Busch Gardens Tampa Tickets Information

Have you ever experienced up-close encounters with wild animals from the African veldt? Or are you addicted to pulse-pounding roller coasters? How about embarking on an adventurous tour to the Serengeti Plains? Believe it or not, Busch Gardens Tampa has made all rolled into one. Seated near Florida's beautiful Gulf Coast, Busch Gardens Tampa is an African-themed animal theme park housing thrilling rides, live shows, games, wildlife, restaurants and shops under one roof. Fun never stops at Busch Gardens Tampa!

For locals and tourists alike, Busch Gardens Tampa has become a must-see destination in Florida. Wondering how much does it cost to visit such a world-class theme park? On this page, we'd like to unveil the Busch Gardens Tampa tickets info. Surely you'll find the best budget!

More Parks mean More Value

Before getting down to business, you should know the fact that Busch Gardens Tampa is owned by The Blackstone Group and operated by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. Its sister parks include Adventure Island, Discovery Cove, SeaWorld (Florida, California, & Texas), Aquatica by SeaWorld, Busch Gardens Virginia, Water Country USA and Sesame Place (Just outside Philadelphia, PA). You'll get the best value of your money if visiting multiple parks at one time. Why not double your fun and save more in Florida if time allows?

Florida Visitors Tickets

For Florida Visitors, there are technically four options open to you: 1 Park Ticket, 2 Parks Special Offers, Discovery Cove Ticket (with admission to Busch Gardens Tampa included) and Orlando Flex Ticket Plus.

1 Park Ticket

Now the single Busch Gardens Tampa ticket price is $69.99 (for both adults and kids). The deadline of this Adult at Kids Prices special offer is May 23, 2011. Single Busch Gardens Tampa ticket allows you to visit the park anytime within one year of purchase. Plus, you can get the 2nd Visit Free offers, which is valid for an additional visit to the park. Note that 2nd Visit Free offers will lose efficacy after seven days from the date of your first visit. This 1 Park Ticket can't be combined with any other discounts or special offers.

Want to stop by Adventure Island Tampa Bay, the 30 acres of water-drenched fun? The single Adventure Island Tampa Bay ticket price is $42.99 each adult and $38.99 each child. This 1 Park Ticket can't be combined with any other discounts or special offers.

2 Parks Special Offers

As for now, visitors can save as much as $43 if they purchase the Busch Gardens Tampa + SeaWorld combination tickets. Double your fun by visiting both Busch Gardens and SeaWorld at your leisure! Their Shuttle Express provides free roundtrip transportation between Orlando and Tampa. This combination ticket costs $114.99 each adult and $106.99 each child. It can't be combined with any other discounts or special offers. Busch Gardens Tampa + SeaWorld combination tickets will get expired 14 days after first use.

The Busch Gardens Tampa + Adventure Island combination ticket price is $92.99 each adult $84.99 each child. It can save you up to $28. If both parks happen to be on your agenda, this combination ticket is definitely your best choice! Yet this offer is not to be combined with any other discounts or special offers.

Discovery Cove Ticket

Now if you book Discovery Cove tickets, you will get unlimited visits to Busch Gardens during your stay. Or you can choose to visit the SeaWorld or Aquatica if you prefer. Discovery Cove is a one-of-a-kind tropical oasis delivering visitors a chance to encounter with thousands of rays and exotic fish. All gear, meals, drinks and free roundtrip transportation will be included. Plus you will be awarded with unlimited admission to Busch Gardens, SeaWorld, or Aquatica during your stay. And it only costs $199!

Orlando Flex Ticket Plus

Orlando Flex Ticket Plus offers you amazing value by including six of the incredible world-class theme parks all under one package. The six parks are Busch Gardens, Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, SeaWorld, Aquatica and Wet 'n Wild. This is definitely the ultimate Central Florida vacation experience! Plus you'll get free transportation and free admission to CityWalk. The Orlando Flex Ticket Plus price is $314.95 each adult and $294.95 each child.

To purchase Florida Visitors Tickets or get additional info, please visit:

Florida Visitors Tickets

http://www.buschgardens.com/Bgt/Purchase/Visitors.aspx

For Florida visitors, vacation packages with flight, hotel and tickets included are probably the best choice for you. Currently, the Southwest Airlines Vacations offers a type of vacation package which includes flight, accommodation and admission tickets to Busch Gardens Tampa. This package should be purchased at least seven days in advance. You have nothing to worry about the schedules. Southwest Airlines Vacations will get all your needs covered for your Tampa vacation. Click here for additional info on Southwest Airlines Vacations Packages:

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Florida Residents Tickets

For Florida Residents, of course you can buy the 1 Park Ticket, 2 Parks Special Offers, Discovery Cove Ticket (with admission to Busch Gardens Tampa included) or Orlando Flex Ticket Plus like other visitors. Yet this is definitely not a smart move. As a matter of fact, some fun card and annual passports are exclusively available for Florida residents. Let's see what they have to offer.

Busch Gardens Fun Card: Pay for a day. Play all year.

Busch Gardens Fun Card allows Florida residents to enjoy unlimited access to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay all year through December 31, 2011. This Fun Card only costs $77.99 each adult and $69.99 each child. Admission to select special events and parking won't be included. The deadline of this promotional pricing is May 31, 2011. This offer can not be combined with any other discounts or special offers.

Busch Gardens Fun Card + Adventure Island Weekday Pass

Want to embrace both the fun of Adventure Island and the thrills of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay? Then consider about this combination. Apart from the benefits of Busch Gardens Fun Card, you can also enjoy unlimited general weekday admission to Adventure Island throughout the 2011 season. Adventure Island Weekday Pass is valid only on weekdays, from 3/21/11 through 9/5/11. The price for Busch Gardens Fun Card + Adventure Island Weekday Pass is $120.99 each adult and $112.99 each child. Beyond any doubt, this is the best entertainment value in Central Florida. .

Busch Gardens Fun Card + SeaWorld Fun Card

Fun will get doubled if you purchase Busch Gardens Fun Card and SeaWorld Fun Card together. It can save you as much as $30 to buy the cards together. This combination package allows unlimited general admissions to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay as well as SeaWorld Orlando through December 31, 2011. The price for Busch Gardens Fun Card + SeaWorld Fun Card is $127.99 each adult and $111.99 each child. This offer can not be combined with any other discounts or special offers.

To purchase Florida Residents Tickets or get additional info, please visit:

Florida Residents Tickets

http://www.buschgardens.com/Bgt/Purchase/Residents.aspx

For Florida residents, they can even customize their annual passports by selecting your desirable parks and length of membership to continue. You can put whatever you want in your membership. A custom made annual passport is just two simple steps away:

Step 1: Pick Your Park(s)

Step 2: Select the length of membership

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Purchase Parking and Other Park Experiences

General parking at Busch Gardens Tampa costs approximately $12 each car or motorcycle on any operating day. Valet parking is available only on select operating days. Valet parking costs about $24 per vehicle. Parking pass can be purchased online in advance at:

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Other park experiences and services such as exclusive dining, up-close tours, camps, group events, strollers & wheelchairs, Busch Gardens shuttle and etc. might cost you some extra money. Some of those services can be bought online in advance as well. Click here to purchase:

Other Park Experiences

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