Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Extremely well maintained park, clean, inviting and family friendly. Staff were generally friendly and helpful. Plenty of parking - if visiting the park and/or Water Country USA twice or more in a week, absolutely worth buying the multi-day ticket and multi-day parking pass to save, as they are interchangeable between parks. Like nearly all theme parks, food, beverage and souvenir items are priced at a premium. Although a nice perk is they do provide small cups for guests to get free water from the fountain drink machine. We also found the refillable souvenir cup to be a good deal....no charge for refills on day 1 and $2.49 after that vs buying a beverage for three times that price each time. And the cups can be used in consecutive seasons. Pays for itself on a hot day with several refills Plenty of great roller coasters for the thrill seekers (we rode all 10 of them at least once!) and plenty for the little ones as well. Definitely use the map to help navigate the park if unfamiliar with the layout, very helpful walking directions from point to point as well as other great features like storing all tickets or memberships , parking passes etc. If we lived nearby we would certainly have season passes. Many new wonderful family memories made in our long weekend visit. Also it was the last weekend of the summer - not super crowded, not long ride wait times and great ticket deal of buy 1 day, get 2 free!! Very highly recommended!

This park is beautiful. It’s one of my favorite parks to go to and there are so many reasons why. First of all, Fridays are surprisingly much slower days so I’d recommend going on a Friday and the park is pretty big so wear some comfy shoes. The park is very convenient when it comes to loose articles and it has lots of shade so waiting in queues won’t feel like hell. This park has a European theme to it and they did it very well. The theme and atmosphere of the park is seriously underrated and the rollercoasters there refuse to miss. I’ve gone a number of times and it just seems to get better every time. There’s so much to do at the park and you never get bored. The food is great too but it is gonna still be pretty expensive (but that should be expected at most corporate theme parks). This park in Williamsburg is a must do when you’re in the area as it offers something for babies, kids, teens, adults, and even grandmas. Even if you don’t like rides all that much there’s still a lot of things to do there like catching a show or trying some new foods that are unique in every section of the park. Overall, this park has infinite possibilities with a beautiful atmosphere and an even better ride lineup that has something for everyone from thrill seekers to first timers. 9/10

We made this one of our stops while visiting colonial Williamsburg on vacation. It was probably one of the most unique amusement parks I’ve ever been to. Are there amusement parks are all cement and steel. We felt that there was a lot of nice wooden sections between the different villages and the landscaping made it a much more enjoyable experience over others. We had a good time for the little bit of time we got to enjoy the park. Some bad things happened that were out of everyone’s control but our own. So, we did not get to enjoy as much of the park as we would have liked to. We did enjoy the couple rides we got to ride and we got to enjoy a show. The one suggestion I would make would be either to rent a locker to put your stuff in or leave your stuff in your vehicle. Trust me when I say this. It was a really expensive learning lesson.

Busch Gardens has been around since I could remember we just live a short way in Virginia Beach me and my kids went this Sunday and it was nice weather was good. They have two new roller coasters this year ! They have a regenerated big bad wolf and a dark coaster I think is one I didn't get that one Busch Gardens is very interesting place the landscaping is so nice there's lots of little nooks and crannies if you're looking around you can find some cool features.

This was a wonderful way to end the summer, I had a great time, parking was plentiful, people were friendly and the lines were non-existent (considering the day being a Tuesday) Awesome rides tons of roller coasters and rides for the little ones. If your an active duty service member I highly recommend bringing your family 👪 Special thanks to the directors and staff for giving us the privilege to tour your park, it is very beautiful and photogenic 😊

What a beautiful park! So many big coasters to ride! I loved feeding the lorikeets! And we paid to feed “Poppy” the highland cow. We loved it!! This park is beautiful and well kept. It’s a lot of walking so be prepared. I wish we would have planned two days at this park. We had a coaster pass so that was helpful. Bummed the biggest coaster here was not running.

Busch Gardens is a beautiful theme park, however you will walk. If you have directional challenges, be ready to ask the park workers which I had to do numerous times 😂. The great thing is that every attendant knew the park like the back of their hands. Our party ate at Trappers (which is my go to when I visit BG@W). The Rhine River cruise in my opinion is always delightful. I would give 4 stars, except for the fact, 1. the wait time for rides is long (which we knew would be the case), but the ride times are extremely short compared to the wait. There was a point, when one of the rides was over, the look on people's faces seemed to say, "This is it?" BG@W only takes certain payment, so if you use a digital wallet, you'll need to know your pin number. Kiosks are available to convert cash to a Visa prepaid credit card. Like any other theme park, souvenirs, food, etc. are pricey, so make sure to plan accordingly. Overall, BG@W is a beautiful, clean, scenic fun family spot, with helpful, courteous attendants.

