An exclusive tropical paradise offering you a once in a life-time experience! A place where dreams really do come true!
Enjoy a daylong visit and have the opportunity to swim and play with beautiful dolphins, snorkel through a coral reef, hand feed exotic birds and so much more!
What is there to see and do at Discovery Cove?
- For those with a Swim ticket – a reserved dolphin swim experience lasting approximately 30 minutes.
- All tickets allow unlimited access to - Coral Reef, Sting Ray Lagoon, resort style swimming pool, Free Flight Aviary.
- 3 course meal for lunch.
- A continental breakfast & snacks such as nachos, fresh fruit and smoothies throughout the day.
- Drinks - water, soda and Anheuser-Busch products for those over 21.
- All food, snacks and drinks at Discovery Cove are included in the cost of your ticket.
- Digital photographers and videographers are in the water during your dolphin interaction. Photo prices start at $15.99 plus tax and videos start at $59.99 plus tax.
- Unlimited free bus transportation to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, on the Busch Gardens Shuttle Express Bus. Reservations are essential, please call 1 800 2211339 once in Orlando, at least 24 hours prior to your visit, in order to reserve your seats. Bus departs daily from various locations.
Please note:
Children must be at least 6 years old to swim with the dolphins. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult to gain entry to Discovery Cove.
This ticket will be an e-ticket which you have to present upon arrival at Discovery Cove. Discovery Cove no-longer issue hard tickets.
Swim vests are required in water depths 4 feet or greater. Life jackets available upon request. Water socks or rubber sandals are suggested.
You must book at least one swim ticket on your booking.
Discovery Cove Ticket Types
There are 6 different tickets available for Discovery Cove:
Discovery Cove Ultimate Adventure Swim
- A reserved Dolphin Swim Experience lasting approx 30 minutes.
- A continental breakfast, an amazing freshly prepared 3 course lunch and all drinks and snacks throughout the day.
- Complimentary all day self-parking.
- Towel and locker use.
- Entrance to Aquatica
- All swimmers must be 6 and over.
- Tickets include 14 consecutive days of unlimited admission to SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens and Aquatica.
- This ticket will be posted to you within 72 hours of your purchase.
DC Choice of Adventure Swim and 7 Day Busch Gdns
- A reserved Dolphin Swim Experience lasting approx 30 minutes.
- A continental breakfast, an amazing freshly prepared 3 course lunch and all drinks and snacks throughout the day.
- Complimentary all day self-parking.
- Towel and locker use.
- All swimmers must be 6 and over.
- Tickets include 7 consecutive days of unlimited admission to Busch Gardens.
- This ticket will be posted to you within 72 hours of your purchase.
DC Choice of Adventure Swim and 7 Day SeaWorld
- A reserved Dolphin Swim Experience lasting approx 30 minutes.
- A continental breakfast, an amazing freshly prepared 3 course lunch and all drinks and snacks throughout the day.
- Complimentary all day self-parking.
- Towel and locker use.
- All swimmers must be 6 and over.
- Tickets include 7 consecutive days of unlimited admission to SeaWorld Orlando.
- This ticket will be posted to you within 72 hours of your purchase.
Discovery Cove Ultimate Adventure Non Swim

- A reserved Non Swim Experience including Unlimited Access to the Coral Reef, Ray Lagoon, Resort Style Pool and Free Flight Aviary.
- A continental breakfast, an amazing freshly prepared 3 course lunch and all drinks and snacks throughout the day.
- Complimentary all day self-parking.
- Towel and locker use.
- Entrance to Aquatica
- You must buy at least one swim ticket to buy a non-swim ticket.
- Tickets include 14 consecutive days of unlimited admission to SeaWorld Orland, Busch Gardens and Aquatica.
- This ticket will be posted to you within 72 hours of your purchase.
DC Choice of Adventure Non Swim and 7 Day Busch Gdns

- A reserved Non Swim Experience including Unlimited Access to the Coral Reef, Ray Lagoon, Resort Style Pool and Free Flight Aviary.
- A continental breakfast, an amazing freshly prepared 3 course lunch and all drinks and snacks throughout the day.
- Complimentary all day self-parking.
- Towel and locker use.
- You must buy at least one swim ticket to buy a non-swim ticket.
- Tickets include 7 consecutive days of unlimited admission to Busch Gardens.
- This ticket will be posted to you within 72 hours of your purchase.
DC Choice of Adventure Non Swim and 7 Day SeaWorld
- A reserved Non Swim Experience including Unlimited Access to the Coral Reef, Ray Lagoon, Resort Style Pool and Free Flight Aviary.
- A continental breakfast, an amazing freshly prepared 3 course lunch and all drinks and snacks throughout the day.
- Complimentary all day self-parking.
- Towel and locker use.
- You must buy at least one swim ticket to buy a non-swim ticket.
- Tickets include 7 consecutive days of unlimited admission to SeaWorld Orlando.
- This ticket will be posted to you within 72 hours of your purchase.
Additional Information
Dolphin Swim Experience
Get up close and personal with these beautiful creatures, surrounded by lush tropical landscapes. You will have the opportunity to learn about the dolphins and become familiar with the animals before swimming with them. A sample of specially formulated Panama Jack sunscreen, safe for all animal habitats is provided. Additional sunscreen is avalable for purchase at SPF level 15 or 30, you will not be allowed to use your own sunscreen as it may harm the animals.
Coral Reef
Snorkel with thousands of tropical fish through this spectacular coral reef. And come within inches of barracuda and sharks, safely housed behind clear partitions.
Sting Ray Lagoon
Snorkel, wade and play with hundreds of southern and cownose rays.
Free-Flight Aviary
Have up close encounters with more than 250 tropical birds, including colourful toucans and blue-bellied rollers.
Our Customers Viewpoint:
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Was transport provision at the park good?:
Excellent all round. Swimming with the dolphins was incredible.
Rosemary Davies -

Simply put, the best day of a wonderful holiday. A day that a lifetime of memories are made from.
Jonathan Wilson -

The best part of the holiday by far. On next visit would upgrade to ''Trainer for a Day'' option for sure!
N J Allen -
