I compared Disney World to its pricey Florida competitor Busch Gardens. Here's how they stacked up.

Kayleigh PriceMay 28, 2023, 19:06 IST

I'm a theme-park fan, but I'd never been to Busch Gardens.Kayleigh Price

I'm a regular at Disney World, and I decided to compare the theme park to Florida's Busch Gardens.
Busch Gardens was less crowded, but it also had fewer ride and entertainment options.

I've worked at Disney World and been an annual passholder my entire life, but I went to Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida, for the first time last year.

It was so cool to go to a theme park not knowing everything and being able to experience a lot of firsts. Here's what Busch Gardens was like in comparison to Disney World.

Busch Gardens had a better ticket-buying system.

It was easy to snag theme-park tickets at Busch Gardens.Kayleigh Price

There are more hoops to jump through at Disney World.

I've been visiting the parks my whole life.Courtesy of Kayleigh Price

Busch Gardens had low crowds and wait times, which I appreciated.

It was super easy to navigate around the theme park.Kayleigh Price

There's more to do at Disney World, but there are also usually more people.

There are certain areas in Disney World that are usually crowded, like Galaxy's Edge.Kayleigh Price

Busch Gardens' rides are for thrill-seekers.

Cobra's Curse is one of the coasters at Busch Gardens.Kayleigh Price

It's hard to compare Disney World's rides to Busch Gardens'.

I always make sure to ride Haunted Mansion.Kayleigh Price

We were only able to experience one show at Busch Gardens.

We watched "Storytelling on Sesame Street" at Busch Gardens.Kayleigh Price

At Disney World, it seems like there are character and entertainment offerings around every corner.

There are even character experiences at some restaurants in Disney World.Kayleigh Price

The food at Busch Gardens, in particular, is what I was most disappointed in.

I didn't love the food offerings at Busch Gardens.Kayleigh Price

I'm a bigger fan of the food at Disney World.

The cheese-burger egg rolls at Magic Kingdom are a must-try.Kayleigh Price

Even though I enjoyed Busch Gardens, I'd prefer to spend a day at Disney World.

Busch Gardens had some fun photo spots.Kayleigh Price

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