Great experience! Got the food plan for 3 of 5 family members which was enough to everyone all day. Desserts are amazing!! Trappers smokehouse was very tasty. Italian At Marco Polo was not as good as expected. Free water was appreciated for the 107 degree heat index day we visited. Watched fireworks as we were walking to our car and was grateful as there were no cars leaving at that time. Stayed 12 hours at the park.

The lines for the rides weren't as long as I expected. Unsurprisingly, prices are high inside. Food is certainly edible but nothing to write home about. The reusable cups for fountain drinks don't make sense for people who don't drink soda, so I bought an over-priced disposable bottle of water and refilled it at water fountains throughout the park and just told myself the microplastics add to the mouthfeel of the water. Docked a star for some rides being not functional and the insanely long lines at the smokehouse restaurant.

I have been a resident of Virginia for 38 years. I have been going to Busch Gardens Williamsburg since I was a child. Here's the thing about Busch Gardens Williamsburg (and this is not unique to this giant company): I have been a yearly pass holder for years now. This past Saturday the weather was great, so my girlfriend and I decided to go have some fun at Busch Gardens! Now, Friday, while planning our little trip, I checked out the Quick Queue pass (at this time it was $99 per person) but did not purchase it at this time. Saturday, we get to Busch Gardens and realize priority parking is full, and we will have to park in the auxiliary. At this point we knew it was going to be craaaazy busy and a bad experience (with the lines we'd be lucky if we got on a couple of roller coasters). With this in mind, I scrambled to purchase the Quick Queue Passes (which were not $130.00*******). So, not only did we pay $130.00 a piece for the Quick Queue Passes but they add some type of processing fee of $25. The total for the passes ended up being $300******. This is on top of the price I already pay for a yearly Gold Pass. QUICK QUEUE PASSESS (READ THE FINE PRINT) Flash forward to inside the park. We are enjoying our day. The Quick Queue Pass is fairly effective (Quick Queue lines are still kind of long but nothing like NOT having the Quick Queue Pass). BUT it wasn't until we made our way to Invadr that we realized the reality of Busch Gardens pricing practices. And this is why I say read the fine print. We paid $300**** for Quick Queue Passes to find out that CERTAIN rides require an UPGRADED pass called Quick Queue Unlimited Plus** (which would have been roughly an extra $100 and would have put us at $400 for the passes). So, if you don't have the upgraded pass then you paid $300 to stand in the regular rider line (So awesome right?!) I say all this to say that more than anything I am disappointed in this company of my childhood. It's my opinion that they have PREDATORY pricing and intentional PRICE GOUGING (without providing any considerable increase in quality or value). When you go to Busch Gardens, if you've gone as long as I have, you understand that the most value they offer is good thrill rides. The rest of the experience (bathrooms, dining, drinks, shopping, etc. is subpar). I say this to say that I could maybe justify the prices if the value and customer service I was receiving was comparable. Anyways, sorry to rant. I just believe in value for my money and great customer service. If you're looking for good thrill rides in this area and not much else, this is one of your only options. Not to be a curmudgeon (I'm only 38), but this company is just another example of out-of-control greedy capitalism.

I was visit a friend in Norfolk and I have a Platinum pass for Seaworld so we grab a free military ticket for him a couple of discounted all-day dining passes. The location is awesome. There are so many trees that it kept the park comfortable all day for us. ** Dining ** ** Coasters ** ** Staff ** ** Fireworks ** It was so easy to get in and out of the parking area. We will be coming back in the future to spend a couple of leisurely days.

Beautiful park--clean, beautifully decorated, and almost Halloween-ready! The coasters are incredible--smooth, fast, and full of thrilling drops (even the wooden one was smooth!). The dark rides kept us on our toes with awesome surprises. We grabbed the all-day dining pass, which was such a win--good food every 90 minutes! Plenty of parking, short lines (never more than 30 mins!), and nonstop fun. A fantastic park for thrill-seekers and families alike!

Service has definitely gone down. Pre purchased my parking but the bar code did not work so I had to pay again when I came in. Then there was no way to get to the disabled parking area. I brought my dad with me and we had a parking placard but the parking lot attendant directed us to general parking. Then when we got to the entrance and only 2 of the then self check out kiosks were operating. No real life people so I had to go to guest services. Line there was long so it took forever just to get in. Very frustrating. Once in the park it was ok but they really need to improve the entry procedures.

I enjoyed our visit. Nice themed places to visit and food tasting. The rides were also fun. Definitely recommended when in Williamsburg.

