How long are the lines generally at busch gardens?

Question

thanks just wondering

Answer 1

depends on what ride and what day.

on a weekday they're usually not any longer than 20 mins for a roller coaster..and shorter for other rides..

on weekends there's no telling

Answer 2

you didn't say which location, I know there are more than one, I've been to the one in Virginia... don't remember how bad it was

Answer 3

It always depends when you go, if you're going during the busier season, get there early! Lines form pretty quick, just like any amusment park, but now a lot of parks are also giving you the option to buy your tickets online or via phone ahead of time, and they have special booths for prepurchased tickets, allowing you to get through a lot faster.

As for the rides, same thing goes. The earlier you get to the park the better. If you get there mid day, you will be lucky to get on more than a handful of rides. Also, at night it's usually not so crowded, and it is usually a lot cooler so you don't have to stand around in the hot sun for almost an hour.

I was also looking at the website and they have a couple of options to purchase certain passes to make waiting in line go a lot faster; kind of like how Disney and Six Flags have those speed passes that you have to pay a little more for but you get to cut the whole line.

I figure if you get there  before noon, rides are about 15-20 minute wait. noon-4pm, over a half hour. after 7pm, about 30 minutes

Answer 4

Not sure how bad the Tampa park is, but the Williamsburg (Busch Gardens Europe) park the lines usually aren't too too bad unless you go on a weekend.

During the weekends during the spring and fall, the lines are generally about a 10-20 minute wait if you get there early, depending on the ride.  The coasters may have a slightly longer ride.  Griffon can have a wait of around 45 minutes on a crowded day.

During the summer, the lines can get pretty long.  I've personally never waited longer than 30 minutes for a coaster, but then again, I'm usually at the park right when it opens, and I hit the coasters first thing.  

If the park has extended its parking to the overlow lots, I don't even bother going.  That's when the park is overly crowded and makes for a miserable day.