Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Tickets
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay on SeaWorld multi-park tickets, with dining deals and free transport from Orlando on selected tickets.
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These parks are closed for the night. Queues update every few minutes once they reopen.
Average posted waits at 12:18am Orlando time, 4 November 2026.
Not sure which dates to book? Our crowd calendar forecasts every day for the next twelve months, so you can pick the quiet ones before you buy.
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Busch Gardens tickets: the short answer
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is sold together with SeaWorld Orlando and Aquatica. The simplest ticket is the SeaWorld, Aquatica and Busch Gardens 14-day ticket, from £155.05 per adult, which gives unlimited visits to all three parks for 14 days with parking. If you only want one day at each park, the 3 Visits with All-Day Dining ticket is from £148.28 and adds meals and a free shuttle to Busch Gardens.
Which Busch Gardens ticket do you need?
| Ticket | What it covers | From (adult) |
|---|---|---|
| SeaWorld, Aquatica and Busch Gardens 14-day ticket | Unlimited visits to all three parks for 14 days, with parking | £155.05 |
| SeaWorld, Aquatica and Busch Gardens with All-Day Dining | Unlimited visits for two weeks, parking, one All-Day Dining day in each park and the free Busch Gardens shuttle | £190.65 |
| SeaWorld, Aquatica and Busch Gardens 3 Visits with Dining | One visit to each park, All-Day Dining at all three and the free Busch Gardens shuttle | £148.28 |
| SeaWorld and Busch Gardens 2 Visits with Dining | One visit to each park, All-Day Dining at both and free transport to Busch Gardens | £145.84 |
| Universal and SeaWorld Parks Combo | Universal Orlando plus SeaWorld, Aquatica and Busch Gardens for 14 days, with parking at the SeaWorld parks | £544.12 |
Prices are lead-in adult prices, read live from our booking system, and move with your travel dates.
What is Busch Gardens Tampa Bay?
Busch Gardens is a 335-acre theme park and zoo in Tampa, about 75 to 90 minutes' drive from Orlando. It is the coaster park of the SeaWorld group: Iron Gwazi, SheiKra, Tigris, Cheetah Hunt and the Falcon's Fury drop tower are here, alongside animal habitats such as the Serengeti Plain. It suits thrill-seekers and older children, and makes a full day out from an Orlando base.
Getting to Busch Gardens from Orlando
Several of the dining tickets include a free shuttle between Orlando and Busch Gardens, which needs to be reserved in advance. If you are driving, parking is included on the 14-day tickets. See the SeaWorld and Busch Gardens 2 Visits and 3 Visits with All-Day Dining tickets for the shuttle.
All-Day Dining
All-Day Dining gives one entrée, one side or dessert and one non-alcoholic drink every 90 minutes at participating restaurants, for the day you use it. The dining tickets include one All-Day Dining day per park, which on a long theme park day usually covers lunch, dinner and drinks.
Planning your visit
Busch Gardens is usually a one-day trip from Orlando. Pair it with SeaWorld and Aquatica on the same ticket, or with Universal on the Universal and SeaWorld Parks Combo. Every Orlando option is on our Orlando and Florida theme park tickets page, and our guide to the best rides at Busch Gardens Tampa helps you plan the day.
When is Busch Gardens quietest?
Across Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, the quietest months from 2022 to 2025 were September, October and November, and the busiest were July, March and June. The table shows the average daily crowd level for each month on Queue-Times' 0 to 100% scale, where higher means busier.
| Month | Average crowd level | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|
| January | 45% | About average |
| February | 43% | About average |
| March | 59% | Busier than average |
| April | 50% | About average |
| May | 46% | About average |
| June | 58% | Busier than average |
| July | 77% | Busier than average |
| August | 41% | Quieter than average |
| September | 25% | Quieter than average |
| October | 34% | Quieter than average |
| November | 39% | Quieter than average |
| December | 50% | About average |
Crowd levels are the daily figures published by Queue-Times, averaged over 1,434 park days. For weekdays and UK school holidays, see the Busch Gardens Tampa crowd calendar, or check today's queues on ParkPulse live wait times.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much are Busch Gardens tickets?
Busch Gardens is sold with SeaWorld and Aquatica. The 14-day ticket for all three parks is from £155.05 per adult, and the 3 Visits with All-Day Dining ticket is from £148.28 per adult. Prices depend on your travel dates.
Can I buy a Busch Gardens only ticket?
We sell Busch Gardens as part of SeaWorld multi-park tickets, which also include SeaWorld Orlando and, on most tickets, Aquatica.
How far is Busch Gardens from Orlando?
Busch Gardens is in Tampa, about 75 to 90 minutes' drive from Orlando, so most visitors make it a full day trip.
Is there transport from Orlando to Busch Gardens?
Yes, on selected tickets. The SeaWorld and Busch Gardens 2 Visits ticket and the dining tickets include a free shuttle from Orlando, which must be reserved in advance.
Is parking included?
Parking is included on the 14-day SeaWorld, Aquatica and Busch Gardens ticket and on the unlimited ticket with All-Day Dining.
What does All-Day Dining include?
All-Day Dining gives one entrée, one side or dessert and one non-alcoholic drink every 90 minutes at participating restaurants, for the day you use it.
What are the best rides at Busch Gardens?
The headline coasters are Iron Gwazi, SheiKra, Tigris and Cheetah Hunt, with the Falcon's Fury drop tower. Busch Gardens is also a zoo, with animal habitats such as the Serengeti Plain.
How do I use my Busch Gardens tickets?
SeaWorld, Aquatica and Busch Gardens tickets are gate-ready. There is nothing to link to an app and no voucher to exchange: download your tickets from My Orders and show them at the park entrance on your phone.
When do I have to use my Busch Gardens ticket?
The 2 Visits and 3 Visits tickets are used within a 14-day window. The unlimited tickets run for 14 consecutive days.
Do children need a ticket?
Children under 3 go free and do not need a ticket. Children aged 3 to 9 need a child ticket, and everyone aged 10 and over needs an adult ticket.
How much are Busch Gardens Tampa Bay tickets?
As of 4 November 2026, the SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica Orlando & Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Length of Stay costs from £155.05 per adult, and this page lists 5 options in total. All prices include tax and are what you pay: there is no separate booking fee. Tickets are digital and sent by email, so there is nothing to collect when you arrive.
- SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica Orlando & Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Length of Stay from £155.05
- Seaworld/Aquatica/Busch Gardens – Unlimited Visits with 3 All Day Dining from £190.65
- SeaWorld/Aquatica/Busch Gardens – 3 Visits with 3 All Day Dining Deals from £148.28
- SeaWorld & Busch Gardens - 2 Visits with 2 All Day Dine from £145.84
Adult lead-in prices, checked 4 November 2026. Prices move with the season and with the date you travel, so the ticket pages below show the live figure for your dates.
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