Busch Gardens Tampa

Tampa - Recognized as one of the nation’s fastest growing cities, Tampa is a bustling port town that boasts multi-ethnic diversity and a revitalized downtown waterfront. Ybor City, which was once known as the “cigar capital of the world,” and is now a city-within-a-city offering Latin shops, ethnic restaurants, art galleries, and nightclubs. Local attractions include the 300-acre Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, which is ranked among the top four zoos in the country; the Florida Aquarium; the Henry B. Plant Museum, which is the site of the old Tampa Bay Hotel and a national historic landmark; and the Tampa Museum of Art, which features the Southeast’s largest collection of Greek and Roman art.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Busch Gardens TAMPA The ultimate family adventure, this famous wildlife theme park offers African safaris, bird sanctuaries and other environmentally conscious rides and attractions sure to thrill all.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is the ultimate family adventure park offering an array of fascinating attractions based on exotic encounters with the African continent.

A unique blend of thrilling rides, one of the country's premier zoos featuring more than 2,700 animals, live shows, restaurants, shops and games, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay provides unrivaled "real" excitement for guests of every age.

Busch Gardens was recently rated the most popular theme park in Florida among residents of the Tampa Bay area.

Did you know Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is just a short ride away from Orlando? Now it’s easier than ever to experience Busch Gardens’ wildlife and wild rides via the Busch Gardens Shuttle Express for only $10 per person for a round trip from Orlando. The service is always free with the purchase of a 5-Park Orlando FlexTicket!

Location:
Corner of Busch Boulevard and 40th Street
Eight miles northeast of downtown Tampa
Two miles east of Interstate 275 at the Busch Boulevard exit
Two miles west of Interstate 75 at exit 265
One hour from Orlando via Interstate 4
Thirty minutes east of area beaches and Tampa International Airport

Rhino Rally Rhino Rally transports guests aboard an off-road adventure through the wilds of Africa, blending up-close animal encounters with an unpredictable safari competition.

Serengeti Plain The enhanced Serengeti Plain features hundreds of exotic African animals that can be seen from the Serengeti Express Railway, Skyride, Serengeti Safari and various walkways, within naturalistic environments featuring rolling landscapes, elevated terrain and lush vegetation. The enhanced Serengeti blends portions of the Plain's eastern and western habitats into its southern acreage adjacent to the Edge of Africa animal attraction, creating one seamless, 29-acre environment. Additions to the new environment include expansive berms, the largest of which is four acres; tiered and open landscapes covered with native and African grasses, scrub trees and shrubs; rock outcroppings and bluffs replicating natural formations; and naturalistic creek beds and mud banks. More than 150 species of vegetation are represented. In addition to landscape enhancements, a new behind-the-scenes 3,600-square-foot giraffe barn has been constructed and connected to a 10,000-square-foot habitat designed for additional animal care. The habitat also features an off-view 6,000-square-foot hoofstock habitat.

3000 East Busch Blvd. Tampa, Florida 33612 United States 813-987-5082