Skyride (Busch Gardens Tampa)

Skyride

Busch Gardens Tampa Location Tampa, Florida, USA Coordinates 28.0396642°N 82.42161°W / 28.0396642; -82.42161 Status Operating since 1974 Rider height 56 inch unaccompanied
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Manufacturer	Von Roll
Product	Sky Ride
Capacity	4 per gondola
Height	60 feet
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Skyride is a Ropeway built by Swiss manufacturer Von Roll currently located at Busch Gardens Tampa in Tampa, Florida, USA. The attraction has a unique triangular shape and originally had three stations, with riders able to disembark at any location. The middle station is no longer used for loading or unloading purposes and riders only pass through it.

History

Skyride closed with the park during its COVID-19 pandemic shutdown. The ride did not reopen that summer and has remained standing but not operating since.

A sign was placed outside the attraction in late 2021 announcing the ride's return in summer 2022. The ride ultimately did not reopen that summer.

On August 5, 2023, Busch Gardens Tampa shared a social media post stating that the ride was not being removed and would return. The ride began testing in December 2023 and new signage was installed in January 2024. Skyride reopened on February 2, 2024. An upcharge was added to the ride.

References

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