Buying Busch Gardens Annual Passes 2024

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay offers annual passes in conjunction with the other Florida-based theme parks in the SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment group, namely SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica Orlando, and Adventure Island.

If you plan to visit Busch Gardens Tampa Bay more than once during the year, an annual pass can be a good option. Unlike a “length of stay” ticket, generally valid for 14 days, a yearly pass, as the name suggests, is valid for 365 days. We want to mention our partner, Undercover Tourist, who has some of the best annual passes and fun card prices. You can check out their prices using the discount links below.

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When purchasing an annual pass to more than one Florida park, it is important to choose the suitable park as your “home” membership park. Some unique benefits only relate to the “home” park, and sometimes, you can only buy the particular combination you require at a specific park.

For the ultimate pass, you might want to consider the Platinum pass, which covers ten of the eleven SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment theme parks in the United States, not just Florida. The only exclusion is Discovery Cove, but as a pass member, you can get discounts.

Florida residents can also take advantage of EZpay, an interest-free payment plan that spreads the cost of the annual pass over twelve months.

You can also purchase one-day and multi-park tickets to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica Orlando, and Adventure Island, plus special discount Florida Residents tickets, meal deals, and Quick Queue passes.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay also offers several special “close-up” and “behind-the-scenes” tours for those who want more information about the various animals and attractions. Note that most of the tours have minimum age restrictions.

Children under three are admitted for free to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Children aged three and above must purchase an adult ticket.

Four annual passes range from the cheapest Bronze through Silver and Gold to the most expensive Platinum. The more you pay, the greater the perks, including free parking, a discount on food and gifts, complimentary guest tickets, reduced-price tickets, and many other benefits.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Special Annual Pass Offers and Deals

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay sometimes offers special deals for annual passes, like special vouchers or preview events.

There are deals on all annual passes as well as special discounts on one, two, three, and four park tickets and Fun Cards:

• Save 10% on Bronze annual passes
• Save 15% on Silver annual passes
• Save 10% on Gold annual passes
• Save 10% on Platinum annual passes

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Reservations

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, while capacity was limited, you could not get into the Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Park without a specific date reservation, even if you had a multi-day ticket. Therefore, you had to make an online reservation for each day you wished to visit.

This reservation restriction at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay was lifted in July 2021, though Busch Gardens does sell specific date-specific tickets.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay annual passes ticket options are:

• a One Park Bronze Annual Passport, which admits you to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay for one year
• a Two Park Bronze Annual Passport, which admits you to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island for one year
• a Four Park Bronze Annual Passport, which admits you to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Adventure Island, SeaWorld Orlando, and Aquatica Orlando for one year
• a One Park Silver Annual Passport, which admits you to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay for one year
• a Two Park Silver Annual Passport, which admits you to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island for one year
• a Four Park Silver Annual Passport, which admits you to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Adventure Island, SeaWorld Orlando, and Aquatica Orlando for one year
• a One Park Gold Annual Passport, which admits you to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay for one year
• a Two Park Gold Annual Passport, which admits you to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island for one year
• a Four Park Gold Annual Passport, which admits you to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Adventure Island, SeaWorld Orlando, and Aquatica Orlando for one year
• a Platinum Annual Passport, which admits you to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and ten other parks operated by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment for one year

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Annual Pass Ticket Prices for 2024

These prices are the standard ticket prices you would expect to pay online (unless stated otherwise). Prices do not include local taxes, and tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

1 Park Bronze Annual Passport (1 Year) – Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Standard admission for a whole year to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.

Blackout dates apply (see dates below). The regular gate price is $180.00.

2 Park Bronze Annual Passport (1 Year) – Busch Gardens Tampa Bay + Adventure Island

Standard admission for a whole year to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island (seasonal).

Blackout dates apply (see dates below). The regular gate price is $213.00.

4 Park Bronze Annual Passport (1 Year) – Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Adventure Island, SeaWorld Orlando and Aquatica Orlando

Standard admission for a year to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Adventure Island (seasonal), SeaWorld Orlando, and Aquatica Orlando.

