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Busch Gardens

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Local(813) 987-5307
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3000 E Busch Blvd
Tampa, FL 33620

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Busch Gardens
Local(813) 987-5307
Toll-Free(888) 800-5447

3000 E Busch Blvd
Tampa, FL 33620

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User Reviews of Busch Gardens

Yelp.com Review - by Jessica W.

2.0 of 5 stars. Busch Gardens has great deals for admission. It's a great place to see some cool animals, drink beer and waste a lazy afternoon; however, if you're not a little guy, don't expect to ride the roller...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Shane D.

3.0 of 5 stars. i miss the free beer!!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Yee Gan O.

5.0 of 5 stars. Busch Gardens makes me feel happy. It's a reminder of my first ever foray to the USA. I came to Orlando to sate my appetite for roller coasters.I had been based in Orlando and enjoyed the Disney and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Joanne C.

2.0 of 5 stars. My husband and I took our two boys to BG last week. One thing we did not like was that the Park lets you in at 9am yet the back part of the Park where the roller coaster is that my family loves was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Beth C.

4.0 of 5 stars. As amusement parks go, it's a great place for the price...esp if you're a Florida resident. They have great deals for annual passes. Sadly they removed the beer tasting area of the park :( ..but the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Carla L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have been living in Florida for twelve years, and had never been. I know.. you are thinking "WHAT?" but I love, love, love Orlando and its parks, Disney, Universal, Sea World... but I have a new...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by J W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Why do I love Busch Gardens/ Adventure Island? I am biased, it is close to my house, this is true. My sister comes down from Chicago once a year and we always spend the week at BG. She and her kids...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by C K.

2.0 of 5 stars. Last time I went to BG, I spent about five hours drawing landscapes and animals. Everyone gathered around me like a freaking attraction. These people should have better things to do in an amusement...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura T.

3.0 of 5 stars. How to make Busch Gardens an enjoyable experience:1. Buy a quick queue pass. You can easily see the entire park in one day and ride all the good rides if you spend the extra 25 dollars (per person).2....
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeremy W.

3.0 of 5 stars. Hey, not a bad place to chill for a day in Tampa. No where near as colorful and big as Disneyworld, but its a good (and cheaper) alternative. Check-in gates should be shaded because the lines can...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Crystal N.

3.0 of 5 stars. Imagine (for you Chicagoans) Lincoln Park Zoo with roller coasters and you have Busch Gardens. Better than Santa's Village, worse than Six Flags. Since there's not much in Tampa entertainment wise,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Renee L.

2.0 of 5 stars. We went because the admission was included in the package we got with Discovery Cove. We were there for only about 3 or 4 hours before we got bored and left. Certainly not worth the 2 hour drive...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Catherine S.

5.0 of 5 stars. From the POV of a tourist / parent of two girls, ages 7 & 8: we had a *great* day at Busch Gardens.Jungala was a BIG hit with my kids. They easily spent 2.5 hours climbing around. They rode the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew H.

3.0 of 5 stars. I grew up going to Busch Gardens... We almost always had season passes, and I began to take it for granted. I went a couple times during college and fell in love with it allll over again. BG is pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Leticia L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Fun way to spend the day with the family. A little bid of everything for every age. Not quite as good as Williamsburg, but lots to do just the same. A must do if you live in or are visiting Tampa.
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Hannah Y.

1.0 of 5 stars. Waste of money for this God-forsaken place, if you're wanting to try a Busch, go to Williamsburg. This amusement park did not have that many roller coasters to begin with, and definitely not as clean...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mat W.

4.0 of 5 stars. After you outgrow Disneyland/world, you come here. The coasters are sweet and all have their redeeming points. I believe I did them all and had a great time. Lines get long starting in early...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by patricia p.

5.0 of 5 stars. EXCELLENT. Perfect. I rode every single roller coaster they have and i just loved it. The "Sheikra", with a 90 degree fall, is absolutely frightening.i also love the animals they have ( tigers,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Brandon L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Freak yeah! Busch Gardens is by far the best theme park and concept in the US. Don't get me wrong, it does not have the quantity like your Six Flags but definatly the quality. For those who haven't...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Zenide A.

