value in your visit! We hope you come back to visit soon! -MK