Blackout dates apply (see dates below). The regular gate price is $297.00.

All Bronze Annual Passes offer a 10% discount on food and drinks, merchandise, and photos/frames. Blockout dates vary by park.

1 Park Silver Annual Passport (1 Year) – Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Standard admission to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay for a whole year with free general parking and two free guest tickets.

No blackout dates. The regular gate price is $249.00.

2 Park Silver Annual Passport (1 Year) – Busch Gardens Tampa Bay + Adventure Island

Standard admission for a whole year to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island (seasonal) with free general parking and two free guest tickets.

No blackout dates. The standard gate price is $290.00.

4 Park Silver Annual Passport (1 Year) – Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Adventure Island, SeaWorld Orlando and Aquatica Orlando

Standard admission for a whole year to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Adventure Island (seasonal), SeaWorld Orlando, and Aquatica Orlando with free general parking and two free guest tickets.

No blackout dates. The regular gate price is $369.00.

All Silver Annual Passes give you no blackout dates, two free guest tickets, free general parking, a 50% discount on Preferred Parking upgrades, a 10% discount on food and drinks, cabana rentals, zoological experiences, character dining, stroller rentals, and Youth Summer Camps, a 20% discount on merchandise, Quick Queue upgrades, photos/frames, and a free Annual Photokey.

1 Park Gold Annual Passport (1 Year) – Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Standard admission for a whole year to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay with free general or preferred parking (if available), four free guest tickets, and increased discounts on dining and merchandise.

No blackout dates. The standard gate price is $285.00.

2 Park Gold Annual Passport (1 Year) – Busch Gardens Tampa Bay + Adventure Island

Standard admission for a whole year to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island (seasonal) with free general or preferred parking (if available), four free guest tickets, and increased discounts on dining and merchandise.

No blackout dates. The standard gate price is $339.00.

4 Park Gold Annual Passport (1 Year) – Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Adventure Island, SeaWorld Orlando and Aquatica Orlando

Standard admission for a whole year to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Adventure Island (seasonal), SeaWorld Orlando, and Aquatica Orlando with free general or preferred parking (if available), four free guest tickets, and increased discounts on dining and merchandise.

No blackout dates. The standard gate price is $399.00.

All Gold Annual Passes give you no blackout dates, four free guest tickets, free general parking, free preferred parking (when available), priority park entrance (when available), 15% discount on food and drinks, cabana rentals, zoological experiences, character dining, stroller rentals and Youth Summer Camps, 30% discount on merchandise, Quick Queue upgrades and photos/frames, one free Up-Close Reserved Parade Viewing and a free Annual Photokey.

Platinum Park Annual Passport (1 Year) – Busch Gardens Tampa Bay + ten other parks

Standard admission for a whole year to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Adventure Island (seasonal), SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica Orlando, and seven other USA parks in the group with free parking and exclusive discounts and rewards. The other parks are Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Water Country U.S.A. (Virginia), SeaWorld San Diego, SeaWorld San Antonio, Aquatica San Antonio, Sesame Place (Pennsylvania), and Sesame Place (San Diego).

No blackout dates. Does not include admission to special events like Howl-O-Scream or Discovery Cove. The average gate price is $498.00.

The Platinum Annual Passes give you no blackout dates, six free guest tickets, free general parking, free preferred parking (when available), priority park entrance (when available), 20% discount on food and drinks, cabana rentals, zoological experiences, character dining, stroller rentals, and Youth Summer Camps, 50% discount on merchandise, Quick Queue upgrades and photos/frames, free single ride Quick Queue per visit, free Up-Close Reserved Parade Viewing, free Reserved Show Viewing at select shows at SeaWorld & Busch Gardens, one free Animal Encounter (either Serengeti Safari at Busch Gardens or Dolphin Encounter at SeaWorld) and a free Annual Photokey.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Annual Pass Benefits

With all Busch Gardens annual passports, you get additional benefits that vary depending upon the level of the pass, including various discounts at your park of membership, such as:

