Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Tours

This was sooooooo amazing!!!! We had a GREAT time. He saw we were Tampa bay buccaneers fans and flew us around the stadium!!!!!!! Awesome video

My daughter got my wife and I a groupon certificate for a fathers day present. Pilot/ greeter/ checkin was very professional. We signed in and filled out the liability forms and had a short wait for our appointment times. We went out to the helicopter a few minutes early and after a brief explanation of safety rules. We buckled in and put headsets on for communication. The flight took us all around tampa in the air and allowed for great pictures. We saw the football stadium and busch gardens as well as many wealthy homes. Also cruise ships and high rise buildings. The pilot explained where we were and what we were looking at and was very informative. The trip lasted about 20 minutes and gave us a new perspective of Tampa. We left from there and drove to ybor city and walked around the old buildings that were instrumental in the cigar rolling industry. Great day

After reading recent reviews on here, we nearly did not make the trip to Busch Garends yesterday as planned. The weather was also looking against us but we decided to go for it as it was somewhere we were really looking forward to going to. We are so glad we did!! We arrived around 11am and left at 7pm. Without quick passes we managed to go on all the main rides and all were open, these included Tigris, Montu, Sheikra, Kamba, Iron Gwazi, Cheater Hunt, Cobra Curse x3, Phoenix Rising. We also had dinner, a complementary beer which resulted in an excellent day for 2 adults and 2 kids aged 10 and 8.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay never disappoints, but this latest visit was hands-down our favorite yet! The park is beautiful, the animal habitats are top-tier, and the coaster lineup is unbeatable. The highlights of the day were easily Cheetah Hunt and Phoenix Rising. Cheetah Hunt is an absolute classic—those triple launches and smooth, sweeping turns truly feel like you’re sprinting through the safari. Meanwhile, Phoenix Rising was such a fun, unique experience! The swinging, inverted design combined with the on-board audio made it feel like you were flying. It’s smooth, fast, and an incredible addition to the park's lineup. Great food, helpful park staff, and endless fun. If you’re a coaster fan or looking for a great day out with the family, this place is a total must-visit!

The whole experience was great! Our pilot was knowledgable and down to earth. 10 out of 10, we would definitely recommend!

Great ride. Our pilot Jake was very professional, and gave us good shots of the city. Highly recommend.

Great choices to see a lot for the first time there.

It is definately financially worth getting. I was able to visit Bush Gardens, Tampa Zoo at Lowery, Florida Aqaurium and Clearwater Marine Aquarium. all with the pass.

Worth to try and with great pilot

I had an amazing flight adventure on 7 July 2026, alongside my Pilot-in-Command (PIC), over the Tampa Downtown Area, as well as the Tampa Bay Skyline and incredible "Birdseye" views of the Area Beaches, Mangroves, Natural Parks, Marine Life, etc. As a Passenger, sitting left-seat next to Jake, my (PIC), was awesome, and before our take-off, I chose this available Option: To go "doors off!!" I highly recommend you opt for this, as it was absolutely a blast for a more up-close, and Inspirational Flight Experience, not-to-mention the welcome 2x A/C effect of going doorless. During our flight, Jake pointed out all of the local points of interest, especially valuable for me, as an aspiring, soon-to-be, minted, Instrument Rated Private Pilot. I am doing my advanced flight training with Atlas Aviation, (next-door), a real, first-class, Fixed-Based Operator (FBO), whom just recently celebrated their 22+years of Service, at the Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF)!! I thoroughly engaged in conversation with Jake, regarding all things aviation, as well as telling him about my love of flying, as a Worldwide traveler with the Military, as a 28-year USAF Veteran, refueling U.S. Government Military/Chartered Aircraft, both Fixed-Wing, as well as Rotary (Helicopter(s), types, via Mobile Refueling Units (R-11) Trucks and Type III Hydrant, Constant Pressure, Airport Systems!! Again, I was "Stoked" to go flying with Jake and was, indeed, impressed by him, both, as being a Professional and Safe Pilot, as well as having a Friendly demeanor, to include their small, yet personable, staff @ flyVenture.com.!! Best regards, Ronald (Ron) Davis, Davis Islands Resident of S. Tampa FL

Perfect day hardly any wait time for rides, great weather. We got really lucky.

My entire family had an amazing time from the rides, to the shows, and even the food despite not having many vegan options for one member of our party. The best part about our entire trip was the customer service, which was top tier. One of our first interactions with a team member was with Sheena, in one of the snack shops. She was very friendly, informative and patient with us trying to figure out how to use our gift card. We had such a great time we cannot wait to return for the full experience again. Thank you Busch Gardens and thank you Sheena.

All five attractions can be done in a week, but it takes planning. Saw ALOT of animals/sea creatures. The boat ride was fun and only $16 for all you can drink. You will be doing ALOT of walking. We did get to see our favorite animals and even though it was during Spring Break, everything was not overly crowded.

Great value - easily paid for itself in the first 3 selections and you get 5!

excellent experience wonderful pilot made us feel very relaxed and comfortable for first timers like us

Ive heard a lot of mixed reviews and its 10 years since we last visited and its definately changed and not for tge better. To start entry was reasonably quick, its now a cashless venue, as with all Seaworld Parks, which i personally dont like. A lot of the rides were either not working or broke mid ride, we were given a fast pass, but that has restrictions and doesnt alliw certain rides. I do like the park but its not as good as it was which is disappointing and all eight of us felt not worth a return trip unless things improve