Buying Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Tickets 2024
By James | Last updated September 7, 2024
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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Tickets are often available in promotions with their neighboring water park, Adventure Island (seasonal), and SeaWorld in Orlando. They operate a free shuttle between Orlando and Busch Gardens in Tampa.
As with all the Florida theme parks, if you are a Florida resident, you can often get discounts and special privileges with a Florida resident ticket or buy an annual pass just for Busch Gardens or in combination with other parks.
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Busch Gardens also offers around a dozen “up-close” and “behind-the-scenes” tours and animal interaction packages for those who want to learn more about the various animals and attractions. Note that most of the tours have minimum age restrictions.
To help you budget your food bills, there is an “all-day” meal deal and a character meal (seasonal).
For admission to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, children under three are admitted for free. There is no separate child pricing; children ages three and upwards pay the same price as adults.
If you don’t like the idea of waiting to get onto some of the more popular rides, Busch Gardens, like Disney and Universal Studios, also has a “front-of-line” pass called Quick Queue.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Tickets and Offers
Sometimes, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay offers special deals, such as a discount on a one-day ticket or multi-park tickets with the nearby SeaWorld Orlando.
Later in the year, they often start discounting the price of the current year’s Fun Card as there are fewer months left to use it. Then, they often promote a deal whereby you can buy next year’s Fun Card but start using it straight away, so you get something like 15 months’ access for the price of 12.
Busch Gardens Preschool Card
Florida residents with children aged five and under can register for a Preschool card, which gives each child free admission to Busch Gardens and Adventure Island for a whole year until December 31, 2025.
Please register online for the 2025 Preschool Card by February and then visit either park by March to activate it. The child must be five or younger at the time of activation.
Typically, any three or older child must buy a guest ticket to enter any of the SeaWorld family parks.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay All Day Dining and Meal Deals
An All-Day Dining Deal can be purchased as an optional extra either separately or as part of the admission ticket. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay sometimes bundles a special complimentary meal deal with their two and three-park tickets.
The all-day-dining deal gives you up to one select entrée, one side item or dessert, and one non-alcoholic drink each time you go through the line at select restaurants. Children (Ages 3–9) can redeem kids’ meals. You are allowed at least one visit per 90 minutes and no sharing or takeout.
Items on the All-Day Dining Deal are marked with colored dots.
The complimentary meal deal gives you one select entrée with an accompanying side and a non-alcoholic drink per day.
If you are buying a multi-park ticket with a dining deal or all-day dining, note that there are some restrictions on where you can eat.
The two-park and three-park all-day dining deals or meal deals are not valid at Serengeti Overlook™ Restaurant at Busch Gardens, Sharks Underwater Grill, Dine with Orcas and the Flamecraft Bar at SeaWorld, or special events like the Busch Gardens Food and Wine Festival or SeaWorld Seven Seas Festival.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Quick Queue Front-Of-Line Upgrade
While some parks temporarily paused their front-of-line passes, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay still offers a range of Quick Queue upgrades.
The Busch Gardens Quick Queue is like the original Disney FASTPASS or Universal Express ticket in that it gives you “front of the line” access to a number of the main rides at Busch Gardens like Tigris, Falcon’s Fury, Cheetah Hunt, SheiKra, Montu, Kumba, Cobra’s Curse, Scorpion, Stanley Falls Flume, SandSerpent & Congo River Rapids.
The Quick Queue Pass comes in four types:
- Quick Queue Junior — gives you “front-of-line” to some of the family rides
- Quick Queue — the standard cheaper pass is good for only one ride on each participating attraction
- Quick Queue Unlimited — gives you as many “front-of-line” rides as you want all-day
- Year-Round Quick Queue — for the ultimate theme park junkie, a whole year of unlimited “front-of-line” access
There is also a Quick Queue Unlimited Plus Iron Gwazi One-Time Ride, which, as its name suggests, gives you the benefits of the Unlimited Pass plus a chance to jump the Queue once on the recently opened Iron Gwazi roller coaster.
