Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Williamsburg

Name: Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Address: 1 Busch Gardens Boulevard, Williamsburg, 23185-5664, United States
Telephone: +1 757-229-4386

#12 among attractions in Williamsburg

Amusement park, Theme park, Water park

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Busch Gardens Williamsburg is a 422-acre amusement park located in James City County near Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. Located approximately 60 miles northwest of Virginia Beach, the park was developed by Anheuser-Busch and is owned by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. It opened on May 16, 1975, adjacent to Anheuser-Busch's brewery and near its other developments including the Kingsmill Resort complex. ()

Opened: 1975 (49 years ago)Season: All yearTotal rides: 54Roller coasters: 9Water rides: 3Coordinates: 37°13'60"N, 76°38'34"W

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1 Busch Gardens BoulevardWilliamsburg 23185-5664 United States

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+1 757-229-4386

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Busch Gardens Williamsburg – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Loch Ness Monster Roller Coaster, Griffon Roller Coaster, Alpengeist, Escape from Pompeii.

~1160 ftNW
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Loch Ness Monster Roller Coaster, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
6 min walk • Loch Ness Monster is a steel roller coaster located at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. It was the first coaster in the world to feature two interlocking loops. The ride is classified as a Coaster Landmark by American Coaster Enthusiasts.
~1400 ftW
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Griffon Roller Coaster, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
7 min walk • Griffon is a steel roller coaster located at Busch Gardens Williamsburg amusement park in James City County, Virginia. Designed by Bolliger & Mabillard, the Dive Coaster model opened to the public on May 18, 2007.
~1330 ftW
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Alpengeist, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
7 min walk • Alpengeist is an inverted roller coaster located at Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Williamsburg, Virginia. Manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, Alpengeist has an Alpine mountain region theme and opened in 1997 as the tallest inverted coaster in the world.
~940 ftNW
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Escape from Pompeii, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
5 min walk • Escape from Pompeii is a shoot-the-chutes water attraction designed by Intamin located at Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Williamsburg, Virginia. The attraction is based on the ancient city of Pompeii when it was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
~700 ftNW
Amusement ride, Amusement
The Curse of DarKastle, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
4 min walk • Curse of DarKastle was a dark ride located at Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Williamsburg, Virginia. It was a hybrid dark ride which combined roving motion-simulating vehicles, 3D projection animation, physical sets, in-vehicle audio, and special effects.
~1450 ftW
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Le Scoot Log Flume, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
8 min walk • Le Scoot is a log flume ride at Busch Gardens Williamsburg located in the New France area. It is themed after mountains and a saw mill.
~790 ftSW
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Verbolten, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
4 min walk • Verbolten is a Zierer multi-launching steel roller coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Williamsburg, Virginia. The concept was jointly designed by the park's creative design team and by Zierer of Germany.
~1150 ftNW
Amusement ride, Amusement, Amusement park
Grover's Alpine Express, Williamsburg
6 min walk • Grover's Alpine Express is a sleigh-themed Zierer junior roller coaster located at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, located in Williamsburg, Virginia.
~740 ftNE
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Apollo's Chariot, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
4 min walk • Apollo's Chariot is a steel roller coaster at the Busch Gardens Williamsburg amusement park in James City County, Virginia, United States. The ride was the first Hyper Coaster designed by Swiss firm Bolliger & Mabillard. It officially opened to the public on March 27, 1999.
~1720 ftW
Park, Theme park
InvadR, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
9 min walk • InvadR is a wooden roller coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg theme park. Built by Great Coasters International, it opened on April 7, 2017.
~590 ftNE
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Tempesto, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
3 min walk • Tempesto is a steel roller coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg amusement park located in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. Built and manufactured by Premier Rides, Tempesto opened on April 25, 2015.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Busch Gardens Williamsburg open?

Busch Gardens Williamsburg is open:

Monday 2 pm - 10 pm
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 2 pm - 10 pm
Thursday 2 pm - 10 pm
Friday 2 pm - 10 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 10 pm
Sunday 2 pm - 10 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Busch Gardens Williamsburg?

Nearby attractions include Escape from Pompeii, Busch Gardens Williamsburg (5 min walk), Grover's Alpine Express, Williamsburg (6 min walk), Loch Ness Monster Roller Coaster, Busch Gardens Williamsburg (6 min walk), Alpengeist, Busch Gardens Williamsburg (7 min walk).