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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Address:10165 North McKinley Drive
Tampa
FL 33612
Phone: (813) 884-4386
Website: Click Here
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay:
Guests of all ages have a variety of experiences exploring this 300-acre family entertainment park. The most popular attraction on Florida's west coast.
Visitors experience a unique combination of thrilling rides, zoological habitats and live entertainment.
Park Tips:
- Plan ahead what direction around the park you will take.
- Get there early, you will be there ALL DAY.
- Drink Plenty of Water.
- Take your own food, Busch Gardens can be expensive.
Park Entrance Fees:
- You need a maths degree to figure out the way theme parks price their tickets, as they vary so wildly.
- Choosing the cheapest day is not always the best option as the park could be a lot busier.
- Keep an eye out for ticket promotions. Be careful though, if it looks too good to be true then it will be.
- Consider Multi-Park tickets. Discounts are available for parks within the same organisation.
- Compare buying in your own currency or in Dollars, you would be surprised.
- Don't forget you have to pay "State Tax". Currently it is 6%.
Parking Fees:
- From $35 per day - Preferred parking
- $30 per day - Standard parking
Attractions:
Animal Care Center
Observe treatments, X-rays and surgeries. Busch Gardens is home to 12,000 animals and each species has unique needs.
Bird Gardens
A free flight aviary. The cheery calls of some 500 tropical birds greet you here in this world-class aviary.
Cheetah Hunt
The longest thrill ride at Busch Gardens. You stalk your prey through the long grasses of the Serengeti Plain, priming yourself to pounce.
Cobra's Curse
Rise on a vertical lift to face the looming cobra icon with fangs bared, before speeding along: spinning backward, forward and freely.
Congo River Rapids
An exciting whitewater rafting expedition. Get absolutely soaked re-living a treacherous whitewater journey along Africa's mighty Congo River.
Edge of Africa
Embark on a walking safari. Wander at your own pace through beautiful leafy habitats on this walking safari.
Falcon's Fury
North America's tallest free-standing drop tower. You are the mighty falcon, ascending slowing to your lofty perch.
Iron Gwazi
North America's tallest hybrid coaster and the fastest and steepest hybrid coaster in the world.
Jungala
Home to some of the world's rarest and least-glimpsed species. Come within a whisker of some of the world's rarest animals and hop on some wild rides.
Kumba
One of the world's largest vertical loops. If you can hear the distant roar of a lion, you've crossed into his territory.
Lory Landing
Make hundreds of new feathery friends! Hold out your hand and before you know it, you'll have made hundreds of new friends!
Montu
First Immelmann loop in the world. Prepare to feel the wrath of Montu; the Egyptian god of war; on one of the longest and tallest inverted rollercoasters in the world.
Myombe Reserve
Meet these spectacular animals face-to-face. Wander through this thick green rainforest, home to magnificent lowland gorillas and cheeky chimpanzees.
Phoenix Rising
Feel the rush of a legendary flight from Spring 2024. There's nothing more exhilarating than a ride on the wings of the phoenix.
Scorpion
Dive into a 360-degree spiral. Lunge into a 360-degree forward spiral inspired by the formidable strike of a scorpion's tail.
SheiKra
Experience the pulse-pounding thrills of Serengeti Flyer, the world's tallest and fastest ride of its kind.
Serengeti Express Train
Take in the beauty of our vast Serengeti Plain on this replica locomotive train as it loops around the park dropping people off.
Serengeti Flyer
The very first dive coaster in North America. Dive, loop and glide through the air on this floorless coaster inspired by a hawk's graceful flight.
Sesame Street Safari of Fun
Sesame Street has gone on safari! Join Elmo, Big Bird and all their friends for kid-sized rides, shows and colourful play areas inspired by Africa.
Stanley Falls
Let the currents of this log flume ride rush you along a winding path surrounded by lush green jungle foliage, and then race you upward and over a plummeting drop of 40-foot into a big splash finale.
Tigris
Be prepared for Tigris' exhilarating triple launch where riders will move in a forward and backward motion, catapulting through looping twists, daring drops, a 150ft skyward surge, and a thrilling inverted heartline roll - all at more than 60 miles per hour!
Observe treatments, X-rays and surgeries. Busch Gardens is home to 12,000 animals and each species has unique needs.
Bird Gardens
A free flight aviary. The cheery calls of some 500 tropical birds greet you here in this world-class aviary.
Cheetah Hunt
The longest thrill ride at Busch Gardens. You stalk your prey through the long grasses of the Serengeti Plain, priming yourself to pounce.
Cobra's Curse
Rise on a vertical lift to face the looming cobra icon with fangs bared, before speeding along: spinning backward, forward and freely.
Congo River Rapids
An exciting whitewater rafting expedition. Get absolutely soaked re-living a treacherous whitewater journey along Africa's mighty Congo River.
Edge of Africa
Embark on a walking safari. Wander at your own pace through beautiful leafy habitats on this walking safari.
Falcon's Fury
North America's tallest free-standing drop tower. You are the mighty falcon, ascending slowing to your lofty perch.
Iron Gwazi
North America's tallest hybrid coaster and the fastest and steepest hybrid coaster in the world.
Jungala
Home to some of the world's rarest and least-glimpsed species. Come within a whisker of some of the world's rarest animals and hop on some wild rides.
Kumba
One of the world's largest vertical loops. If you can hear the distant roar of a lion, you've crossed into his territory.
Lory Landing
Make hundreds of new feathery friends! Hold out your hand and before you know it, you'll have made hundreds of new friends!
Montu
First Immelmann loop in the world. Prepare to feel the wrath of Montu; the Egyptian god of war; on one of the longest and tallest inverted rollercoasters in the world.
Myombe Reserve
Meet these spectacular animals face-to-face. Wander through this thick green rainforest, home to magnificent lowland gorillas and cheeky chimpanzees.
Phoenix Rising
Feel the rush of a legendary flight from Spring 2024. There's nothing more exhilarating than a ride on the wings of the phoenix.
Scorpion
Dive into a 360-degree spiral. Lunge into a 360-degree forward spiral inspired by the formidable strike of a scorpion's tail.
SheiKra
Experience the pulse-pounding thrills of Serengeti Flyer, the world's tallest and fastest ride of its kind.
Serengeti Express Train
Take in the beauty of our vast Serengeti Plain on this replica locomotive train as it loops around the park dropping people off.
Serengeti Flyer
The very first dive coaster in North America. Dive, loop and glide through the air on this floorless coaster inspired by a hawk's graceful flight.
Sesame Street Safari of Fun
Sesame Street has gone on safari! Join Elmo, Big Bird and all their friends for kid-sized rides, shows and colourful play areas inspired by Africa.
Stanley Falls
Let the currents of this log flume ride rush you along a winding path surrounded by lush green jungle foliage, and then race you upward and over a plummeting drop of 40-foot into a big splash finale.
Tigris
Be prepared for Tigris' exhilarating triple launch where riders will move in a forward and backward motion, catapulting through looping twists, daring drops, a 150ft skyward surge, and a thrilling inverted heartline roll - all at more than 60 miles per hour!