10 Scariest Roller Coaster Rides  In The World

4 JULY, 2023

Sweta Gupta

Photo: Fuji-Q Highland.com

The 4th Dimension Eejanaika coaster in Fuji-Q Highland Park stands tall at 250 feet (76.2 metres) with rotating seats, tilting 90 degrees and ascending up to 249-foot (76 metres).

10. EEJANAIKA, JAPAN

Photo: Thorpepark.com

Experience fear like never before at Thorpe Park. A ride that ascends to 205 feet (62.5 metres) and launches from 0 to 82 mph (132 km/h) in under 2 seconds. 

9. STEALTH, UK

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The Elevator Lift Coaster at Lagoon Utah ascends to 208 feet (63.4 metres), where it pauses for suspense, then drops at a 116-degree angle into a tunnel with loops and turns. 

8. CANNIBAL ELEVATOR, UTAH

Photo: Cedarpoint.com

At Cedar Point, this roller coaster has magnetic propulsion up the 105-foot (32-metre) lift hill with a 95-degree tilt and a 100-foot drop to wild banked turns and a heart-pounding launch at 70 mph (112.6 km/h).

7. MAVERICK, OHIO

Photo: Buschgardens.com

Adventure in this wooden structured ride at Busch Gardens at 206 ft (62.8 metres), experience the exhilarating 90 degree drop and 76 mph (122 km/h) navigating through thrilling crossovers. 

6. IRON GWAZI, TAMPA

An adrenaline-pumping ride at the Kolmårdens Djurpark, 160-foot (49-metre) drop and 270-degree right turn plunge down to an inverted zero G stall and an electrifying Outward Bank Tophat.

5. WILDFIRE, SWEDEN

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Tokyo Dome City's Iconic Coaster! Brace yourself to go as high as 262 feet (90 metres), a rapid descent of 218 feet (66.5 metres) with a speed of 81 mph (130.4 km/h). 

4. THUNDER DOLPHIN, JAPAN

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Unpredictable thrills at Silver Dollar City, Branson with a vertical drop of 90 feet (27.4 metres) moments after leaving the station with three inversions and two launches at speeds of 50 mph (80.5 km/h).

3. TIME TRAVELLER, MISSOURI

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At IOA, Universal Orlando, you're launched through the gamma rays tunnel, reaching speeds of 40 mph (64.4 km/h), and a 110-foot (33.5-metre) snappy zero-G roll at 67 mph (107.8 km/h).

2. INCREDIBLE HULK, ORLANDO

Photo:  altontowers.com

Experience the twisted realm of Nemesis at Alton Towers. An 80 second ride with 50 mph (80.5 km/h) speed, prepare for a heart-pounding adventure that will leave you wanting more.

1. NEMESIS, ENGLAND