Was excited to visit this park as I had been a pass holder for BG Tampa. Basic parking is $34! And you can purchase ahead of time or at the gate, cash only. This is a cashless park, so leave it at home! Finding a spot and entering the park were quick and easy, as it was midweek and school had just begun. While the park is beautiful, some parts can be challenging to walk for some especially if you're using a stroller or an EVD. There are lots of stairs and hills throughout the park. Was disappointed to see so many of the rides, shows and dining places were closed. It's still August and this is a town highly dependent on tourism, I wish all the offerings were available. I was able to book the Clydesdales & Collies behind the scenes tour which I do recommend, especially if you're a horse lover. You get up close with one of the parks Clydesdales, you learn a bit about their diet & habits as well and get to meet one. They introduce you to the parks border collies and they get to show off their herding skills, it was a really nice experience. To close out the tour you get to meet the black faced Scottish sheep, and feed them a little if they wish. The Festhaus dining & beer hall looks amazing inside and out, was a little perplexed to hear pop standards blaring at a level so loud you had to shout over the music to speak to one another. I would expect a German band to be playing inside a land called "Oktoberfest" at a German dining hall. Overall I think this park is just okay, but perhaps offer reduced tickets prices for what would be considered the "off season" now if so many offerings are unavailable during the week.

My family and I decided to play hooky in May, the week before school got out. That's mainly relevant because apparently a lot of their staff will be high school kids, so while they are still in school, they generally only have 2 people max working in places... Like in the food places, one person rings up while one dishes food. It tragically makes the line go really slow, which sucks when you are waiting for things like Rita's shaved ice on a hot day. Or there will be one person working two carnival games, so you have to stand around waiting for him to come back if your kiddo wants to play a game before you leave. Some of the food is good, and some is super disappointing and not at all worth the price. The kids opted for bacon cheese fries for lunch and it was literally room temperature fries from a warming tray, and cold shredded cheese. No melting was involved, so it was just sort of bland and weird. They also don't have lids for anything, so if you leave your husband and kids outside while you grab food, it is really difficult to carry your $6 fountain soda without spilling if you have more than one, or food too. They really want you to purchase the specialty cups with lids apparently. They also only have about three water bottle filling stations, but the alternative is wait in a huge line to get a drink that they pour. We didn't see any self-serve drink dispensers like they have at SeaWorld. They do have a really great program if you have disabilities, like if your kiddos are on the spectrum like mine. There is no way they can stand for 50 minutes, crushed in by people on all sides waiting in the line, so they sign off on this paper you carry around and you get to come back in 50 minutes. They never would have been able to ride any of the more popular rides without it, so it was really great that they got to go sit down in the shade and eat shaved ice while waiting their turn. The app is somewhat helpful, but it isn't super convenient to walk around with your phone up all day, so I do wish the rides themselves were a little more helpful. Like some of the rides list the MINIMUM height, but not the maximum height if it is a kiddie right. Seems like something that would be posted on the sign before you wait in the line? And maybe list a little bit more of what the ride consists for of before you get on. Does it contain upside downtime, sideways riding, etc. It seems that they just kind of take for granted that people already know what each coaster and stuff consists of, which can be pretty nerve wracking if it is your first time visiting. The parking is a bit on the expensive side, and the handicapped parking was unmarked how to get there. Overall, I'm not sure if this place merits a return trip. It was okay, but rather expensive and underwhelming in my opinion.

Busch Gardens is a family favorite that always makes for a wonderful day. I am thankful that it now stays open mostly year round as it's the perfect place to spend our weekends as a local. The membership passes are the way to go for us. You get your moneys worth and then some!

I had a blast after visiting since childhood. I enjoyed each ride. I also enjoyed the shaded areas. I was also excited to enjoy Rita's Italian Ice. The wait times were not extensive, and I picked a slow day to visit. I was not happy that a few rides were closed due to maintenance. However, I recommended this park. It was clean, friendly, and fun. There was ample parking available for all vehicles. However, the bathrooms need to be remodeled. I would have also liked a different variety of shows and restaurants. Overall, I will return again. The highlight of my trip was riding the Pantheon, Apollos, Tempesto, and Griffon Rollercoasters. I was lit for sure!

Our first time visiting Williamsburg and we had to go to Busch gardens. Truly a beautiful park with endless things to eat, see, and do! We enjoyed bites in Ireland, Poland, France, and Germany, we saw wolves, eagles, and other birds in an aviary enclosure, we met Dakota the beautiful Clydesdale, and we rode the most exciting rides. We went in the morning on a Friday and the line to get in was VERY big. When we left later in the afternoon around 2pm there was no line, so definitely consider coming later if you don't want to deal with the initial crowd. However, inside the park it doesn't feel "crowded." The lines for some rides are longer, which is understandable. We're low thrill people so we chose the calmer rides which did not have a long wait - maybe 5-10 minutes max! The staff are super friendly and the park facilities are very clean. 100/10 will definitely come back!

