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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Amusement Park and Zoo
Temple Knoll, Tampa
This amusement park is famous for their gardens. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"great roller coaster lineup including Montu and Cheetah Hunt!"(30 Tips)
"All of the roller coasters, especially Cheetah and Sheikra"(26 Tips)
"Skeikra, Cheetah Hunt e Montu are the best!!"(15 Tips)
"Kumba is a ton of fun!"(10 Tips)
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Dave CounotteDecember 22, 2015A zoo and theme park combined into one! Really nice to take the family out for a day. My favorite ride was the Cheetah Hunt. Beautiful park. We visited during the Christmas season, awesome at night.
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Kornélie ŠídováOctober 26, 2015Everything was super awesome!! I loved it!! Me and my friends were visiting all opened roller coasters there and it was so much fun!
Very ToriJanuary 29, 2015I highly recommend Cheetah Hunt! 4 Gs, 3/4 of a mile, 130 ft drop, yet not too intense for those starting to get interested in the crazier coasters! There's a ride for everyone at Busch Gardens!Upvoted Jan 28
Sylvia Reynolds-BlakelyNovember 18, 2016Buy the yearly pass if you even THINK you will go more than once in 15 months. Free parking ($20 savings each visit) and one free guest pass on your birthday makes it worthwhile. It's a great park!
Manal SaedanAugust 25, 2017It's a hidden jowl inside Tampa I loved every thing about this place it's sooo clean organized and the food was really great. My kids enjoyed Sesame Street park. Don't miss the safari 👌🏻
- Flower4- jingjingApril 19, 2016It offers exciting roller-roaster,nice shows,and many special events such as Halloween theme.Perfect place for family and friends tour on weekends,better visit it earlier since there are many guests
Aline SampaioJune 8, 2018Do you like roller-coasters?? That’s the place for you! Montu is the best, but you still have Sheikra, Cheetah Hunt, Scorpion... It’s a old-school park: no 3D simulations ou tech rides.
- KassandraDecember 17, 2015I had never been! And I had so much fun! We went during a time of the year that there were no lines at all so we rode everything multiple times!
Kaitlyn WatsonMarch 11, 2015Three nationally ranked Rollercoasters, better rides than universal and much less expensive! Get the dining deal, especially if imbibing adult beverages, the buy one get one is worth it.
AndrewJanuary 6, 2015Less fuss, great rides. If you're looking for something a bit more grown up (other than the Sesame St area!) then this is the park for you. Most rollercoasters here are fantastic ...and fast!
-July 19, 2019I’m impressed I really liked the park even tho they stopped the rides for almost more than three hours but we tried all the rides! Sooo extremely exciting rides I love it!!!
Daniel W.March 6, 2015The roller coasters are legendary! Almost no wait time when we were there. And you can see some amazing animals there as well!
Zoology 101December 28, 2014A lot of great rides and the Serengeti Safari was awesome! Getting up close and personal with some giraffes was so cool!
Alex HodgsonJune 13, 2015Recommend the meal pass, it will pay for itself in water bottles alone on a hot day. Also, FREE TICKETS for military through waves of honor program. Last thing, eat at the smokehouse at least once!!
S CJanuary 29, 2013Amazing place! Try the photo booths in the first shop in front of you as you walk through security, good fun! Sheikra is a MUST! If your a thrill seeker then Busch gardens will not disappoint!
Felipe ZavanJanuary 7, 2019Best park in Florida, Orlando’s got only the Hulk coaster against it. Shorter lines, much less crowded, great coasters and good food options.
Jabber JabbsAugust 24, 2014Their is a lot of cool roller coasters. It is also half like a zoo. Their gorillas chimpanzees and more when you go on the train ride
Visit St. Pete / ClearwaterJune 4, 2013Enjoy the late summer hours and amp up your night with a rush of adrenaline while plummeting down the Cheetah Hunt coaster. Snap a pic, check-in, and use #WhereSummerRocks. But not on the coaster!
One of the best theme parks for thrill coasters, and something here for everyone! Wear comfy shoes and download the app for wait times!
Social MediaApril 19, 2016Just miles away from the USF Tampa campus, Busch Gardens offers students rides, fun, and entertainment, and USF students receive a discount of 50 dollars for unlimited admissions!
Gabby CarterAugust 14, 2014I love it here there's some thing for everyone; rides, animals, tours, shows, great food I love it here too bad they're late on opening the new ride
Chris-Jacob WagnerFebruary 21, 2020It’s super family friendly! Rides for all ages and ability especially/disabilities. Some really top notch shows and really great food to boot!
