Top Thrill Rides at Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom

Perhaps the main Disney World park, this is an excellent place for all ages, and home to the iconic Cinderella's castle.

SPACE MOUNTAIN

First on our list is Space Mountain in Frontier Land. This dark, fast-paced ride will send you on an amazing journey through tunnels and lights, exhilarating you on an epic rollercoaster ride in space.

SPLASH MOUNTAIN

A must-do for any Disney Park explorer, and a ride found throughout many of the major Disney parks across the world, this ride puts you into a log cabin as you experience the tale of Brer Rabbit and his bayou of cute critters, singing cheerfully with each other. But beware, because this tale ends with a dark twist as we plummet down a drop into the waters below. Perhaps it’s best to bring your raincoat on this one!

SEVEN DWARVES MINE TRAIN

This is a quick rollercoaster that will leave you on the edge of your seat as you twist and turn on a swiveling mine cart, all whilst taking in scenes from the Disney classic Snow White. Amazing lighting animatronics inside a constructed mine make for an immersive experience and a feast for the eyes.

BIG THUNDER MOUNTAIN

This ride is one of the older ones in the park, but it's still a gem. The ride is modeled as a runaway steam train that whirs around a track at a swift thirty eight miles per hour. Found in Frontier Land, this ride is hard to miss, with a western style picturesque mountain towering over the park.

Epcot

Whilst Epcot may offer more in the way of food and adventure the park does have a few rides for the thrill seekers among you.

SOARIN’

Soaring is a worldwide, globe-trotting adventure. You're placed into a flying automotive machine and lifted into the air to fly across major world continents such as the pyramids, the Taj Mahal, and even the oceans in between. This ride utilises motion technology and large screens to offer you a unique experience that will really give you the feel of what it is like to fly.

TEST TRACK

Not for the faint-hearted, Test Track puts you into the driver's seat as a testing dummy as you take on a variety of high octane stunts and race around a track at top speeds as you accelerate through the ride of your life!

MISSION SPACE

In this ride, you are enclosed in a space shuttle and lifted into space for a galactic excavation in this motion simulated ride. Afavourite to Disney frequenters, this ride offers a feel into what it’s like on a real space mission.

Hollywood Studios

This park features all things Golden Hollywood and has recently expanded to include newer Disney properties such as Marvel studios and Star Wars.

TWILIGHT ZONE’S TOWER OF TERROR

This ride loads passengers into an elevator in the haunted Hollywood Tower hotel. Watch out for the thirteenth floor where the ghosts reside, and you’ll plummet down a dark shaft with an aerial view of the park.

ROCKIN’ ROLLERCOASTER

This ride features music from Aerosmith and features the only upside down loop on any rollercoaster in Disney. Featuring epic rock music, you speed through tunnels at top speed.

STAR TOURS

One of the newest additions to the Disney repertoire is the Star Wars franchise. In this 3D motion ride, you are taken to a galaxy far, far away to experience a fight between the rebels and the Sith Lord himself, Darth Vader. But watch out, someone in your group in a spy. One of the best additions to the Disney parks ,and hosted by C3PO himself. A must for any Star Wars fan.

Animal Kingdom

This park is all about animals and wildlife—a definite visit for the adventurers among your group. You’ll see everything from exotic birds to African safari-style enclosures and experience the immersive land of Pandora.

FLIGHT OF PASSAGE

Based in the world of Pandora from the smash hit Avatar, you are transported onto your very own breathing banshee dragon in this 3D motion adventure that expands all of your senses and takes you on a journey through land and sea in an adrenaline-heavy ride with many spectacular sights and lush, computer-generated imagery. You’ll feel positively engaged in the world of Pandora and feel like part of the Na’vi tribe yourself.

KHALI RIVER RAPIDS

This river raft ride takes you through a series of rapids and waterfalls, through the jungle that will get you wet! Spills and chills abound as you're taken through this epic river journey. It's best to pack your poncho because this ride is a guaranteed splash.

EXPEDITION EVEREST

This ride loads you into a cart to explore the ruins of Mount Everest, but BEWARE, there is a fearsome Yeti on the loose and he’s demolished the track. This high speed and rickety rollercoaster will take you through twists and turns, and even backwards!

DINOSAUR!

There’s a Dinosaur on the lose in this ride. There are a few of them—some of them peaceful, and some not so much. Transport yourself into a research centre full of flashing lights and runaway prehistoric animals on this shaking rollercoaster.