We went back after 2 years and nothing much has changed much, but had a fun time and went for 2 full days and wanted to do more. We did finally do the boat tour which is a 15 minute boat tour of the lake where they take you 7.5 minutes and then head back. Then, they had a new ride the big bad wolf which is a fun family ride, but hidden in the back of Festhaus. We did not watch much entertainment either. If you want to ride all of the rides, best day to go is a Friday as it was not too busy as the most we waited was for 45 minutes that is for the Darkoaster which I have a blast riding on. Some rides do require you to have no phones in the pocket even there is a zipper so they make you put it in the small cage which is not too bad, like Panthereon. Panthereon is my favorite ride, but this ride does break down quite a bit. I remember I got a VIP ride on this and it then broke down after I rode it. I do like Le Scot too and Roman Rapids, but the water rides do open at 11am to 8pm. I do like Roman Rapids and got to ride this finally, you do get soaked as there are mini water falls at the end. This park has a lot of different variety of rides for the family, thrill and water rides which I enjoy. My wife and I did the all you can eat pass for $52 dollars for 2 days and we were trying to get as much meals as we can, so we were eating every 90 minutes and were stuffed and in pain just so we can get our money's worth. We tried all the food that was available in the pass except for the burgers in London. But the all you can eat dining pass comes with a drink and a snack as well. Definitely worth the price to get especially if each meals costs $30 dollars if bought individually. I would recommend getting the BBQ at the Canada. The only thing I do not like about United Parks is when you meet the mascots the employees won't take a picture on your camera, but only take pictures if you get a photo key.

Busch Gardens is super clean, with great theming (except for Pantheon), and a great lineup of top class (exciting and original coasters). Food is expensive, but every park is, however portions were decent and in most cases we could split a meal. It was $35 to park, which is a lot, but again you are in a theme park. I really enjoyed Pantheon, Apollo's Chariot, Griffin, and Verbolton. Hoping to get on Alpengeist next time around.

Great coasters and Food & Wine Festival! Summer can be hot, but the park has lots of shade. Best cooling spot is in the Fest Haus!

It never fails. I arrive at the front of the line for Verbolten, one of many high speed roller coasters in the park, and i start to get anxious and wonder why the hell do I do this to myself. Then after an approximate one minute ride of hills, turns, and unexpected drops, I find myself wanting to get in line again! BG has 7 major roller coasters as well as several other thrill rides that do not ddisappoint. There are other rides as well to fit everyone's preference from the train to a kid friendly section in Sesame's Forest of Fun. I grew up in Virginia and went to college nearby. I even worked at Busch Gardens my junior year but this review is NOT biased at all!! I took this beautiful, exciting and entertaining park for granted all those years! After visiting the Busch Gardens Tampa several times, it is not nearly as great as this one. It's no wonder why this park has been voted America's most beautiful theme park. It is well decorated with colorful flowers and trees creating good shade for those hot summer visits. It represents 5 countries of Europe and does not diappoint with the food representations of Germany, France, Italy, New France, England, and Germany. My favorite is the beef cannelloni in Italy and the Irish stew in Ireland; not your typical pizza, burgers, and hot dogs found in other theme parks. And of course, the beer! Prost! Other than the rides, the entertainment is fantastic. You can see shows varying from Celtic dancers to a celebratory audience involved song and dance in Germany's festhaust. There is something for everyone. My only complaint is the longggg line and tram ride to the parking lot which seems to be located in Mongolia. I hope to be back for the return of the beloved Big Bad Wolf in 2025!!

Nice park. Dining packages are Worth the money, but possibly not the way. Not the wait. Good food. lines long. Rides were mostly up, but many of larger attractions down, 2x kicked off pantheon due to mechanical issues. Beautiful park that allows snacks to be brought in and has new and classic rides.

Whether or not you enjoy riding coasters (note: I do not), Busch Gardens is a lovely amusement park full of options for fun. I enjoy visiting for their special events, and I've attended both Howl-o-Scream and Christmastown. I'd say Halloween is the best time of year to visit as the temperatures aren't insane one extreme or another generally and the park is lively and exciting. I love their performances and haunted houses, especially. And you can't miss a ride on the teacups! (Yes, that is my thrill limit.)

I've been visiting Busch Gardens since I was a child and have always had great experiences--until this most recent visit. Unfortunately, it was quite disappointing. The bathrooms were extremely dirty and had a strong, unpleasant odor. Many of the staff members seemed unmotivated, with slow service and unprofessional attitudes. After waiting in a long line for food, we were served a meal that was mediocre at best--and unfortunately, several people in our group became sick afterward. The prices have become outrageous, while the quality has sharply declined. Charging $16.99 for a single shot of Jameson is not just unreasonable--it feels downright insulting. It's frustrating to be prompted for tips at every checkout while it's clear that staff wages need to be improved. The overall attitude and disengagement from staff seem to reflect deeper issues with upper management. This is a direct reflection of upper management failure. Even basic amenities were poorly maintained--several soda machines had no CO2, and the syrup was so watered down it clearly needed replacing. From our experience, it's painfully obvious that the executive team is more focused on maximizing profit than on delivering the kind of meaningful and memorable experience guests once came to expect.

