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Busch Gardens

3000 East Busch Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612
813-987-5082
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Ranked #12 of 44 activities in Tampa
Type: Amusement/ Theme Parks, Zoos, Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Activities: Viewing wildlife, Birdwatching, Dining
Owner description: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is the ultimate family adventure park, offering 335 acres of fascinating attractions based on exotic adventures around the... more » Owner description: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is the ultimate family adventure park, offering 335 acres of fascinating attractions based on exotic adventures around the world. A unique blend of thrilling rides, one of the country's premier zoos with more than 2,000 animals, live shows, restaurants, shops and games, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay provides unrivaled excitement for guests of every age. « less
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Cornwall
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26 reviews 26 reviews
8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

This park always gets 10/10 since our first trip in 2004. The new cheetah ride is fantastic and complements the other thrill rides whilst in keeping with the rest of the park. As with Sea World the first priority of this park appears to be the welfare of the animals with the other attractions taking second stage. We last went... More

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Penzance, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Visited yeaterday with my partner, 5yr old daughter and parents. Signage to find the park was poor, and we had to make a couple of u-turns and sudden turns when we realised we were going to miss our turning. Parking was easy, but watch out (especially if it is busy) for the several entry lanes suddenly merging into one, with... More

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Sydney, Australia
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18 reviews 18 reviews
12 attraction reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

We had not heard of this Park and had been to DisneyWorld and Universal prior. Busch Gardens is a fantastic place, a mix of a zoo, beautiful gardens and awesome roller coasters and rides. The Leopard themed roller caoster is brilliant and a must for Roller Coaster lovers. Great fun, great day out. Feeding and patting the giraffes is also... More

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Orlando, Florida
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Went to Busch Gardens/Tampa last Saturday with wife and daughter and daughters fiance'..... what a great place.....lots of walking , excellent staff, all with one thing in mind CUSTOMER SATISFACTION!!!! The employees I encountered from the parking lot attendants to culinary staff worked hard to please all guests desires, from the nice displays of food stuffs to simple common courtesy... More

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Weston super Mare
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11 reviews 11 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

AND FREE FOOD!! We booked online and got all you can eat and drink...all day.....for free!!! Even better value than normal. Unfortunately the Rhino Safari was shorter than usual and being my favourite entertainment, a little disappointing. Overall a great day. Went home full but very satisfied.

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oldsmar,fl
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Went to see Madagascar-couldn't believe how bad it was!Introduce an animal.sing a loud song.dance-introduce another animal,sing another loud song,same dance-etc.,etc.,etc.The whole show was less than 20 minutes long.Great park-poor show.

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Guyhirn, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

We could have picked a better day,pre-purchased tickets in Uk on line and these included free food and drink at designated points. We were unaware that it was school field trip day so you can imagine the scene as hundreds of coaches turned up with school kids! We had been before so we concentrated on the animals as opposed to... More

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washington
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15 reviews 15 reviews
9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

One of the best parks I've been to! We went on a weekday so the park wasn't too busy.We did the Elephant Insider first thing in the morning. My boyfriend and I were the only ones that morning so we got to experience a little more than the usual tour. If you have a passion for elephants, this is a... More

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Wasilla, Alaska, United States
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3 attraction reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Busch gardens wasn't something we were quick to jump up and do, but after being talked into it by friends, we decided "ok what the heck" and went! We bought our tickets online and withthat got the free wrist band to eat all day (which was pretty awesome considering food can be spendy at the parks) we also got comped... More

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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW via mobile

We went here today for the opening of the new Madagascar show. What a disappointment, the show was dire and had us looking for the exit 5 mins in, unfortunately we had to wait it out as there was about 200 people between us and the exit. From the moment you try to enter the park you get a good... More

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