Busch Gardens Single and Multi-park Ticket Options
- a Single Day Date Specific Ticket to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
- a Single Day Date Specific Ticket to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay + All Day Dining
- a Single Day Any Day Ticket to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
- a Single Day Any Day Ticket to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay + All Day Dining
- a Two Park Flexible Ticket to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and one other park
- a Two Park Flexible Ticket to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and one other park + All Day Dining
- a Two Park Flexible Ticket to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island
- a Two Park Flexible Ticket to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island + All Day Dining
- a Three Park Any Day Ticket to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and two other parks
- a Three Ticket to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and two other parks + Day Dining
- a Four Park 14 Day Ticket to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and three other parks
- an Annual Fun Card to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
- an Annual Fun Card to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island
- a Tampa Bay CityPass
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Upgrades
You can enhance your visit with several upgrade options. This includes front-of-line access to attractions, reserved seating at shows and parades, meet and greets, and photo passes (see separate pages for meal deals and tour upgrades):
- a Quick Queue Pass
- a Quick Queue Junior Pass
- a Quick Queue Unlimited Pass
- a Quick Queue Unlimited Pass + Iron Gwazi
- a Year-round Quick Queue Pass
- an Unlimited Digital Photos Pass
- an Unlimited Digital Photos All Year Pass
Single and Multi-Park Ticket Prices
The prices are the standard ticket prices you would expect to pay online, which should be cheaper than buying at the parks. Instead of listing all the ticket prices here, which are subject to change weekly and could be available in deals, we will list the ticket options and link to the sites with the best prices. Check the top tips section at the top of the page for more information.
Single Day Date Specific Ticket
Standard single day date specific admission to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
This is valid for one day of admission on the date specified at the time of purchase. It is only valid for residents of the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Canada.
Single Day Date Specific Ticket with All-Day Dining
Standard single day date specific admission to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay plus the All-Day dining deal at participating restaurants.
This offer is valid for one-day admission within six months of initial purchase. It is only valid for residents of the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Canada.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Single Day Any Day Ticket
Standard single-day, any-day admission to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
Valid for one-day admission within six months of the initial purchase.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Single Day Any Day Ticket with Free All-Day Dining Deal
Standard single-day, any-day admission to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay plus free All-Day dining deal at participating restaurants.
Valid for one-day admission within six months of the initial purchase.
All two, three, and four-day tickets must be used within a specified period.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Two Park Flexible Ticket
Standard single-day admission to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay plus single-day admission to SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica Orlando, or Adventure Island (seasonal).
The second visit must be within 14 days of the first visit.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Two Park Flexible Ticket + All Day Dining
Standard single-day admission to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay plus single-day admission to SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica Orlando, or Adventure Island (seasonal). Includes All-Day Dining at each park.
The second visit must be within 14 days of the first visit.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Two Park Flexible Ticket
Standard single-day admission to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay plus single-day admission to Adventure Island (seasonal).
The second visit must be within 14 days of the first visit.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Two Park Flexible Ticket + All Day Dining
Standard single-day admission to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay plus single-day admission to Adventure Island (seasonal). Includes All-Day Dining at each park.
The second visit must be within 14 days of the first visit.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Three Park Any Day Ticket
Standard single-day admission to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and two other parks chosen from SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica Orlando, and Adventure Island (seasonal).
The first visit must be within 6 months of the initial purchase, and the second visit must be within 14 days of the first visit.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Three Park Any Day Ticket + All Day Dining
Standard single-day admission to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and two other parks chosen from SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica Orlando, and Adventure Island (seasonal). Includes All-Day Dining at each park.
The first visit must be within 6 months of the initial purchase, and the second visit must be within 14 days of the first visit.
Four Park 14 Consecutive Day Ticket to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica Orlando, and Adventure Island
Fourteen consecutive days of admission to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica Orlando, and Adventure Island (seasonal). Includes free general parking at each park.
The first visit must be within six months of the initial purchase.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Fun Card
Unlimited general admission to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay for a year
Blackout dates apply (see dates below). Available only to residents of the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Fun Card + FREE Adventure Island Fun Card
Unlimited general admission to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and accessible Adventure Island (seasonal) all year.
Blackout dates apply (see dates below). Available only to residents of the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
Tampa Bay City Pass
Standard single-day admission to five Tampa Bay attractions, namely Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, The Florida Aquarium, and ZooTampa at Lowry Park, plus any two from Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI), Glazer Children’s Museum, and The Tropics Boat Tour (Dolphin or Sunset Cruise).
Valid for nine consecutive days from first use. Must be redeemed within one year of the purchase date.
