Busch Gardens is a huge African-themed animal park and thrill ride adventure park just outside of Orlando. It’s home to almost 3,000 animals and some of Florida’s most thrilling rollercoasters.
Take the incredible Serengeti Safari across the wild African plain where you’ll meet zebras and rhinos, and can even feed the friendly giraffes! This is one experience you definitely don’t want to miss out on.
Hand-feed tropical birds, kangaroos and more adorable animals, see spectacular Broadway quality shows and ride a 7-loop rollercoaster and lots more – all in the space of a day at Busch Gardens!
Ride Type: Thrill Ride
Min Height: 40”/3ft4”/ 1.02m
Fantasyland
This ferocious, floorless dive coaster takes you 200 feet up to the edge of a sheer, terrifying drop. As the ride inches carefully over the edge, then stops dead, you’ll be begging for mercy!
After a few nerve-shredding seconds, the brakes are released and you plunge full-speed from the sky into an Immelmann inversion (loop-the-loop), dive into an underground tunnel and finish with a splashdown finale. Phew!
Ride Type: Thrill Ride, Water Ride
GENIE+ / Individual Lightning Available
Min Height: 40”/3ft4”/ 1.02m
The Serengeti Safari Tour takes you right to the centre of the action, where hundreds of animals roam free on Busch Gardens’ Serengeti Plain®.
Get ready for some amazing photo opportunities as you venture out into this enormous natural habitat on a 30-minute open-air safari truck expedition. Meet zebras, rhinos and antelopes and even feed a giraffe a leafy snack!
Your personal tour guide will entertain you with funny stories and fascinating information about the animals who live there.
Fast, strong, beautiful and graceful – cheetahs are loved and admired by everyone! And here you can get just inches away from the world’s fastest land animals.
Get a glimpse into what goes on behind the scenes at the state-of-the-art facility where Busch Gardens’ staff take care of their animals. Here you’ll find out about the X-rays, surgeries, nutrition, treatments and lots more!
From fan-favourites to critically endangered species, Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay provides world-class care to over 200 species of animals as one of North America’s largest zoos.
Can’t wait to see the animals? Head to them first! Certain species of animals tend to be more active in the morning when the temperatures are still relatively cool.
Take a walking safari through this attraction that’s themed around an abandoned African fishing village, and see all kinds of exotic African animals along the way!
You can take things at your own pace as you encounter hyenas, lemurs, vultures, meerkats, hippos, lions, crocodiles and more.
Visitors are allowed to enter ride queues until the park closes, meaning if you’re in line when closing time arrives, you can still ride that coaster.
Get one last zoom to cap off your day!
Experience three storeys of jungle life at Jungala, from a tiger’s underground lair to an orangutan habitat in the treetops!
Get an incredible view into the middle of the tiger enclosure on the Tiger Trail, cool down on Wild Surge, a shot tower that launches you above a waterfall, and little ones can soar through the treetops on the Jungle Flyers zip line.
Don’t forget to pick up a cup of nectar on your way in to hand-feed the lorikeets!
Hang out with our sunshine-loving penguins and their keepers for a sneak peek into a day in the life of an African Penguin! Perfect for adventurers ages 5 and up.
Discover Busch Gardens’ incredible variety of over 200 species and get up close with some of the park’s amazing Animal Ambassadors in this fun and educational experience!
In this lively presentation, you’ll meet creatures of all sizes and learn about their conservation efforts. Find out how you can help protect the wild habitats of these remarkable animals!
Experience a spectacular ice show…which celebrates summer!
Enjoy contemporary performances, breath-taking aerial stunts and vibrant eclectic pop music.
Get ready for a wild animal extravaganza on stage! Witness over 100 rescued animals take over stage in a fun theatrical piece about humans and animals coming together in kindness, compassion and cooperation.
Stick around after the show if you want to meet the actors, trainers, and some of the furry cast members too!
Make your money go further with the Busch Gardens All-Day Dining pass! Eat and drink as much as you like all day in most of the eateries at Busch Gardens!
Opens: 9.30am – 10am
Closes: 5pm – 9pm
Busch Gardens’ opening hours can vary depending on the season. We recommend checking with the park before you visit if you need to know the opening times on a specific date.
Disabled parking spaces are available in Lot A near the main entrance. Please note that you must have a legal parking permit.
Guests with physical conditions that would prevent normal seating or use of safety restraints should not board the following rides:
Guests with hard casts cannot ride Kumba, Montu or SheiKra.
Guests with visual impairments must have someone (a companion or park team member) read the ride restrictions to them prior to boarding.
You are allowed to bring water bottles into Busch Gardens.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is located at the corner of Busch Boulevard and 40th Street.
Address: 10165 N McKinley Drive,Tampa, FL 33612
Free round-trip transport to Busch Gardens from several convenient Orlando area locations is included with your Busch Gardens tickets when you book with FloridaTix!
You will need to reserve your transport in advance by calling Mears Destination Services on 1-800-221-1339. Please also call this number for any additional information, including pick-up times and locations.
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Normal opening times:
Mon – Fri: 10am – 4pm
Sat, Sun: Closed
