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Wait Times at Busch Gardens Tampa

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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is a theme park located in Tampa, Florida, featuring world class roller coasters like Iron Gwazi, Kumba, & SheiKra, thrill rides, family friendly attractions, live entertainment, plus an amazing zoo. BGT is busiest during the Christmas holiday period and spring break, with lighter crowds in the winter and fall. See the Busch Gardens Tampa Crowd Calendar for more details. Each fall, the park hosts the Halloween themed Howl-O-Scream event with haunted houses & scare zones. Around Christmas, BGT hosts the Christmas Town event.

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Busch Gardens Tampa Typical Wait Times

What are wait times typically like at Busch Gardens Tampa each day? The table below shows the recent average of wait times at Busch Gardens Tampa, listed in 5 minute intervals.

Busch Gardens Tampa Typical Average Wait Times
TIME WAIT TIME
7:00 AM
12 minutes
7:05 AM
12 minutes
7:10 AM
12 minutes
7:15 AM
12 minutes
7:20 AM
12 minutes
7:25 AM
12 minutes
7:30 AM
12 minutes
7:35 AM
12 minutes
7:40 AM
12 minutes
7:45 AM
12 minutes
7:50 AM
12 minutes
7:55 AM
12 minutes
8:00 AM
12 minutes
8:05 AM
12 minutes
8:10 AM
12 minutes
8:15 AM
12 minutes
8:20 AM
12 minutes
8:25 AM
12 minutes
8:30 AM
12 minutes
8:35 AM
12 minutes
8:40 AM
12 minutes
8:45 AM
12 minutes
8:50 AM
12 minutes
8:55 AM
12 minutes
9:00 AM
12 minutes
9:05 AM
12 minutes
9:10 AM
12 minutes
9:15 AM
12 minutes
9:20 AM
12 minutes
9:25 AM
12 minutes
9:30 AM
12 minutes
9:35 AM
12 minutes
9:40 AM
12 minutes
9:45 AM
12 minutes
9:50 AM
12 minutes
9:55 AM
12 minutes
10:00 AM
12 minutes
10:05 AM
11 minutes
10:10 AM
10 minutes
10:15 AM
9 minutes
10:20 AM
10 minutes
10:25 AM
12 minutes
10:30 AM
13 minutes
10:35 AM
14 minutes
10:40 AM
13 minutes
10:45 AM
12 minutes
10:50 AM
12 minutes
10:55 AM
12 minutes
11:00 AM
11 minutes
11:05 AM
12 minutes
11:10 AM
13 minutes
11:15 AM
14 minutes
11:20 AM
15 minutes
11:25 AM
15 minutes
11:30 AM
15 minutes
11:35 AM
15 minutes
11:40 AM
15 minutes
11:45 AM
15 minutes
11:50 AM
15 minutes
11:55 AM
15 minutes
12:00 PM
15 minutes
12:05 PM
16 minutes
12:10 PM
17 minutes
12:15 PM
18 minutes
12:20 PM
19 minutes
12:25 PM
19 minutes
12:30 PM
19 minutes
12:35 PM
19 minutes
12:40 PM
19 minutes
12:45 PM
20 minutes
12:50 PM
20 minutes
12:55 PM
20 minutes
1:00 PM
20 minutes
1:05 PM
20 minutes
1:10 PM
20 minutes
1:15 PM
21 minutes
1:20 PM
21 minutes
1:25 PM
21 minutes
1:30 PM
21 minutes
1:35 PM
21 minutes
1:40 PM
22 minutes
1:45 PM
22 minutes
1:50 PM
22 minutes
1:55 PM
22 minutes
2:00 PM
22 minutes
2:05 PM
22 minutes
2:10 PM
22 minutes
2:15 PM
22 minutes
2:20 PM
22 minutes
2:25 PM
22 minutes
2:30 PM
22 minutes
2:35 PM
22 minutes
2:40 PM
22 minutes
2:45 PM
22 minutes
2:50 PM
22 minutes
2:55 PM
22 minutes
3:00 PM
22 minutes
3:05 PM
22 minutes
3:10 PM
22 minutes
3:15 PM
22 minutes
3:20 PM
22 minutes
3:25 PM
22 minutes
3:30 PM
22 minutes
3:35 PM
22 minutes
3:40 PM
22 minutes
3:45 PM
22 minutes
3:50 PM
22 minutes
3:55 PM
22 minutes
4:00 PM
22 minutes
4:05 PM
22 minutes
4:10 PM
22 minutes
4:15 PM
22 minutes
4:20 PM
22 minutes
4:25 PM
22 minutes
4:30 PM
22 minutes
4:35 PM
22 minutes
4:40 PM
22 minutes
4:45 PM
22 minutes
4:50 PM
21 minutes
4:55 PM
21 minutes
5:00 PM
21 minutes
5:05 PM
21 minutes
5:10 PM
21 minutes
5:15 PM
21 minutes
5:20 PM
21 minutes
5:25 PM
21 minutes
5:30 PM
21 minutes
5:35 PM
21 minutes
5:40 PM
20 minutes
5:45 PM
20 minutes
5:50 PM
20 minutes
5:55 PM
20 minutes
6:00 PM
20 minutes
6:05 PM
20 minutes
6:10 PM
20 minutes
6:15 PM
20 minutes
6:20 PM
20 minutes
6:25 PM
20 minutes
6:30 PM
21 minutes
6:35 PM
20 minutes
6:40 PM
21 minutes
6:45 PM
20 minutes
6:50 PM
20 minutes
6:55 PM
20 minutes
7:00 PM
20 minutes
7:05 PM
20 minutes
7:10 PM
19 minutes
7:15 PM
19 minutes
7:20 PM
18 minutes
7:25 PM
18 minutes
7:30 PM
18 minutes
7:35 PM
18 minutes
7:40 PM
18 minutes
7:45 PM
18 minutes
7:50 PM
18 minutes
7:55 PM
18 minutes
8:00 PM
18 minutes