5.0 of 5 stars. There are a lot of great amusement parks out there, but for so many reasons, this is my #1 all time super greatest most favorite one of all. Why is it so great? In no particular order: (1) the rides...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Emerson F.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is the best amusement park. PERIOD. There is something for everyone. There aren't many places you can go with a kid, adult, and senior citizen, and everyone have a blast. There are great, I mean...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bart S.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is an amazing park and the best in Florida with some of the biggest and fastest roller coasters around i been coming here sense i was a kid and always love to come here and ride the roller...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dan B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Busch Gardens has some of the best roller coasters in the world. Gwazi is the most underestimated and underrated roller coaster. Riding it at night is absolutely thrilling. It's the only wooden...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Angela K.

1.0 of 5 stars. Am I the only one not impressed with Busch Gardens? Free beer is great. Mondu is an amazingly smooth and fun coaster. Sheikra has a great drop, but after that the ride is uninspired. And there is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Busch Gardens is not exactly conducive to families with little kids, despite it's many zoo attractions, simply because almost all of the rides are rollercoasters. However if you are a thrill master...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by amanda b.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best amusement park ever. Animals Beer Rollercasters = Good Times. FYI- they let veterans and family in free.
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alison L.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is one of the best amusement parks ever. Mostly because it is home to my favorite rollercoaster: SheiKraI love rollercoasters, (the bigger the better), and I have a sister that won't go near...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rony C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I must say, from the first visit here, this park is truly filling those shoes with distinction. Busch Gardens is a lot of fun and has many of Cedar Points famous features with a few extras, while...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Gilda R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this park. I went for Thanksgiving weekend and had so much fun. We went for today passes and paid for the safari trip to feed the giraffes and see the rhinos up close. It was amazing. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by FORTUNE P.

5.0 of 5 stars. great experiance
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris C.

4.0 of 5 stars. A great deal to get the year pass in the beginning of the year when its the regular ticket price. A nice location and venue to just pop over for an afternoon taking a half day at work or something. Go...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alina G.

5.0 of 5 stars. The beer tasting was fun, very professional, informative and the selection of beers actually surprised me (and my taste buds). Likewise, the complimentary beers from the Hospitality House were great...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Morgan W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Hmmm....ride roller coasters all day or go to lame-ass Disney...is there really a question of what you'd rather do?Busch Garden is hands-down the best amusement park I've been to. It is far superior...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by carolynne r.

5.0 of 5 stars. Immaculate park, gorgeous animals and buildings, plus the MOST FRIGGIN AWESOME ROLLERCOASTERS! The day we were there it was not busy at all, so we were able to go on a few more than once. And while...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Percy W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Going to Busch Gardens really wasn't a priority for this trip. The only other time I've been to Tampa was on a day trip to go to Busch Gardens back in 2000 so I didn't feel the urge to return. My...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristen F.

5.0 of 5 stars. I recently went back to Busch Garden's for the first time in 20 years so naturally it was all new to me. It's like a giant zoo with animals from mainly Africa with a few roller coasters thrown. I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Maria S.

5.0 of 5 stars. We always go here when visiting the grandparents in Florida. It's never been out of control crowded but we always go during the week. The highlight is the safari ride for the whole family. My 7...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jyoti S.

4.0 of 5 stars. The first thing we did was sit on the Gwazi! I had never been on a roller coaster before. It was a horrible experience for me. I felt my heart would stop and closed my eyes till the end. Never...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Pamela A.