• free general parking (Silver/Gold/Platinum)
• 50% off preferred parking (Silver)
• free preferred parking if available (Gold/Platinum)
• Two complimentary guest admission tickets (Silver), four free tickets (Gold), six complimentary tickets (Platinum)
• 10% off food, beverages, cabana rentals, character dining (Silver), 15% off (Gold), 20% off (Platinum)
• 10% off merchandise (Bronze), 20% off (Silver), 30% off (Gold), 40% off (Platinum)
• One free up-close reserved parade viewing (Gold), all times (Platinum)
• free reserved show seating at select shows (Platinum)
• 1 free digital photo download (Silver), free one-day PhotoKey (Gold), 1 free Annual PhotoKey (Platinum)
• 20% off Quick Queue (Silver), 30% off (Gold), 50% off (Platinum)
• free single-ride Quick Queue access on select attractions, excluding Iron Gwazi and Ice Breaker (Platinum)
• free admission on the opening weekend of Howl-O-Scream (Platinum)
• 10% off photo prints and frames (Bronze), 20% off (Silver), 30% off (Gold), 50% off (Platinum)
• 10% off Zoological Experiences (Silver), 15% off (Gold), 20% off (Platinum)
• One free Animal Encounter (Platinum)
• 10% off Dines with Your Kids Favourite Characters (Silver), 15% off (Gold), 20% off (Platinum)
• 10% off rentals on strollers (Silver), 15% off (Gold), 20% off (Platinum)
• admission to some popular events like Food Festivals, Halloween with Kids’ Weekends and Christmas
• exclusive discounts on Discovery Cove
• exclusive Pin Trading events and product access
• 10% off Youth Summer Camp (Silver), 15% off (Gold), 20% off (Platinum)
• plus other pass-holder rewards

Additional Pass benefits

Even though Bronze passes have blackout dates, you can purchase discounted tickets to visit the parks during a blackout period.

With all annual passes, some benefits only apply to the “home” park, i.e., Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, and for the Platinum Pass, only Florida parks.

Some special events like Howl O’Scream may not be included, but pass holders are often offered discounts.

Each month, Busch Gardens also offers a range of monthly rewards to all pass holders; for example, one month, the Member Rewards | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay were:

• Unique access to enhanced rewards
• Two complimentary glasses of beer
• $10 Busch Bucks
• Purchase an exclusive Apple Crisp Tart
• Meet the Vets Series
• Free bonus guest ticket
• Up to 4 discounted guest tickets

Busch Gardens Passholder Guest Tickets

Busch Gardens pass holders receive guest ticket benefits, which allow them to bring friends or family to the park at a discounted rate or for free on select dates. All tiers get discounted guest tickets, and all tiers except Bronze get free guest tickets to share.

• Free Guest Tickets: Available with certain pass levels and during designated times.
  • Bronze Tier – No free guest tickets
  • Silver Tier – Two free guest tickets
  • Gold Tier – 4 free guest tickets
  • Platinum Tier – 6 free guest tickets
• Discounted Guest Tickets: Offered on an ongoing basis for pass holders. However, this is subject to ‘promotional timing’ as quoted by Busch Gardens.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Blockout Dates for Bronze Annual Passes

The Bronze Tier Busch Gardens Annual Pass is now the only pass with blockout dates where admission is unavailable for that pass on specific dates. These dates typically correspond to peak periods or special events. Passholders should check their pass type against the official annual pass calendar to determine which dates are not available for them to use their pass.

Bronze Pass: Blockout dates are in this pass, as shown below

2024 Blockout Dates:
March 16, March 30, June 29, July 6, November 23, December 26, 28, 29

Silver Pass: There are no blockout dates for this tier

Gold Pass: There are no blockout dates for this tier

Platinum Pass: There are no blockout dates for this tier

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Parking

Busch Gardens offers general parking for cars, RV/campers, and motorcycles. You can also upgrade to preferred parking closer to the main entrance.

General parking for cars, motorcycles, and RVs/campers is $30.00 per day. Preferred parking starts at $35.00 per day and is subject to availability.

Annual Pass holders can park for free, except for Bronze pass holders. Gold and Platinum pass holders get free preferred parking if available, and Silver pass holders can upgrade for 50% of the difference in price between standard and preferred parking.