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 25 Sep

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Starting at $111.59

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Wed 25 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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Gatorjowls

May 2022

As a Floridian, I’ve been going to Busch gardens my whole life, and I stand by Busch Gardens Tampa Bay being the best theme park experience Florida has to offer at the best price. Ticket prices are totally fair considering what you’re getting, and in-park prices on food, merch, and beverages is always very reasonable. Staff is always diverse and friendly, there is clearly a strong push by staff to maintain safety of the rides. Wait times are always fairly reasonable. Iron Gwazi as the most recent addition is utterly terrifying, so great! There is also an app that you can use to navigate the park and book additional services and animal meets. Best animal experience (for free): petting the kangaroos. Best rides: Cobra’s Curse (family friendly), Tigris (totally out of this world), and Iron Gwazi (as mentioned, totally terrifying). Best food: Dragonfire Grill has a wide range of meals (cafeteria style) from burgers to pizza and Chinese. Eating 2 full meals with a side and 2 drinks was under $35 for me as a gold pass member. Lots of water and beverages peppered through out the park, because it gets hot!

Response from Host

May 2022

Thank you for sharing these experiences and recommendations! We appreciate feedback from all of our guests, and we hope to continue to make improvements to enhance your time here at Busch Gardens Tampa. We are always thrilled to see our Pass Members enjoying the park and we hope to see you again soon! -CL

FJB666

May 2022

1. All the bird exhibits were closed due to "wild bird avian flu". 2. Other exhibits were also closed like the komodo dragons, hyenas, clydesdales, etc. 3. Show venues were closed , like stanleyville theater 4. Many minor ADA accessibility violations 5. More thrill rides

Response from Host

May 2022

We certainly regret to read about the experience and apologize for any disappointment. We always recommend reviewing our showtime schedules available on our website prior to your visit as our operations do vary by day. We have forwarded this feedback on to our leadership team for their continued review. For additional assistance, please reach out to us at [email protected]

JustinCT123

May 2022

Beautifully themed with large selection of coasters. (Iron Gwazi and Cheetah Hunt were the standouts). The park is huge, with twisting pathways and different animal exhibits, including a "safari" which the train takes you around. I liked that some of the animal exhibits had glass windows were the animals could come right up to you. Since the park is so big, it can get tiring backtracking and crossing the park to reach different rides. I went when it was slow, so crowds were light and waits for rides were quite manageable. However, some of the coasters only had 1 train running, so even with few people in line it could move slowly. From my vantage point on one of the coasters, it looked like there was TONS of empty parking; I don't want to even imagine this park at capacity. Even on a slow day, waits for Iron Gwazie went up to 60 minutes and Cheetah Hunt got up to 45. Part of this, I suspect, was they were not running coasters at capacity, but still...I would NOT recommend going when it's busy. There didn't seem the be many particularly interesting food options from what I saw (this seems to be an issue for the SeaWorld/Busch parks in general). Be prepared for boring park food (burgers, etc.) I thought it was a good park - just keep in mind if it's really crowded, it is definitely going to negatively impact your experience.

Response from Host

May 2022

Thanks for sharing! We love our coaster enthusiasts who are able to enjoy our thrill attractions. We appreciate the kind review and good feedback. We hope to you see you back soon! -LJ