Calling all thrill-seekers and adrenaline junkies! Have you tried out the most exciting roller coaster rides in the world? Whether you are looking for the fastest roller coaster or the tallest roller coaster, this list will have you raring to try out the best and biggest amusement park rides in the world!
Beware -these roller coasters are not for the faint-hearted. With rides this scary, be sure to follow health advice – many of these roller coasters will not be suitable for those with heart conditions, pregnant women, or children below a certain age. Be sure to check the guidelines before you book your trip!
Here are some of the best roller coasters in the world:
Kingda Ka — Six Flags Great Adventure, New Jersey, USA
The tallest roller coaster in the world!
The tallest roller coaster in the world and the fastest in North America, Kingda Ka in New Jersey is a must-have once-in-a-lifetime experience for adrenaline junkies and adventure seekers! The track reaches 456 feet high, before sending you plummeting down at 128 miles per hour, reaching this speed in just 3.5 seconds. Some rides are best kept short and sweet – this whole experience lasts only 50 seconds.
Steel Dragon 2000 – Nagashima Spa Land, Japan
The longest roller coaster in the world!
You’ll find the longest roller coaster in the world in Japan. At 8,133 feet long, the Steel Dragon 2000 lasts no less than 4 minutes, with a maximum speed of 95 miles per hour. Getting its name from Chinese zodiac calendars where the year 2000 represents the dragon, this roller coaster also happens to be the world’s tallest and fastest among complete-circuit coasters.
Takabisha — Fuji-Q Highland, Japan
The steepest roller coaster in the world!
Riding the steepest roller coaster in the world might be one of the scariest experiences of your life, lasting for two memorable minutes. Also in Japan, Takabisha will have you hurtling down into a dark tunnel – and that’s just the beginning. The Japanese name of this mind-bending ride translates to ‘high-handed’ or ‘domineering’ in English. The name is a pun – the three kanji in the name literally mean ‘high fly car’ – and your car will fly high! This roller coaster ride is most famous for its 121-degree ‘beyond vertical’ drop.
Formula Rossa — Ferrari World, United Arab Emirates
The fastest roller coaster in the world!
Formula Rossa– the fastest roller coaster in the world can be found in Dubai. Designed to resemble a Ferrari sportscar, this roller coaster will launch you from 0 to 150 miles per hour in just 5 seconds. Lasting an intense 90 seconds, this is one of the best amusement park ride experiences you can have on the whole planet.
Fahrenheit – Hersheypark, USA
The scariest roller coaster in the world!
This spine-chilling roller coaster ride opened in Pennsylvania in 2008. Fahrenheit boasts the steepest drop in the US: at its 121-foot peak, the impending drop is at such a steep incline that you won’t be able to see any track from your seat at all – providing the illusion you really are about to fall 121 feet from the sky! But this isn’t all you have to endure: in just 85 seconds, you have to survive a 107-foot inverted loop, an inverted corkscrew roll, some stomach-floating airtime, and more.
Colossus – Thorpe Park, UK
Roller coaster with the most flips in the world!
This roller coaster holds the record for number of inversions, as it flips riders 10 times in maneuvers called the double corkscrew, the cobra roll, and the quadruple heart-line roll. If you’re closer to China than the UK, you can find an exact replica of this ride, called the Tenth Ring Roller Coaster, at Chimelong Paradise in Guangzhou.
Eejanaika – Fuji-Q Highland, Japan
Roller coaster that offers the best view in the world!
Japan wins again with Eejanaika, the world’s second 4th Dimension coaster. With 360-degree turns and flips, this roller coaster is sure to have your mind spinning! At 250 feet tall, this is the seventh-tallest roller coaster in the world. The best part? From the top, you will have an incredible, albeit brief, view of the nearby Mount Fuji.
Tower of Terror — Gold Reef City, South Africa
Roller coaster with the maximum G-forces in the world!
In South Africa, the Tower of Terror sets the record of having the most G-forces of all the roller coasters in the world: at 6.3 Gs, it is twice as much as an astronaut would experience in a typical rocket launch. Be careful, though – this is powerful enough to knock some people out! Try it, if you dare.
Expedition GeForce – Holiday Park, Germany
A fan favourite roller coaster!
Expedition GeForce is often cited as one of the best roller coasters in the world, such as by Coaster Poll, which polls thrill-seeking fans from around the globe. As one of the largest coasters in Europe, this ride reaches 74 miles per hour, 4.5 Gs, and a height of 203 feet. Fans enjoy the seven moments of stomach-turning weightlessness in this satisfying experience!
T Express — Everland, South Korea
World’s most unique roller coaster!
Perhaps one of the most unique roller coasters in the world is the T Express in South Korea. If you prefer an old-school amusement park ride, this wooden coaster was developed to resemble the mountain railways of the Jungfrau in the Alps. Reaching heights of 184 feet, the T Express is in a two-way tie with the Wildfire roller coaster in Sweden for the tallest active wooden coaster in the world. Taking advantage of its hillside location, the course launches riders down a 150-foot drop. Reaching 65 miles per hour and a 77-degree drop, this ride may be old-school – but it’s still extreme!
If you’re brave enough – which one will you try first? Tell us in the comments below.