The park is absolutely beautiful. I could see why they say it's the most beautiful theme park since everything is so vibrant and beautifully decorated. It is similar to other parks with all its themes and such. There are plenty of rides and they really stress on the roller coasters. For a first time visitor, it can be truly overwhelming without having done some research and planning on how to tackle all the lands in the park. Everything in the park besides the rides and shows are extra $$$ and not cheap. To start, general parking starts at $32 with taking a tram to the park entrance while preferred is a short walk to the entrance and VIP must be much closer. The food also costs more than it's worth. Sad part is, you can't bring your own. You could if you have dietary sensitivities and even before then, the park must be contacted for approval prior to bringing anything in. You can go back to your vehicle to eat your food though. So this goes back to properly planning if you're really deep into the park around meal times. We arrived shortly before noon and stayed till 9p. Had we arrived at park opening, we may not have missed out on England. Though maybe had we planned better, we could have made do with 10 hours. There's some waiting periods though not too long. Unless I had a season pass and without little kids, I may have gone back again. It's a one time visit for me and I think that's enough.

I went to Busch garden for the first time and it was a lot of fun. I am not a fan of roller coasters and big rides but I felt like it was shameful that I've lived in northern va/Richmond for 14 years and never been to Busch gardens so I had to go. It is a nice theme park with a lot of things to do. I enjoyed looking at the birds and visiting the different countries. I went on a Tuesday in July and it was really hot in the 90s. I was sweating until the sunset. I was there from 11am to 10pm, watched the fireworks for 4th of July before I left. I went on 2 rides. 1 ride, I waited 20 mins and the other one, waited 35 mins. This was a weekday so imagine weekends. The environment is clean, friends and families just hanging out having a good time. A lot of places to eat, snacks and drinks. I did the all day dinning deal, I paid $60. With this deal, you can eat at any of the cafeteria every 90 minutes. It wasn't a bad deal but I don't think it was worth it to me. The lines were long to get food and you only get an entree, 1 side and a drink. The person I went with was a little upset, 2 of the rides he really wanted to go on were down and other things he was hoping for were no longer there so kind of disappointing but still a lot of fun. Overall, it was a good experience. We got the season pass for about $140 to be able to go 6 different times in a year with a guest. I think that's a good deal and you get preferred parking. Also you can go to water country with this pass. I enjoyed the environment, I plan on going back during Halloween and Christmas times.

Best Theme Park Ever! Great roller coasters. Great food. Great Service. Very clean and looks beautiful while keeping that classic theme park feel. Love this place. I recommend Verbolton so fun

This amusement is the best place I have been to Even though the lines are long their fast Also the rides are amazing The thing bad about this place is the price for the food

Busch Gardens is a great place for family fun. Since the pandemic, the cleanliness of the bathrooms and food quality has been dismal and substandard.

It's always fun returning to Busch Gardens year after year to see how the park expands and upgrades. My favorite time of the year to come is during Howl-o-Scream. I feel like the employees really get into character and the park invests a lot of time and detail into the decor. I enjoy all of the rides and mazes and think it's cool how they add new rides pretty often. My favorite part of the trip was seeing a show located in Ireland. It was very funny and had a lot of pop culture jokes. My least favorite part of the trip was not being able to tell where the "safe zones" were after dark. I thought an area lit in green meant there would be no scares and people in costume but that wasn't consistent throughout the park. I'm super grateful for the military tickets I got to use with my family. Overall I had a great time and can't wait to go back next year!

Most is closed. Food places and rides. Guest services is no help. They claim "what do you mean" "check the app" app shows places are open and then you get there and they are closed. Really poor customer service. Last manager I spoke to said "we are in between seasons and under staffed" well that is fine and all but let people know this. Update the website and app to set certain expectations. Offered us a dining credit for tomorrow but that is minuscule seeing that we drove from New York 8+hour trip planned around Busch gardens and find all of this out after paying and entering the park.

Busch Gardens is huge! They divide their sections by countries so for instance there is Italy, France, England, etc. I love their all day dining pass where you can eat every 90 minutes. Having the different countries you can try different foods to share and it was much better than normal amusement park foods. They have a wonderful Christmas train ride around the holidays.

I was really excited to go to this theme park but I was kind of let down. While it's a pretty big park, I do think there could be room for a little more thrill rides. The ones we went on were great though. Two of the major ones were down which sucked but it is what it is. We had fast passes so we went through lines quick so no complaints there. Food is expensive in the park but where isn't it? Overall the park is ok but not my top.