Busch Gardens Tampa Trends

Today's Wait Times
83.3%
Wait Times This Week
-10.0%
Wait Times This Month
-16.7%

Busch Gardens Tampa Average Wait Profile

Data For 10/13/2024
How busy is Busch Gardens Tampa? Typically, a higher park average wait time indicates higher crowds and a busier theme park. This graph shows the average wait time across Busch Gardens Tampa as compared to the historical wait profile for the day of the week.
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Busch Gardens Tampa Summary Statistics

STATISTIC VALUE
10/13/2024's Rank
#715 out of 1868 days
10/13/2024's Wait Factor
6/10
10/13/2024's Average Wait
15 minutes
10/13/2024's Median Wait
12 minutes
10/13/2024's Minimum Wait
8 minutes at 11:15 PM
10/13/2024's Maximum Wait
25 minutes at 9:45 PM
Best Hours to Visit
Morning: 10:15 AM, Early Afternoon: 12:05 PM, Late Afternoon: 6:25 PM

Wait Time Data

All Busch Gardens Tampa Wait Times

Live Wait Times

Data For
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Park Attractions List

Attractions with Wait Times

ATTRACTION REQ TYPE WAIT
38"
0
42"
15
48"
0
48"
0
46"
0

Attractions Not Reporting

ATTRACTION NAME REQ TYPE
38"
None
None
48"
42"
None
None
48"
None
None
48"
None
54"
54"
46"
48"
None
None
None
48"
54"
None
46"
None
54"
38"
None

Shows and Entertainment

ATTRACTION NAME

Howl-O-Scream

ATTRACTION TYPE WAIT
Stranglewood Estate
5
The Forgotten: Uprising
5

Howl-O-Scream Past

ATTRACTION TYPE

Dining Options

Name Location
Chick-fil-A Busch Gardens Tampa
Coaster Coffee Company Busch Gardens Tampa
Dragon Fire Grill & Pub Busch Gardens Tampa
Giraffe Bar Busch Gardens Tampa
Moroccan Delights Busch Gardens Tampa
Oasis Pizza Busch Gardens Tampa
Springs Taproom Busch Gardens Tampa
Twisted Tails Pretzels Busch Gardens Tampa
Zagora Cafe Busch Gardens Tampa
Zambia Smokehouse Busch Gardens Tampa

