Wait times
13101 measurements
- Min
- 0 min
- Q1
- 5 min
- Median
- 10 min
- Q3
- 30 min
- Max
- 160 min
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Park profile
Busch Gardens Tampa
Florida park with animals, major roller coasters and African-themed areas.
Opening hours today
10:00-21:00
Opening hours tomorrow
10:00-21:00
Park open
Closed
open from 10:00
Longest queue
Cheetah Hunt
120 min
Wait times
Average wait time
36 min
Wait times from the last recorded opening day: 1 August 2026 · latest measurement 22:46
Distribution
Boxplots
Spread of wait times, busy days and opening hours based on available historical park data.
Busy days
46 days
- Min
- 3 min
- Q1
- 8 min
- Median
- 11 min
- Q3
- 19 min
- Max
- 32 min
Hours open per day
214 days
- Min
- 6 hours
- Q1
- 8 hours
- Median
- 10 hours
- Q3
- 11 hours
- Max
- 16 hours
Practical
About Busch Gardens Tampa
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay combines a zoo with a strong lineup of thrill rides. Iron Gwazi, Montu, SheiKra and Cheetah Hunt make the park important for coaster fans, while animal areas and shows appeal to families.
Country
US
Location
Tampa, Florida
Rankings
Park rankings
Top 3 highest capacity
- 1 Montu Roller coaster 1,710 per hour
- 2 Kumba Roller coaster 1,700 per hour
- 3 Cheetah Hunt Roller coaster 1,370 per hour
Top 3 lowest capacity
- 1 Falcon's Fury Thrill Ride 800 per hour
- 2 Cobra's Curse Roller coaster 1,000 per hour
- 3 Cheetah Hunt Roller coaster 1,370 per hour
Top 3 longest queues (all-time)
- 1 SheiKra Roller coaster 160 min
- 2 Montu Roller coaster 125 min
- 3 Cheetah Hunt Roller coaster 120 min
Photos
Busch Gardens Tampa in pictures
Blog
Latest blogs about Busch Gardens Tampa
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