This place is awesome. Parking is easy. No need to get the more expensive parking. Even the far parking lots are no more than 10 minute walk. And trams are convenient. Roller Coasters are awesome. They have some nice mega coasters. Apolos Chariot and Verbolten being my favorite ones. Just note that some of the mega.coasters don't run year round. Food is better than most theme parks. Maybe with the exception of Disney resorts. We get the all day dining option and it works out really great for a family of 4. The parking even at its busiest never seems over whelming. It's a pretty compact park so during the day you can easily circle the park a few times without a problem. Great value! In the era where Disney charges $180 bucks just for a one day ticket, we managed to get 2 days of park fees and all day dining for $400 bucks. That's just $50 per person per day. Which is awesome. One of our absolute favorite theme parks!

Guys please I understand that this place can be. Good alternative for other bigger parks. But seriously the rides are okay to mid, not surprising and once you ride one everything feels the same. People working here are nice. However, HERE IS THE KOST QUESTIONABLE PART! we a family of 3 bought a meal, two plate one with two chicken leg and some weird potato, another with 3 sausage and the same weird potato, 4 piece of fried pickles( together =1 whole pickle), low quality Fries and 4 piece nuggets, and two tasteless drink. THE total of that is a questionable price of $87?? I understand that price can be weird but the quality is not okay as well ( the quantity is good for 2-3 kid I believe, and we didn't eat many of it because it just taste awful). Additionally, please don't ride the darkcoster, took us more than 1.5-2 hour( lost count literally) and the end the ride is so bad in comparison to other parks. I feel like if you are an adult wanting to have some adventure and excitement please just don't come here. I'm only 19 come to this place 2-3 times and I feel like that is prob enough for my life unless someone else invites me for me. Not paying for this ticket anymore ( also not adding when I bought the ticket it mention that I have a parking coupon but when I show up I still need to pay for parking? What?

I don't know why people think this place is clean. It's not. It is dated and in serious need of a refresh. The rides are still awesome though and the shows are OK. The staff seems to be indifferent to the guests.

100% the park i would say not too big and not too small for me it's just a perfect size. Not sure if it's that time close to school opening and people are dwindling down (8/11-8/13,2025) People are nicer no cursing or temper tantrums, staff are friendly. Rides are great Pompei although been there forever still excites me to ride. Lines not too long but I noticed that the Bumper car last for less than a minute. The small area where some animals are great to visit and I love the aviary where I can actively see and touch the birds which are so colorful and beautiful. Overall I recommend it 100% and it's more family friendly and more fun. Don't forget the foods always get the All Day Dining deal its very worth it and always read the rules. Please make sure you download the Busch Garden apps before coming. Or any amusement or water parks you plan to visit it is very helpful to get the best deals.

We are here right now and I've been to 4 bathrooms and every one of them is disgusting!!!! First thing this morning - dried poop on one toilet seat and dried period blood on the other!!! Finally the 3rd I could at least line with toilet paper. Cobwebs, dirt and debri everywhere!!! These bathrooms haven't been cleaned in forever!!! Busch Gardens used to be known as the park with standards. Not any more!! The excuses I hear are because of covid blah blah blah ... if you are a good manager you will expect the best from your team. What's the difference separating Busch Gardens from Kings Dominion at this point?? Raise your standards you win! Keep as you are - no one cares anymore!!

Whew...spent the day with two teens and the wife at Busch Gardens. If you go, bring your deep pockets. Parking, entrance fee, tiered pricing and food costs will have you feeling some kind of way. Are you familiar with EZ Pass? After you've spent a grip just to get in the park, the rides all have a considerable wait time. Not because the line is long, but because everyone with a speed pass gets to jump the line. If thirty people can ride at a time, and 15 speed pass holders show up, you'll be waiting...a lot. Food prices are anything but normal. A fountain soda (no lid) and you have to ask for a straw, $7.95. We bought a food plan. Eat in any "restaurant" every 90 minutes. Except the restaurants are more like cafeteria's. I got a plate with three 4" sausages, some pickled beets, and sauerkraut, and dessert, and a fountain soda. I was told yellow mustard packets were "extra." The kids enjoyed it. A family of four could easily spend a thousand dollars for this outing. Shameful.

What an extremely disappointing experience. Not everyone is computer knowledgeable, and they have gone completely to the app use. The app is now shoved down your throat. Yesterday while there I spoke with so many other frustrated park goers who agreed that the app is absolutely useless, especially yesterday. It seemed like it really wasn't working. They removed all the signs that would lead to Germany, France, etc. they're now all gone. Everything is on an electronic board. We saw no shows because we couldn't find anything about Showtime or if they were even operating; each time we passed one of the theaters they were closed. There is no one and when I say no one believe me, to assist you in anyway in the park, giving directions or anything of the sort. When we resorted to asking someone working a booth, the answer seem to be the same, no matter who you asked "I don't know." For Busch Gardens to charge these outrageous prices for this kind of bullshit is beyond unconscionable. I'm a seasoned ticket holder for this year and I believe when the ticket expires next year I won't be back. If you cannot cater to the general public, keeping in mind that there are many elderly people, people that are not computer savvy keep your stinking tickets and may your park go down in history. You definitely don't rank number 1 There's a sign that we noticed somewhere as we exited that Busch Gardens Williamsburg is one of the best in the nation, that's extremely laughable. Save your money folks and go somewhere else that is user-friendly to ALL people.

Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens was a a lot of fun. It was my first time at the park and I didn't know what to expect. But I must say that they did a real great job transforming the park in to haunted park. I don't want to give too much away without spoiling it, but the actors/actresses were great, the haunted houses were excellent, and ride roller coasters at night is a must!!!

Super great theme park! I adore the theming, and it has some incredible rides - coasters and non-coasters included (Verbolten is my favorite). They also have plenty else to do, like shows, music, characters, animals, and the meal deal which we did (food was great). You can save a lot if you buy a multi-day pass or buy during one of their specials. Love it here!

We absolutely loved bush garden. It was on my bucket list and I'm so glad I got to experience with my husband and children. We got the meal plan as well for all of us which absolutely helped so much every 90 min you get a appreciate or dessert , an entree and a drink for 4 people it could add up so that meal plan was worth it . We loved there was so much for all of us to do and we were never bored . My 5 year old lasted 7 hours I was shocked . I would recommend this part to anyone atleast once in their life it's definitely worth the trip.

Definitely a beautiful park! I would love to see it at Halloween time. The rides were also very fun (though lines were long on a Labor day holiday weekend). The dining packages are also an interesting concept. We also saw some of the musicians at a performance and they were quite good! What I thought could be improved: 1. Also, I thought the place could have used more directional signage -- I got lost! Like, I even had a hard time finding where the line starts for some rides. 2. On a hot summer day, there are not many places to find air conditioning (sans the giant Bavarian Hall). 3. The food (vegetarian options) was not good for entrees. I had lo mein that was like yucky spaghetti at best. 4. I saw one domestic violence incident, a fight almost break out, and a borderline stalking situation. This park needs more visible security.

Went had a great time with my daughter seeing shows and riding a few of the rides. Was disappointed after all the money spent on parking... tickets and meal passes however that multiple rides were down . Pantheon... the sky rides... wirbelwind... pompei ... we still enjoyed the day just would have liked to fully take advantage of park.

Just spent the entire day here. The rides were great and the lines went quickly. It was hot and my daughter's friend was overheating...the folks working the booths were so helpful and let us sit in the store and brought us ice water until she was feeling better again. The evening ended with Celtic Fyre and all 3 kids said they loved the show so much it was their favorite part. Can't wait to come back again.

I love Busch Gardens rides more than some parks but it was not like how it used to be. They need a better app to show you the wait times, most parks have updated wait times and it helps a lot. It takes a while to get to one side of the park to the other and most had 90min wait times but it was very hot. Only 3 rides were actively working. The shows made it so much fun! The food in the food court could be better but I know, it's not supposed to be amazing. The parking and shuttles are great and helped a lot! They had lots of shaded places and water refills. We made the day more about trying the food around the world. We got Ice cream, German food, and plushies. The parking for general parking is $32 which is outrageous

I rode every single ride there it was AMAZING I don't care what you guys say Pantheon is so much scarier than Griffon. So much fun, 5 stars.

Busch Gardens is a really nice theme park with a heavy focus on roller coasters. As far as roller coasters go, it holds up to almost any other park. It's missing what you might expect from Disney world with characters and other entertainment, but in terms of rides (mostly roller coasters), you'll get more of them and more per hour than pretty much anywhere else I've been. As long as you avoid the few rides that have very long lines, you don't really wait more than 30 minutes for anything and frequently it's less than 15 minutes per ride. Because of the short lines, the quick queue (their skip-the-line option) wasn't really worth it. Even on a spring break weekend, it was only useful for the DarKoaster that had just opened and you had to buy that separate from the regular quick queue. More recently, we haven't even needed it as long as you were willing to wait 30-40m for that one ride. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the food is expensive and mediocre. If you're eating, the best places is probably the German festival house in the back of the park, which has a nice sausage platter and a craft beer bar in the back.

Awww!!! I wish I could give Busch Gardens Williamsburg, VA a 5-Star rating but I can't because my family and, especially, my 12-year-old Granddaughter who wears a leg prosthetic was turned away from getting on rides due to her prosthetic! This was the only reason why they lost 2-Stars which is huge for anyone with a prosthetic leg and a 12-year-old who went here for her first amusement park big girl rides! Other than the prosthetic discrimination the park was great for people with no leg prosthetic. The weather was great, there was no wait time, plenty of parking, train trolley from the parking lot to the front of the entrance, lots of restrooms, seating and fountain waters throughout, handicapped accessible, ample smoking spots, lots of concession stands with no wait times and plenty of water spots for kids to romper around. Most staff were friendly and some never gave a welcoming smile when you entered to get on the rides. One staff member acted as if she was calling to get someone to talk to my granddaughter's mother because she was upset that her daughter was denied to enter the ride because of her prosthetic. Then she told my daughter to go back to the front of the park to talk to someone. Although, their website indicate they are committed to creating an environment where all guests feel welcome and accommodated, regardless of their abilities we didn't feel this commitment was honored. We brought 7 tickets and because 1 child was left out due to her leg prosthetic our entire family was left out. I would recommend if you and/or anyone in your family has a leg prosthetic and/or any other disability to research your amusement park of choice thoroughly before venturing hundreds of miles to be turned away at the ride(s) gate!