With the Tampa Bay City Pass and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, other attractions may require advanced reservations.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Upgrade Ticket Prices
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Quick Queue Pass
Valid for one “front-of-the-line” admission to Tigris, Falcon’s Fury, Cheetah Hunt, SheiKra, Montu, Kumba, Cobra’s Curse, Scorpion, Stanley Falls Flume, SandSerpent & Congo River Rapids.
Ride height restrictions still apply.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Quick Queue Junior Pass
Valid for one “front-of-the-line” admission to family-friendly rides: Cobra’s Curse, Stanley Falls Flume, Congo River Rapids, Scorpion, Sand, Serpent, Air Grover. Ride height restrictions still apply.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Quick Queue Unlimited Pass
Unlimited “front-of-the-line” admissions to Tigris, Falcon’s Fury, Cheetah Hunt, SheiKra, Montu, Kumba, Cobra’s Curse, Scorpion, Stanley Falls Flume, SandSerpent & Congo River Rapids.
Ride height restrictions still apply.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Quick Queue Unlimited Pass plus one-time ride on Iron Gwazi
Unlimited “front-of-the-line” admissions to Tigris, Falcon’s Fury, Cheetah Hunt, SheiKra, Montu, Kumba, Cobra’s Curse, Scorpion, Stanley Falls Flume, SandSerpent & Congo River Rapids. Includes a one-time ride on Iron Gwazi.
Ride height restrictions still apply.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Year-Round Quick Queue Pass
Unlimited “front-of-the-line” admissions to Tigris, Falcon’s Fury, Cheetah Hunt, SheiKra, Montu, Kumba, Cobra’s Curse, Scorpion, Stanley Falls Flume, SandSerpent & Congo River Rapids for a whole year.
Ride height restrictions still apply. Valid for 365 days from the first visit.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Unlimited Digital PhotoKey Pass
Collect all your digital photos from the attractions and photo locations for a single visit with Photo Key.
Valid at Adventure Photo, Cobra’s Curse Photo, Cheetah Hunt Photo, Sand Serpent Photo, Kumba Photo, Flume Photo, SheiKra Photo, Lory Landing Photo, 123 Smile Photo and Air Grover.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Unlimited Digital PhotoKey All Year Pass
Collect all your digital photos from the attractions and photo locations for 365 days with Photo Key.
Valid at Adventure Photo, Cobra’s Curse Photo, Cheetah Hunt Photo, Sand Serpent Photo, Kumba Photo, Flume Photo, SheiKra Photo, Lory Landing Photo, 123 Smile Photo and Air Grover.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Parking
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay offers general parking for cars, RV/campers, and motorcycles. General parking is $30.00 for one day, but Annual Pass holders (except Bronze) can park for free.
Preferred parking starts at $35.00 per day and allows you to park much closer to the main entrance, subject to availability.
The Four Park 14 Consecutive Day Ticket also offers free general parking.
You should purchase your parking ticket in advance to help with social distancing.
Busch Gardens Shuttle Express
Note that if you are staying in Orlando and want to visit Busch Gardens but do not want to drive, there is a complimentary daily round-trip Busch Gardens Shuttle Express service from Orlando to Busch Gardens Tampa.
Buses operated by Mears Destination Services depart Orlando from various resort locations in the morning and return from Tampa in the evening (they do not operate in the other direction, i.e., Tampa to Orlando in the morning). If you are not near any of the resort locations, you can get a Mears taxi to one of the resort locations at a discounted rate.
Reservations are recommended by calling 1–800–221–1339 or visiting the Busch Gardens/SeaWorld Shuttle Express booking site.
Alternatives Ticket Options
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay often offers special promotions, such as a second day free, reduced weekday prices, or “added-value” options like access to Adventure Island.
Suppose you plan on visiting SeaWorld Orlando and Aquatica Orlando and are not visiting Universal Orlando. In that case, a Busch Gardens Tampa Bay multi-park ticket might be an option. Alternatively, the Orlando FlexTicket Plus, which some approved UK ticket agents offer, gives you 14-day “length of stay” access to SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Universal Studios Orlando, Universal Islands of Adventure and Volcano Bay plus selected Universal City Walk venues.
There is also the Tampa Bay City Pass, which gives you access to five local attractions: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, The Florida Aquarium, ZooTampa at Lowry Park, Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI), and The Tropics Boat Tour.
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