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Busch Gardens

3000 East Busch Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612
813-987-5082
Ranked #6 of 71 attractions in Tampa
4.5 of 5 stars 1421 Reviews
Type: Amusement/ Theme Parks, Zoos, Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Activities: Viewing wildlife, Birdwatching, Dining
Traveler Description: Want all the fun a theme park in Orlando has to offer but less crowd and travel distance? Busch Gardens of Tampa Bay is the place to visit on your... more »
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Jamesville, New York
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

Clean park, lots of fun. Admission cost a lot, but if you take advantage of the 2nd day free entry it's worth it. Food was good, no lines, about $42.00 for lunch (two adults and two children) More

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linochat
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

Our son, age 8, loves this place! I do too. Our favorite activities to do together are feeding the Kangaroos, Wallabies, and Lorikeets. It costs a little extra, but the photo ops are definitely worth it. We also like to ride the Scorpion (a very old loop coaster--it was new when I was 12 yrs. old), the train through the... More

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Milan, Tennessee
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW
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First visit to Busch Gardens. This is a zoo combined with an amusement park. I did the additional Serengeti Safari, it was fabulous, it costs a bit extra, but you get very close to zebras, rhinos, osteriches, and giraffes just to name a few. You also get to feed the giraffes and pet them. How cool is that? This was... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Quite a drive from International drive but were pleased when we arrived and saw little in the car park and easy quick acess inside. Price was expensive but seems fairly comparative to all the other disney like attractions around Orlanda. I am a massive roller coaster junkie and love theme parks while my partner enjoys looking at the animals so... More

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Cayman Islands
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

I have been to Busch Gardens several times and try to go every couple of years. The park is always great in every aspect. There are the thrill rides, lazy tours around the grounds (train or tram), shows and animals. The lines have (at least when I have gone) been quick moving or none at all. You could go slow... More

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Athens, WV
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

This park was okay. It didn't have as many rides as I thought it would, and I'm a huge roller coaster buff. It was fun, but I've been to better. More

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New York
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

We are FLresidents who bought two year passes to BG last year and I have to say, after almost a dozen visits, we haven't had our fill. This park has something for everyone - great thrill rides (try the Sheikra if you dare, although I think the Cheeah hunt is the best coaster I have ever been on). he shows... More

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Orlando, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

buch gardens are the park atraccition much better the the others one, ist near to my home, and my kids love to go over there!!!!! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

We've heard that this place is great and it lived up to it 100%. Wait lines were almost non-existent (on a weekend too), park was very clean and staff were great. We bought the Florida resident passes, but one suggestion is to have one person in your family buy the regular annual pass because you'll get free parking (which is... More

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San Juan, Puerto Rico
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

The park its really great it has a big varitety of activities to do. Its almost impossible to see and do everything they had to offer on one day. It has animals, safari, a whole new ice skate show different areas for the kids specially the Sesame Street themed that have a whole bunch of activities for toddlers and preschoolers... More

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