The park offers a lot from thrill rides to amazing shows! Park is kept clean, even with guests dumping trash everywhere. The employees for the most part are respectful and wonderful to be round.
Cheetah hunt is the most fun, shiekra is the most exciting! Lots of icee flavors. Love the tea flavors by the train station near shiekra splash zone.
Yuri BelloJanuary 12, 2013Everything about this park is groundbreaking. It all seems a new experience no matter how many times you ride it. Montu and SheiKra are out of this Earth lifetime experiences.
If you're a Florida resident, get the fun pass. Or have one person get the park pass that includes free parking and the rest of your family get the fun pass.
J RodriguezDecember 24, 2015Zoo meets a theme park at Busch Gardens Tampa! Less crowded than universal parks and lines seem to move faster.
Really fun park! So many fun roller coasters and super great for kids. Very relaxed and super fun.- Sylvia Reynolds-BlakelyNovember 18, 2016The layout is just confusing enough that you feel like you are on a true safari hunt! Lots to see and ride.
R KirkseyJuly 20, 2016The Sheikra ride was the best, then the cheetah. Be prepared because they are fast, but sooo fun!! Great for family. I did not enjoy the food too much.
Joe RodriguezJune 30, 2011Busch Gardens is awesome! Take the back seats on the Cheetah Run, Montu, and on the Kumba...you will not regret it. The best ride, by far, is the Sheikra...best seat in the house is in the front. Also
Amber WalkerJuly 14, 2018Really enjoyed the safari tour. Was very informative and feeding the giraffe was a lot of fun!
Leticia Esmeralda TexmexAngelJanuary 6, 2017It was a great time spent with family! Purchase the large cups you get free refills all day, same goes for the popcorn bucket! It was awesome!!
johnny krevetaApril 6, 2014just awesome, must see and specialy mist feeeeel...we had greath time here with my friends :-)
Sam RobinsonApril 22, 2016Great mix of thrill rides, integrated with top-notch scenery and gardens. Pricy parking, gifts, and food though, so be prepared
Victor NoyaOctober 14, 2015Best park ever!!! You need to go to cheetah and sheikra! Best roller coasters in the park! Love it!!!
Fabian ResendizJuly 26, 2016I really like this park. It needs to be refreshed in some of its attractions and posts. The new Cobra's Curse was incredible.
Hastin ZylstraOctober 19, 2015If your not into Roller Coasters, be sure to checkout the ICEploration show, dozens of animal exhibits, and the Serengeti Express Train!
James DesjardinsJanuary 19, 2012Amid all the glitz and glamour of the larger coasters sits Scorpion, a Schwarzkopf designed classic looper opened in 1980, also get your picture taken in front of(and soaked by) SheiKra's water spray
Caio FernandesSeptember 23, 2019Park is good, clean and has great attractions. However, hospitality is not one of the main characteristics of the people working there. That’s really unfortunately, something you do not see at Disney.- Bethanne BabbsFebruary 2, 2019A very beautiful, well-themed park with a great roller coaster lineup including Montu and Cheetah Hunt!
Kara MundySeptember 18, 2015Great variety fun for all family members. Coasters, shows, scenic views, kiddie rides, and animal exhibits.
Luke BastianelliApril 7, 2015Beautiful smaller park, employees are not very helpful, but the Cheetah Hunt is definitely the best ride!
It is better to visit on Tuesdays during the week. Also, for those who love animals try doing the Heart if Africa tour. Christmas Town is right around the corner.
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Malo MedinaJuly 8, 2015Get the Quick Queue for fast and expedited front of the line service; and the Eat All Day Voucher is well worth the $30!!!!
Sunny DunnJanuary 17, 2010Fun park to spend the day. From riding rollercoasters to observing animals, there is something for everyone. Hold your nose by the elephant area, those cute critters can be a little stinky. Read more
RobinMay 4, 2012Need more than a day as there is so much to see. It's pretty much a hybrid between an amusement park and a zoo so a great place from toddlers to teens all the way to adults - yes they serve alcohol.
Yesterday I went to Busch gardens with some good friends and we both was so excited to see Madagascar live because I seem it all the commercials and it wasn't good as we thought. It was very short.
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"Ice exploration is the best show at Busch gardens. I love all the colors and the costumes and decorations everything about it loved it."
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"The roller coasters are incredible and seeing all the animals is really cool as well"
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