2.0 of 5 stars. If what you're looking for is a day of riding roller coasters this is the place for you. They did have the cutest gorillas in the whole wide world though, even a little baby.The elephants were also...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Leo Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's not too far away from my home, so I went to there 2-3 times every year. The food is delicious, but you'll have to fork over a ton of money for it. My favorite thing to get is the corn dogs and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicole Lee S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I was born in Florida, and spent a lot of time at this park. It was a great loss to leave it behind for the snow ridden lands of northern Michigan, let me tell you.But upon my return some fifteen...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Vance H.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is my third five star review in a row. Go spend your last moments before the Earth plunges into the sun with your family and loved ones.Busch Gardens is completely awesome as theme parks go. You...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by patrick o.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ah...my old friend Busch Gardens. I loved it here. The lines were short on a weekend! We rode a ton of rides! I don't think that has happened in the existence of theme parks. The weather was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by kimi w.

4.0 of 5 stars. Some of the best, most thrilling, make-me-scream roller coasters I've ever ridden have been here. Plus, there's a wildlife refuge so when you don't feel like roller-coastering you can go look at...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tara M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm giving it four stars because we didn't get to ride any roller coasters because we were traveling with little kids who were too small to do them with their parents... and we only had about 6 hrs at...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Quani C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm told that, according to the Travel Channel, the ShieKra is the #1 roller coaster in the country. I must say that IT...WAS...AWESOME!!! Pretty scary to look at, with the 90 degree drop I almost...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Suzie Q.

4.0 of 5 stars. One of Florida's best theme parks for thrill rides. This park still has room to grow b/c it is still far behind Six Flags parks like Magic Mountain in California and Great America in Illinois. I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Greg P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Pretty good park. I'm spoiled in California with 6 Flags, but this isn't too far of a step behind. They just need that 1 super big coaster to seal the deal. A lot of pretty good rides tho.
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie N.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place has gotten a lot better over the years. Admission for adults vary depending on the discounts you can find. AAA, Florida resident or Season passes are the best deals if you're into it....
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Carlos H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Busch Gardens is a great tourist attraction, with enough roller coasters and lines to keep you occupied for most of the day. The theme park experiences a very different number of visitors each day, so...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2006
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Another great place for Coasters!

This place has the best one of a kind rollar coasters. Plus some of the best African animals. I love this place, the only downside is there's not much shade and it's a little hard to find food, at lea...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/21/2006
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Fun For The Family

Since I was little Busch Gardens has always been one of my favorite places. The nice thing is that they have a variety of attractions for basically every age. I know the adults never have a hard time ...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/19/2006
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Cool off from the hot sun

I love to take the kids here to hang out. My kids favorite area is in the back of the park it is called " Splash Attack". I usually get some lounge chairs here to put my stuff and go play with the k...
judysbook.com - user review - 11/23/2005
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On my 18th year pass.

This is a must for Florida residents. Buy a 1 or 2 year pass and have fun all year round. Once you have paid, it is free parking, free to get in, and discounts on food and purchases.The shows ar...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/27/2005
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Great Fun

I take all of our out of town friends and family here. It is fun and a great value. There is something here for everyone in the family. The food is still expensive but that is to be expected. The anim...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/22/2005
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A Great Park

I recently got back from going to Busch Gardens and the ride "Shreeka" was awesome. It was on of the best roller coasters that I have ever rode on. It was the major reason me and my friends decided to...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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A headache waiting to happen

While I haven't had a chance to try out Busch Garden's latest roller coaster, I have seen enough to know I'd rather go to alot of other places. I last went to Busch Gardens on a weekend trip to both ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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Busch Gardens/Adventure Island

The roller coasters here are the main attraction, rather than high-tech rides. Its not a big problem though, because the coasters are fun and new ones are added every few years. Really the biggest pro...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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Great Park!

I grew up going to this park every year. This is a great park and it has so many exotic animals in the park. They have animals from birds to crocodiles to tigers and giraffes. They have many roller...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/09/2005
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Not too bad

My first visit to Busch Gardens was a Friday night during the spring break. I knew that going in the PM would be bad with all the college kids and other kids running around but I never thought it woul...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/28/2005
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Roller Coasters Anyone?

With the addition of Sheikra to the roller coasters already available to ride at Busch Gardens...this is heaven for an adrenalin junkie! The food is good...although pricey but not any more so than any...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/19/2005
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