Florida's best thrill rides

Explore Florida's favorite coasters and thrill rides, right here in Tampa Bay.

Whether you're a coaster enthusiast or want rides that are fun for the whole family, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is home to some of Florida's best roller coasters & thrill rides. Take on an exhilarating triple-launch coaster, a family spin coaster that's a new ride every time, epic coaster legends and more.

  • A young woman and man ride ride an orange and black roller coaster called Tigris, Florida's tallest launch coaster located at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, located in Florida.

    Tigris

    Tigris catapults riders through an exhilarating array of looping twists with forward and backward motion and breath-taking drops

  • Cobra's Curse roller coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
  • Ride SheiKra at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

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    SheiKra

    200 ft from the sky, 90° straight down - ride this extreme roller coaster if you dare

  • Ride Montu at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

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    Montu

    Florida's favorite inverted roller coaster ride

  • Ride Kumba at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

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    Kumba

    Legendary Florida Steel Coaster Ride That Roars.

  • Ride Congo River Rapids at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
  • Ride the Serengeti Railway at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
  • Ride Scorpion at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

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    Scorpion

    360-degree vertical loop, upside down

  • Ride the Sand Serpent at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

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    SandSerpent

    Looking for a crazy roller coaster ride? Try this wild adventure 5 stories high

  • Ride Air Grover at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

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    Air Grover

    Sesame Street kids' ride located in Sesame Street® Safari of Fun play area

  • Ride the Wild Surge at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
  • Ride Falcon's Fury at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

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    Falcon's Fury

    335-foot freestanding drop tower
    Falcon's Fury is temporarily closed.

  • Ride Cheetah Hunt at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

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    Cheetah Hunt

    Thrilling triple-launch roller coaster.
    Cheetah Hunt is temporarily closed.

  • Ride the Stanley Falls Flume at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

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    Stanley Falls Flume

    A family-favorite wild water ride.
    Stanley Falls Flume is temporarily closed.

  • Skyride at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

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    Cable car with panoramic views.
    Skyride is temporarily closed.

  • New Hybrid RMC Roller Coaster coming to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in 2021

    Iron Gwazi - Opening March 2022

    A new legend is coming to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay with the evolution of Iron Gwazi, North America's tallest hybrid coaster and the fastest and steepest hybrid coaster in the world.

  • Quick Queue®

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    Skip the lines once per ride at our most popular rides & roller coasters for one day. Admission is required, but not included. Seasonal pricing applies. Add Quick Queue to your cart for actual price.

    Limited availability. Pricing varies, select your date of visit for that day's price. Park admission is required, but not included.

    Enjoy one front-of-the-line access to Tigris, Falcon's Fury®, Cheetah Hunt®, SheiKra®, Montu®, Kumba®, Cobra's Curse®, Scorpion®, Stanley Falls Flume®, SandSerpent and Congo River Rapids®.

    Pass Members save up to 60% on this experience. Please log in to see discounted pricing.

    Park admission is required, but not included.Individual height requirements must be met for ride entry. Non-refundable and has no cash value. Rain checks are not available. Rebooking requires at least 24 hours advance notice. Prices are per person, do not include taxes, are subject to change & only valid for a single day. For the safety of our guests, attractions occasionally close for improvements and general maintenance. Please refer to ourClosure Schedule before your visit.

    Skip the lines once per ride

  • Quick Queue® Unlimited - Best Value

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    Skip the lines at our most popular rides & roller coasters as often as you would like for one day. Admission is required, but not included. Seasonal pricing applies. Add Quick Queue to your cart for actual price.

    Limited availability. Pricing varies, select your date of visit for that day's price. Park admission is required, but not included.

    Enjoy unlimited front-of-the line admission at each of the following rides: Tigris, Falcon's Fury®, Cheetah Hunt®, SheiKra®, Montu®, Kumba®, Cobra's Curse®, Scorpion®, Stanley Falls Flume®, SandSerpent and Congo River Rapids®.

    Pass Members save up to 60% on this experience. Please log in to see discounted pricing.

    Park admission is required, but not included.Individual height requirements must be met for ride entry. Non-refundable and has no cash value. Rain checks are not available. Rebooking requires at least 24 hours advance notice. Prices are per person, do not include taxes, are subject to change & only valid for a single day. For the safety of our guests, attractions occasionally close for improvements and general maintenance. Please refer to ourClosure Schedule before your visit.

    Skip the lines unlimited times for one day

  • Quick Queue® Junior

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    Skip the lines once per ride at our kid-friendly rides & roller coasters for one day. Tigris is not included. Admission is required, but not included. Seasonal pricing applies. Add Quick Queue to your cart for actual price.

