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

Sat 28 Sep

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Starting at $111.59

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Sat 28 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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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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kathy884

Apr 2022

I recently got back from a week long spring break trip in Orlando and on one day, I drove to Tampa and took my cousin to Busch Gardens. We really enjoyed this park together in 2018 even though we don't do the coasters anymore. We then especially enjoyed feeding the birds and going to the shows. Food didn't seem that out of line then in 2018 either -- theme park prices, but not that outrageous. Fast forward to last week. With the bird flu all the aviaries which were our favorite were closed. Also, although the sister park SeaWorld has three big shows going, there were no shows at the Busch Gardens at all on the day we visited. And then the one meal we had there (A soft drink, a bottled water, a salad with chicken, a bacon cheeseburger combo, and a salad (cousin intended it to be a side salad) were what we ordered) and our total cost was $54. At least the salads had nice fresh ingredients and tasted good. But OMG - this was my highest priced meal per person on my entire trip. The park does have some nice animal exhibits, but my cousin was not really that interested in seeing the larger animals and if you exclude the birds, small animal exhibits (kangaroos - nice little exhibit -- penguins (not much of an exhibit and dirty windows making it hard to see) are about it. We did the safari train, the bumper car ride, and visited the smaller animal exhibits mentioned. Next time I visit my cousin, we'll check out the Florida aquarium one day and the Lowery Park zoo another day. We made the best of our day (park mostly a backdrop for visiting), but for the price of admission, parking, and food I was super disappointed. I will say that I did not do advanced research, and I blame myself for that. I assumed that since shows were open at SeaWorld they would be open here too. And the bird flu is not something Busch Gardens has control over. Just saying that if you aren't going for the thrill rides, my personal recommendation would be to give Busch Gardens a skip at this time unless things change. I doubt we'll go back to this park again. The park just had a run down feel too after visiting SeaWorld and Epcot in Orlando.

Response from Host

Apr 2022

Thank you for sharing this feedback from your recent experience! While thrill attractions are a major part of our park, we sincerely apologize that you did not find great value in the remaining exhibits throughout our park. We appreciate your feedback as it is an incredibly valuable tool for our continued improvement! If you would like any additional assistance, please reach out to our Guest Correspondence team [email protected] - LJ

rogerprop

Mar 2022

All of the shows were closed. Not even one was open. We don't do rides but like the animals and shows. Lots of other things were also closed. Food plan wasn't bad but all of the shops now just sell attraction items only. Not a good day for $300.

Response from Host

Apr 2022

We are so disappointed to see you were unable to enjoy any of our entertainment and animal exhibits during your visit! We strive for thrilling and memorable experiences for all of our guests, and we apologize we missed the mark here! If you would like any additional assistance, please reach out to our Guest Correspondence team directly at [email protected] - LJ

215vaughanf

Mar 2022

Our favourite park 3yrs ago because of great rides the animals etc this time sadly not. In fact we left way earlier and went to clearwater which was amazing. Busch Gardens-where to start. 35usd standard parking.... not enough staff throughout park at all. Over half the rides were closed on 25th Mar. One got stuck for over an hour people rescued from height. .... on iron gwazi. Lorakeets interactive closed, river ride closed. So many closed glad didn't purchase a fast pass tbh. Would been really annoyed then.. the refillable drinks - the stalls to refill mostly all closed so u had to go line up in food queues for 25 plus mins just to refill your drink. Hardly any small stalls open with ice creams etc. Must be losing some big money there alone. Overall v disappointed compared to last visit. I'm sure they will say some covid related cuts but place definitely looked like management was lacking badly this time. We weren't the only ones saying the same thing either by a long way!! Many on the transport back to parking also saying same.. sad times sorry.

Response from Host

Mar 2022

We regret to read about this disappointment. 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. That was our hope on the date you visited; however, we were unable to take care of the problem as quickly as we had anticipated. Please also be advised, our bird aviaries are currently closed out of an abundance of caution in light of the recent avian flu outbreak in Florida. We apologize for any disappointment caused by this closure. If you need further assistance, please send us an email at [email protected]. -AN