busch gardens

**glasgowmary** · 10-06-2007, 02:20

hi , we have never been to busch gardens and wondered how far it is from orlando and if it 's worth a visit . we are rollercoaster fans and some look really good , thanks mary

**LiesaAnna** · 10-06-2007, 02:49

first visit there took us hours!! we got lost use satnav!!!
its a lovely place with so much for everyone! animals, shows, rides, lovely another of our favourite places we visit everytime we go to florida

**ShirleyD** · 10-06-2007, 03:11

It is straight doen the I4 towards Tampa, then follow the signs, though you do need to keep your eyes open for the signs after leaving the I4.

As rollercoaster fans, it is THE place to go in Florida

[sick]

Though I have a bit of trouble with the ones that twist as well as go upside down (make sure you eat afterwards, not before!!!). Nowhere near as polished as Disney, but fantastic.... the rides are great, with all sorts of rollercoasters, from gentle, to wild and traditional bone shaking wood ones.

It is just under an hour from the H27/I4 junction

**glasgowmary** · 10-06-2007, 03:15

thanks , think we will try it out as we are going out end of june it ' s so hard to fit it all in [msnwink][msnwink][msnwink]

**pieman790** · 10-06-2007, 10:19

We did it from Kissimmee with sat nav in 70 mins last year. Best time without Sat Nav is approx 80 mins but it depends on the traffic.
We normally try and go on a Monday as even during the summer its not that busy compared to some of the parks in Orlando. We walked onto most of the rides and the longest we queued for was about 10-15 mins for the log flume. Weekends can be busy as you get more locals there.

**Kazzie** · 10-06-2007, 14:11

If you are rollercoaster fans its an absolute MUST, you will love it.[msnsmile2]

Karen

**Homer** · 10-06-2007, 14:19

If you have the Orlando Flexi Ticket there is the free coach service which is worth using.

Especially if one person (like me) is/has done all the driving.

**ncmurray** · 10-06-2007, 14:39

As already said, this is THE park for roller coasters, but the animals are well worth going for, too, especially if your children are younger.

If you like more exciting roller coasters, Sheik-Ra is the best one there, in my humble opinion. Is being upgraded at the moment (going floorless), and is due to open on the 16th, I think. Front row seats, at the edge if possible, give the best view!

I would suggest that you go to Busch earlier in your holiday, because they sometimes have offers of a free second day, or an upgrade to an annual pass for 2007 for a small charge. If you like the park, you will have time to make another visit if you want to.

Have a lovely holiday!

**MarkJan** · 10-06-2007, 17:58

Busch is my all-time favourite theme park for rides (apart from the simulator [sick]). Try a couple of consecutive goes on Montu, you'll need to sit down!

Not necessarily the easiest park to get to but once there, you get straight into the rides, no miles and miles walk.