Defunct Attractions

ATTRACTION TYPE

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Busch Gardens Tampa Wait Time Heat Map

Data Ending on 10/13/2024
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This graph shows the wait time heat map for Busch Gardens Tampa. This graph shows the posted wait times for each attraction at the park at different time intervals. Greener colors indicate shorter wait times; redder colors indicate longer wait times. Click the buttons to change the graph instantly to a different time interval.
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Busch Gardens Tampa Wait Time Calendar

Data Ending 10/13/2024
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This graph shows the daily average wait time at Busch Gardens Tampa by calendar day for 10/13/2024. Greener colors indicate lower wait times (i.e. less busy days); redder colors indicate longer wait times (i.e. busier days).

Note that is not a crowd calendar. Click here for the Busch Gardens Tampa Crowd Calendar

Busch Gardens Tampa Frequently Asked Questions

  • Is it Busch Gardens or Bush Gardens?

    • It is Busch Gardens, named after Anheuser-Busch, whom originally owned and operated the park.

  • When is Busch Gardens Tampa open?

    • The park is open year round including all holidays. Typically, the park opens at 10:00 AM.

  • What is the busiest day to visit BGT?

    • Saturday is the busiest day of the week to visit with an average wait time of 30 minutes. The least busy day to visit is Tuesday through Thursday with a 15 minute average wait time.

  • What is Adventure Island?

    • Adventure Island is the water park located across the street from Busch Gardens.

  • Who owns Busch Gardens?

    • SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment owns both Busch Gardens Tampa and Busch Gardens Williamsburg.

  • What is a Fun Card?

    • A Fun Card is a type of season pass to the park. It is typically around the cost of a single day ticket to the park, but includes admission for the rest of the year. It does not come with the perks of another season pass, including free parking, free guest tickets, & discounts on dining and at gift shops.

  • Is the food at Busch Gardens Tampa good?

    • Food and dining at BGT is your typical theme park fare, with chicken tenders, burgers, pizza, BBQ, and more, at higher prices than outside of the park. If you are hungry often, the park offers an all day dining deal. Refillable cups can be purchased and offer free refills on the day of purchase.

  • What rides and attractions are at BGT?

    • The park is best known for its lineup of roller coasters, its animal experiences, and scenery. The park also offers the Sesame Street Safari of Fun area for kids.

  • What is the busiest day to visit Busch Gardens Tampa?

    • The busiest day to visit BGT is Saturday with a 30 minute average wait time. The least busy day is Tuesday through Thursday with a 14 minute average wait time.

  • What are the wait times at Busch Gardens Tampa?

    • The average wait time at Busch Gardens is 19 minutes. Most of the time, wait times are very reasonable.

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Park Attractions List

Attractions with Wait Times

ATTRACTION REQ TYPE WAIT
38"
0
42"
15
48"
0
48"
0
46"
0

Attractions Not Reporting

ATTRACTION NAME REQ TYPE
38"
None
None
48"
42"
None
None
48"
None
None
48"
None
54"
54"
46"
48"
None
None
None
48"
54"
None
46"
None
54"
38"
None

Shows and Entertainment

ATTRACTION NAME

Howl-O-Scream

ATTRACTION TYPE WAIT
Stranglewood Estate
5
The Forgotten: Uprising
5

Howl-O-Scream Past

ATTRACTION TYPE

Dining Options

Name Location
Chick-fil-A Busch Gardens Tampa
Coaster Coffee Company Busch Gardens Tampa
Dragon Fire Grill & Pub Busch Gardens Tampa
Giraffe Bar Busch Gardens Tampa
Moroccan Delights Busch Gardens Tampa
Oasis Pizza Busch Gardens Tampa
Springs Taproom Busch Gardens Tampa
Twisted Tails Pretzels Busch Gardens Tampa
Zagora Cafe Busch Gardens Tampa
Zambia Smokehouse Busch Gardens Tampa

Defunct Attractions

ATTRACTION TYPE
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