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 23 Dec

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Starting at $111.59

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Mon 23 Dec

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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Crystal_A

Dec 2022

Not being able to get into the theme park which was a total waste of money. Save yourself the hassle and purchase off of Busch gardens website

Ciaran Q

Nov 2022

Going to Busch for the past 20 years or so! Yesterday was by far the worst experience ever. Paid for our tickets and heres what was out of order Sheikra Sky Ride Gwazi Tiger Falcons Fury 'understandable' Rapids Cheetah Run had a break down also. Viking Boat Most of the Restaurants, shops and extra small entertainment closed. Park charging Full Rate for half it open. On the Train Ride: a Staff member made the following comment about the new ride being built after he explained all about the new ride height, the swing design and speed etc, 'I dont think I trust Busch Gardens Enough to try that one' oh I love my job! he said. Then he made further comments which were inappropriate - and he cannot sing or entertain despite what he may think. Lacked Professionalism from before covid, need the older experienced staff! Clearly a lot of new staff as many wearing 1 year of service, then plenty of staff training going on for new staff. 22 Clear Runs after a breakdown before it can reopen a ride after a breakdown I believe overhead that one. Expected alot more from Busch Gardens, IF i traveled down from Orlando I would be very disappointed in the theme park, especially with $30 parking, Please, shouldnt cost $30 to park after paying $200 in tickets for 2 people. Was heading back up to Orlando from Tampa so not to bad but was finished in the park 90mins after going in at 10am. '

Response from Host

Dec 2022

We appreciate you taking the time to reach out about this experience. We make every attempt to provide notice to our guest when attractions are undergoing maintenance or extended closures through our website, turnstiles, and Guest Relations. Unfortunately, despite annual maintenance and daily operating inspections, our rides can experience technical difficulties, just as any other mechanical device. We employ our own onsite maintenance team, and in most cases are able to open the attraction again quickly. We certainly regret to read our standards of guest service were not met during this visit and have forwarded your feedback on to out train leadership team for their further internal review. Thank you again for providing feedback from this visit. -CL

acasell3

Nov 2022

Unfortunately the holiday lights this year are severely lackluster, particularly when compared with years past. There’s only a few sections with lights at all and the rest of the park is bare. The light-tunnel they advertise so much is broken with half the lights out. The “Christmastown” portion near iron grazing was legitimately sad with a couple strings of lights up and nothing else. There are a few ladies in costume (maybe 4 throughout the park that we saw) who will take pictures with people. Multiple rides were down as well. The food remains ridiculously overpriced. Got a pulled pork sandwich at the Zambia smokehouse for 16$, which was cold and the bun sopping wet and soggy. The fries were cooked hours ago and were cold and stale. The bottled water was warm (which isn’t great when it’s 80 degrees with 100% humidity). I’ve lived in Tampa Bay for 30 years and have been going to Busch Gardens since I was a kid, and this was by far the worst experience I’ve had. My family had season passes, so we got in without additional cost, but if I had to pay for the cost of the ticket expecting to see a holiday attraction I’d be LIVID and demand a refund. To sum it up, this was a WILDLY disappointing experience and, what’s worse, kind of suggests that the park might have deeper issues and is declining compared to the glory days of the past. Save yourself the money and hit Universal or Disney for your holiday adventures.

Response from Host

Dec 2022

We certainly regret to read that our Christmas Town lights did not meet the standards you have come to expect from our park in the past. We have forwarded your feedback on to our entertainment leadership team for their further internal review and improvement. We are committed to providing a thrilling and enjoyable visit for every guest and we sincerely apologize this was not the case during your visit. Thank you for taking the time to reach out about this experience. -CL