Busch Gardens, Tampa

Advantages: A great day out with a great range of things to do and see.
Disadvantages: can be crowded in places and queues can get long.

...think a day out at Busch gardens will satisfy your needs very well indeed. What is it?..... Busch Gardens is a mix of Wildlife Park, Theme Park and Adventure Park all set in landscaped grounds and themed sections. (More on that later) Arriving….. Busch Gardens is situated on the outskirts of Tampa Bay about an hours drive from Orlando. We were staying in the Orlando area so our route took us down Interstate 4 and then North on Interstate 75 to ...
...and arrival and departure from Busch gardens. Parking…… The car parks are well directed and you will be shown where to park. Parking will cost you $9 for the day or if you are feeling extra rich there is preferred parking available nearer the park but at extra cost of course. There is a tram service that will take you from pick up points around the car parks to the entrance of the park itself. Getting on the tram is a bit chaotic but it is an ... Read review

Advantages: Great rides, safari and number of shows
Disadvantages: A little expensive

I have only been to Busch Gardens once but I can whole heartedly recommended it! I will be going back there in about 3 weeks time! Background = The park is in Tampa Bay, Florida, which is about an 1 hour and 20 drive from Orlando/Kissimmee where most British holidaymakers tend to stay. I would say that only 30% of people holidaying in Florida actually go to Busch Gardens for two reasons: Firstly is because of the distance from Orlando. ...
...Towers and Thorpe Park then Busch Gardens suit you much more. That is not to say that Busch Gardens only caters for adrenal junkies, as this would be doing it a great disservice. Busch Gardens is African themed throughout with a mixture of rides and shows alongside a safari. There is so much to see and do and I will try and give you a taster of what you can expect. Thrill Rides = This is where Busch Gardens beats every other park hands ... Read review

Advantages: read opp
Disadvantages: read opp

Well having wanted to visit Busch Gardens on a number of occasions and unfortunately not being given the chance, I felt I had to visit the place during my recent visit to Florida. I had always heard mix reactions about the theme park, some complimenting it, whilst other simply saying it was not there thing. Nevertheless, I was still determined to visit it, at least once to squash the rumours and determine for myself whether this place was thumbs ...
...Gardens is currently owned by Busch Entertainment Corporation. Busch Gardens Africa was first opened in 1959, and was a 340 acre African themed, safari park. The park was originally free for all guests as it was linked to the Anheuser-Busch brewery located on the site. The idea was that guests would first be able to see wild animals, before entering the main beer manufacturing plant. However, during the 1970s the manufacturing plant closed down, ... Read review

Advantages: Lots to see and do
Disadvantages: Bit Disorganised

...next stop for us was Busch Gardens which is located in Tampa Bay. Busch Gardens, Tampa Bay is a family adventure park offering an array of attractions based on the African Continent. With thrilling rides, zoos, live shows and numerous shops. ~~~Location~~~ Busch Gardens is located one hour from Orlando via Interstate 4 West and just 30 minutes east of Tampa International Airport. Busch Gardens is located on the corner of Busch Boulevard and 40th ...
...we had to obtain the Busch Gardens Shuttle Express which operates daily round trip transportation from Orlando to Busch Gardens which is an approximate journey of about an hour. The transport is complimentary if you are in possession of a 5-park Orlando Flex ticket which I purchased for £115 from Keith Prowse Attraction Tickets. If you do not have the flex ticket you can still use the transport but there is a $10 fee per person per round trip. ... Read review

Advantages: Only an hour away from Orlando
Disadvantages: Rides opening later than expected

My partner and I visited in September 2006. We had a 5 Park Flex-ticket so we visited as a day trip from Orlando. We arrived at the park at around10.30 am, we were more interested in the rides than the safari experience. Most of the bigger rides do not open until the park has filled up, but none of the staff will actually tell you this, most of them have 'technical difficulties'. Due to this the rides that are open have larger queues. As you walk ...
...and they have also have a marketing suite, which goes into the history of Bud and the tradition they use to make it, well worth a visit, if only for the free Bud !! Even the flowerbeds have so much attention to detail. Not a single ride disappointed us, also I did feel that Sheikra is not all it is hyped up to be. Qwazi was the best ride, an old style wooden track which looks very boring, to be honest we only went on it as it is close to the entrance ... Read review