    Limited availability. Pricing varies, select your date of visit for that day's price. Park admission is required, but not included.

    Enjoy one front-of-the line access at each of the following rides: Cobra's Curse®, Stanley Falls Flume®, Congo River Rapids®, Scorpion®, SandSerpent and Air Grover.

    Busch Gardens' newest roller coaster,Tigris, is not included at this time.

    Pass Members save up to 50% on this experience. Please log in to see discounted pricing.

    Park admission is required, but not included.Individual height requirements must be met for ride entry. Non-refundable and has no cash value. Rain checks are not available. Rebooking requires at least 24 hours advance notice. Prices are per person, do not include taxes, are subject to change & only valid for a single day. For the safety of our guests, attractions occasionally close for improvements and general maintenance. Please refer to ourClosure Schedule before your visit.

    Skip the lines on kid-friendly rides

  • Year-Round Quick Queue®

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    Enjoy unlimited thrills with priority access to select attractions all-year long! Admission is required, but not included. Seasonal pricing applies. Add Quick Queue to your cart for actual price.

    Enjoy unlimited front-of-the line admission at each of the following rides: Tigris®, Falcon's Fury®, Cheetah Hunt®, SheiKra®, Montu®, Kumba®, Cobra's Curse®, Scorpion®, Stanley Falls Flume®, SandSerpent and Congo River Rapids®.


    Park admission is required, but not included.Individual height requirements must be met for ride entry. Non-refundable and has no cash value. Rain checks are not available. Rebooking requires at least 24 hours advance notice. Prices are per person, do not include taxes and are subject to change. Year-Round Quick Queue is valid 365 days from first date visited. For the safety of our guests, attractions occasionally close for improvements and general maintenance. Please refer to our Closure Schedule before your visit.

    Skip the lines unlimited times all year

When are rides closed for maintenance?

For the safety of our guests, attractions occasionally close for improvements and general maintenance. Please refer to our Closure Schedule before your visit.

Are there any kid-friendly rides?

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay offers a variety of kid friendly rides and attractions around the park. See our kid friendly pages for more information.

What are the attraction restrictions?

Some Rides  restrictions are posted at each ride, and all guests including those using wheelchairs must meet the requirements. Please see a park ambassador at the ride if you have any questions.

What accommodations are available for guests with special needs (Rides)?

Busch Gardens  is committed to providing all guests with a safe and enjoyable experience. Busch Gardens  features more than 50 thrilling rides, shows and attractions. There is fun and adventure for the entire family. We make every effort to ensure that all guests can have an enjoyable experience.

Ride Information for Physically Challenged Guests : At Busch Gardens , safety is the only consideration that takes precedence over fun. Thrill rides by their very nature create forces and speeds that may not be acceptable to some people, and may cause injury to some riders with preexisting health conditions.

In general, all riders must be in good health. Those who have had recent surgery, expectant mothers, those with high blood pressure, heart conditions, neck or back problems and those with any impairment or condition that would prevent normal seating or use of safety restraints as provided, should not board.

Riders must be able to remain sitting up straight, keep their head erect, their back and shoulders against the seat back and their hands, arms, legs and feet down and inside the ride at all times. Each ride has its own restriction sign at the ride entrance. Please review these closely.

Visually Impaired Guests : Those guests with visual impairments must have someone (a companion or park ambassador) read the ride restrictions to them prior to boarding.

Casts and Limb Braces : Guests with casts or limb braces will be restricted from riding certain rides where the cast or brace may present a hazard to the guest or others. Please consult with our Guest Services representative for more information or if in doubt about your ability to safely experience a ride.

Guests with hard casts cannot rideKumba, Montu or SheiKra.

Ride Accessibility : At Busch Gardens Tampa Bay , safety is the only consideration that takes precedence over fun. Guests who have physical conditions that would prevent normal seating or use of the safety restraints should not board the following rides:

  • Falcon's Fury ®
  • SheiKra ®
  • Cheetah Hunt ®
  • Stanley Falls Log Flume ®
  • Congo River Rapids
  • Kumba ®
  • Montu ®
  • Phoenix
  • Scorpion
  • Ubanga-Banga Bumper Cars
  • Sand Serpent
  • Tigris

Guests with limited physical ability should be able to continuously grasp lap bars and/or railings, maintain themselves independently in an upright position and be able to absorb sudden and dramatic movements on the attractions listed above.

During the evacuation of any ride, ambulatory guests may be removed before those guests requiring assistance. Guests accept any additional risk associated with an emergency evacuation.

Accessibility Guide : For complete details on ride accessibility, download the Accessibility Guide or review Frequently Asked Questions about the Accessibility Guide.