Buying Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Tickets 2024

By James | Last updated December 29, 2023

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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Tickets are often available in promotions with their neighbouring water park, Adventure Island (seasonal) and with SeaWorld in Orlando. In fact, 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 residents ticket or you can buy an annual pass either just for Busch Gardens or in combination with other parks.

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Busch Gardens also offer around a dozen โ€œup-closeโ€ and โ€œbehind-the-scenesโ€ tours and animal interaction packages for those who want to find out a bit more about the various animals and attractions. Note that most of the tours have minimum age restrictions.

To make it easier to budget your food bills, there is an โ€œall dayโ€ meal deal as well as a character meal (seasonal).

For admission to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, children under 3 are admitted for free. There is no separate child pricing, children from the age of 3 and upwards pay the same price as an adult.

If you donโ€™t like the idea of waiting to get onto some of the more popular rides then like Disney and Universal Studios, Busch Gardens also has a โ€œfront-of-lineโ€ pass called Quick Queue.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Tickets and Offers

Sometimes Busch Gardens Tampa Bay run special offer deals like discounting the price of a one-day ticket or multi-park tickets with the nearby SeaWorld Orlando.

Later in the year they often start to discount the price of the current yearโ€™s Fun Card as they are fewer months left to use it and then they often promote a deal whereby you can buy next yearโ€™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 kids aged 5 and under can register for a Preschool card which gives each child free admission to both Busch Gardens and Adventure Island for a whole year; i.e. until December 31, 2024.

You must register online for the 2024 Preschool Card by February and then visit either park by March to activate it. The child must be 5 or younger at the time of activation.

Normally any child aged 3 or above must buy a guest ticket to enter any of the SeaWorld family of 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. Sometimes Busch Gardens Tampa Bay bundle a special complimentary meal deal with their two and three-park tickets.

The all-day-dining deal gives you up to one select entrรฉe, one side item or dessert and one non-alcoholic drink each time you go through the line at select restaurants. Children (Ages 3โ€“9) can redeem kidsโ€™ meals. You are allowed a maximum of one visit per 90 minutes and no sharing or takeout.

Items on the All-Day Dining Deal are marked with coloured dots.

The complimentary meal deal gives you one select entrรฉe 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 then 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 Overlookโ„ข 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

Whilst some parks temporarily paused their front-of-line passes, at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay you can still buy 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 โ€œfront of the lineโ€ access to a number of the main rides at Busch Gardens like Tigris, Falconโ€™s Fury, Cheetah Hunt, SheiKra, Montu, Kumba, Cobraโ€™s Curse, Scorpion, Stanley Falls Flume, SandSerpent & Congo River Rapids.

The Quick Queue Pass comes in four types:

  • Quick Queue Junior โ€” gives you โ€œfront-of-lineโ€ to some of the family rides
  • Quick Queue โ€” the standard cheaper pass is good for only one ride on each participating attraction
  • Quick Queue Unlimited โ€” gives you as many โ€œfront-of-lineโ€ rides as you want all day
  • Year-Round Quick Queue โ€” for the ultimate theme park junkie, a whole year of unlimited โ€œfront-of-lineโ€ 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 Park Any Day Ticket to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and two other parks + All 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 a number of 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 should be cheaper than buying at the parks. Instead of listing all the ticket prices here, which are all 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.

Valid for one-day admission for the date specified at the time of purchase. 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.

Valid for one-day admission within 6 months of initial purchase. 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 6 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 6 months of the initial purchase.

For all two, three and four-day tickets, all tickets must be used within a specified time period.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Two Park Flexible Ticket

Standard single-day admission to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay plus single-day admission to either 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 either 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 plus single day admission to 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. The second visit 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 plus single day admission to 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. The second visit 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 6 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 free Adventure Island (seasonal) for 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 Childrenโ€™s Museum and The Tropics Boat Tour (Dolphin or Sunset Cruise).

Valid for 9 consecutive days from first use. Must be redeemed within one year of the purchase date.

With the Tampa Bay City Pass, as well as 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 โ€œfront-of-the-lineโ€ admission to Tigris, Falconโ€™s Fury, Cheetah Hunt, SheiKra, Montu, Kumba, Cobraโ€™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 โ€œfront-of-the-lineโ€ admission to family friendly rides; Cobraโ€™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 โ€œfront-of-the-lineโ€ admissions to Tigris, Falconโ€™s Fury, Cheetah Hunt, SheiKra, Montu, Kumba, Cobraโ€™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 โ€œfront-of-the-lineโ€ admissions to Tigris, Falconโ€™s Fury, Cheetah Hunt, SheiKra, Montu, Kumba, Cobraโ€™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 โ€œfront-of-the-lineโ€ admissions to Tigris, Falconโ€™s Fury, Cheetah Hunt, SheiKra, Montu, Kumba, Cobraโ€™s Curse, Scorpion, Stanley Falls Flume, SandSerpent & Congo River Rapids for a whole year.

Ride height restrictions still apply. Valid for 365 days from 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, Cobraโ€™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 an entire 365 days with Photo Key.

Valid at Adventure Photo, Cobraโ€™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. The price of 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.

Free general parking is also available with the Four Park 14 Consecutive Day Ticket.

It is recommended that you purchase your parking ticket in advance to help with social distancing.

Busch Gardens Shuttle Express

Note if you are staying in Orlando and want to visit Busch Gardens but do not want to drive then there is a complimentary daily round-trip Busch Gardens Shuttle Express service from Orlando to Busch Gardens Tampa each day.

Buses operated by Mears Destination Services depart Orlando from various resort locations in the morning and returned 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 to any of the resort locations then you can get a Mears taxi to one of the resort locations at a discounted rate.

Reservations are recommended by calling 1โ€“800โ€“221โ€“1339 or visiting the Busch Gardens/SeaWorld Shuttle Express booking site.

Alternatives Ticket Options

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay often run special promotions with a second day free, reduced weekday prices or โ€œadded-valueโ€ options like access to Adventure Island.

If you are planning on visiting SeaWorld Orlando and/or Aquatica Orlando as well and are not visiting Universal Orlando, then a Busch Gardens Tampa Bay multi-park ticket might be an option. Alternatively, the Orlando FlexTicket Plus which is offered by some approved UK ticket agents gives you 14-day โ€œlength of stayโ€ 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) or The Tropics Boat Tour.

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