We came here on December 30th for our four year old to see the Christmas Village and ride some rides. There were four adults and our son. First, I would imagine during the summer the park is beautiful, there seems to be a lot of landscaping that would really add to the experience. That potential is probably why I am rating the park higher than I should based on our experience. It's an amusement park and therefore I fully expect everything to cost more than you would think. Tickets: $60 each, parking $35 or $70 like we did for VIP parking, then of course there are a ton of add ons for meal plans, skipping the lines, etc. I'm glad we didn't opt for any of those as it really would've been a rough experience. We found our way in after walking from the fairly convenient VIP lot. There is a recording that explains you should go to "this line if you have your tickets (we did)" or "go through these lines if you don't have your tickets". The problem was the lines were numbered and the recording referenced letters. Once someone yelled that we could enter through the exit we got in quickly. We walked into an area (I think it was England) and it was nice. Christmas music playing, decorations everywhere and plenty of shops. We wanted to find some small rides for our son so we made our way to the Sesame Street section. As we're walking I started to notice that everything seemed a bit run down, I thought this was only because this was the kids section. There were a few rides for young kids which our son did, the lines were long yet as they had just opened about 30 minutes before. We did the rides and since it was lunch time decided to grab a quick snack and a few drinks somewhere. We found on the map there wasn't a lot of options for food, so we eventually ventured to their "Irish Pub" and walked to the counter and ordered a beer for each adult and two pretzels.....$96. The beer was higher than I thought, with a 20 oz coming in at $14.99, but the pretzels were $10 each! Aside from the pretzel salt they were flavorless and served with a runny and strange tasting cheese. But, we were able to warm up for a minute and have a beer. On we went. We walked through many different "countries", hoped on a few more kids rides and I realized as we were waiting, the kids rides weren't the only ones that were old. The large roller coasters looked out of date and while they seemed to operate fine they just looked old and dingy. Also, I'm not sure if it was by design but it took a long time in between rides. I would like to say it was people taking too long to get off while the new riders were taking too long to get on, but that wasn't it, the employees were taking long. Some of the rides were not working for whatever reason and while you can see on the app the wait time at certain rides, this information was not publicized. We walked from one side of the park to the other only to find the ride we wanted didn't open until night time. Our walking had made us hungry (and thirsty) again. Nearby there was an option for BBQ or German. I had a feeling the BBQ was going to be a complete disaster so we opted for the German food. I mean how hard is it to cook some sausages. We walked into a massive hall with tables to find shoved on one side a depressing looking cafeteria line. But since we were hungry we ordered several items: Mac and cheese, chicken nuggets, a pizza, cheese sticks (yes, this was a German food hall) and then the three different sausages they had that were resting in a bath of grease and who knows what else. About $100 later (and we hadn't gotten beers yet), we bit into what we expected, seriously bad food. Everything was tasteless and barely warm. The sausage was the show stopper but only because everything else was so bad. One employee started raising their voice that "you have to get sides" only to have us explain "we don't want any and certainly are buying any". It was bizarre and something I felt bad subjecting my friends and son to. We stayed a few hours later, it started getting very cold and crowded. We started to leave only to find out there isn't much for lighting as you exit. But being as we left at 6:30pm the traffic wasn't bad getting out. If the tickets were free, I may go again. If it was summer I may go again. But I would certainly never travel here or recommend it.

I love this amusement park It is absolutely gorgeous and has so much to see and do whether you are a thrill seeker or foodie or love live shows and animals It is equipped with two excellent kids areas and has several coasters as well as cliche carnival style rides the park is kept very clean and the Staff are kind and helpful Hot tip keep an eye out for sales around Black Friday they have very affordable passes that include parking

Took the wife and kids there for New Year's Eve, had a blast! Good food, interesting cultural experiences and saw a live stage show. Would recommend.

We have a decent time whenever we go to BG but half the family doesn't ride rides so I wish we had more shows to balance out all the walking to rides. If you're trying to save $ make sure you bring in at least one water bottle per person (as is allowed) or bring your refillable water bottle. It adds up quick. $36 to park for general parking, $68 for preferred parking. Ouch!

Clean this place up guys. Bathrooms awful, tables and trash cans overflowing. Your reputation is so much better than this.