Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Busch Gardens Williamsburg (formerly Busch Gardens Europe and Busch Gardens: The Old Country) is a 422-acre (1.71 km2) amusement park in James City County near Williamsburg, Virginia, United States, located approximately 60 miles (100 km) n
A theme park, 4 mi southeast of Williamsburg
Open year round
Busch Gardens Williamsburg is open year-round. When to go ↓
Places to stay next door
Bluegreen Parkside Williamsburg, Ascend Resort Collection is 0.4 miles away; DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Williamsburg (1.0 mi) and Old Capital Lodge (1.1 mi) are close too. 37 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
53 rides and 11 roller coasters
Including 3 water rides, on 422 acres. Open since 1975. About ↓
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 65K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 95% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 71–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Williamsburg. Green months are the mild ones.
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Busch Gardens Williamsburg (formerly Busch Gardens Europe and Busch Gardens: The Old Country) is a 422-acre (1.71 km2) amusement park in James City County near Williamsburg, Virginia, United States, located approximately 60 miles (100 km) northwest of Virginia Beach. The park was developed by Anheuser-Busch (A-B) and is owned by United Parks & Resorts as one of the two currently operating Busch Gardens parks.
The park opened on May 16, 1975, adjacent to Anheuser-Busch's brewery and near its other developments, including the Kingsmill Resort complex.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- year round
- Rides
- 53 · 11 roller coasters · 3 water rides
- Opened
- 1975
- Area
- 422 acres
- Owner
- United Parks & Resorts
- Wikipedia readers
- 65K a year
Hotels near Busch Gardens Williamsburg
37 places to stay within 4 miles. The closest is Bluegreen Parkside Williamsburg, Ascend Resort Collection, 0.4 miles away.
Closest places to stay
- 1Bluegreen Parkside Williamsburg, Ascend Resort Collectionhotel · 0.4 mi northeastDirections
- 2DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Williamsburghotel · 1.0 mi northwestDirections
- 3Old Capital Lodgelodge or cabins · 1.1 mi eastDirections
- 4M & S Hotels Llchotel · 1.4 mi northwestDirections
- 5Holiday Inn Express Williamsburg Busch Gardens Areahotel · 1.4 mi northwestDirections
- 6Courtyard By Marriotthotel · 1.4 mi northwestDirections
- 7Kingsmill Golf Clubhotel · 1.4 mi southwestDirections
- 8Carter's Cove Campgroundcampground · 1.8 mi southeastDirections
- 9Wyndham Garden Williamsburg Busch Gardens Areahotel · 1.8 mi northDirections
- 10Stellar Hotels Va Llchotel · 1.8 mi northDirections
Places to eat nearby
47 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 96 66 hotels · 5 motels · 22 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 15,861 | $428K | B− |
| Newport News | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 63 45 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 183,230 | $261K | D |
| Yorktown 31% vacation homes | 7 mi east | 10 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 128 | $482K | — |
| Hampton | 23 mi southeast | 35 min | 40 29 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 137,315 | $246K | C− |
| Gloucester Point | 8 mi east | 15 min | 3 1 motel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 11,109 | $321K | — |
| Bethel Manor | 15 mi southeast | 25 min | 4 4 hotels | 4,393 | — | — |
| Gloucester Courthouse | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,336 | $382K | — |
| Portsmouth | 30 mi southeast | 45 min | 17 11 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 96,777 | $247K | D− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Other well-known places within 68 miles.
4 mi MuseumColonial Williamsburg
8 mi MuseumJamestown Settlement
24 mi National MonumentFort Monroe National Monument
12 mi Ancient siteWerowocomoco
61 mi Theme parkKings Dominion
4 mi MuseumGovernor's Palace
2 mi MuseumPresidents Park
68 mi National MonumentGeorge Washington Birthplace National Monument72K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · Jamestown Settlement: Warfieldian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Monroe National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Werowocomoco: engraved by William Hole, Public domain · Kings Dominion: Erechtheus, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Governor's Palace: Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0 · Presidents Park: David from Washington, DC, CC BY 2.0 · George Washington Birthplace National Monument: National Park Service Digital Image Archives, Public domain
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Visiting Busch Gardens Williamsburg
When is Busch Gardens Williamsburg open?
Year-round.
What town is Busch Gardens Williamsburg near?
Williamsburg, VA, about 4 miles northwest.
When is the best time to visit Busch Gardens Williamsburg?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 71–81°.
How far is Busch Gardens Williamsburg from Virginia Beach?
About 46 miles southeast of Virginia Beach, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Busch Gardens Williamsburg?
Newport News Williamsburg (PHF), about 11 miles away. The nearest big hub is Norfolk (ORF), about 34 miles.
How many roller coasters does Busch Gardens Williamsburg have?
11, among 53 rides (including 3 water rides).
What hotels are near Busch Gardens Williamsburg?
Bluegreen Parkside Williamsburg, Ascend Resort Collection (0.4 mi), DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Williamsburg (1.0 mi) and Old Capital Lodge (1.1 mi). 37 places to stay are within 4 miles.
Tips from people in Williamsburg
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Williamsburg’s Town Square.
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