How bad is Tower of Terror Disney?

It's really not that bad. The buildup with the storyline is the scary part to me. This isn't like a superman tower like ride 30 story drop.. but it will drop you for 2-3 second and depending on the programming, it will do that up and down about 4-5 times.



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It's not “scary” for an adult but if you have a fear of heights/falling, it can be a bit anxiety inducing. I just hate how my butt comes off the seat. I love ToT and on two lucky slow days I was able to ride it multiple times a row - I just walked around the building and went right back in.

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From the back story, to theming, to ride movements, Twilight Zone Tower of Terror is one of the scariest attractions at Walt Disney World. If your child is sensitive to scary movies or themes, they may be too frightened to even get into the elevator.

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Several riders complained of neck and back injuries in 1998 after bolts on the ride broke and cables snapped, sending an elevator car plunging one floor down before an emergency brake halted the fall. On July 12, 2005, a 16-year-old girl experienced a heart attack within minutes after she exited the ride.

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It is definitely tame compared to drop tower rides at a lot of other parks, since on many of those, you're out in the open with your legs dangling; TOT is a lot less intimidating since you're enclosed in an elevator and don't see how high up you are.

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Disney does an amazing job setting the mood for the ride with the mysterious queue and 1930s jazz music. However, the much-loved attraction is closing and will be replaced with Dr. Doofenshmirtz Drop-Inator. It's a sad day for many with the announcement that the Tower of Terror is closing permanently to be replaced.

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According to Cast Members we spoke with earlier, Tower of Terror is refurbishing one set of elevators, so only one half of the ride is currently running. That's why the wait times for the ride have been pretty high and because only half of the ride is going, it's probably more likely to go down.

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It stands at a towering 199 feet tall at the end of Sunset Boulevard. Disney does an amazing job setting the mood for the ride with the mysterious queue and 1930s jazz music. However, the much-loved attraction is closing and will be replaced with Dr. Doofenshmirtz Drop-Inator.

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Tower of Terror includes sudden, fast drops in a dark, enclosed space which may be frightening to some guests. Also, if you bring any bags or backpacks with you, keep them closed and tucked securely between your feet. The drop sequences will cause them to shift around or fly up.

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Ride experience The attraction at Disney California Adventure Park. Unlike the original Florida tower, this version features three drop shafts.

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Tower of Terror – Disney's Hollywood Studios Being dropped at a speed that is so fast it is actually pulling you down at an unnatural rate is tough enough on your stomach; the part where it drags you back up can often leave you feeling as though you're going to be sick right there on the spot.

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On July 12, 2005, a 16-year-old girl experienced a heart attack within minutes after she exited the ride. Doctors later discovered bleeding on her brain. Just three months later, a man experienced an irregular heartbeat and memory loss after riding the Disney Tower of Terror.

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Fun Facts. The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Attraction is 199 feet tall, making it the highest attraction at Walt Disney World® Resort. Imagineers say the attraction contains only 13 floors because the tower is full of so many 'tall stories. '

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The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, or simply Tower of Terror, is a series of similar accelerated drop tower dark rides located at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Tokyo DisneySea, Walt Disney Studios Park, and formerly located at Disney California Adventure.



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Tower of Terror and Haunted Mansion posted a 13-minute wait time on July 1st in Disney World which means that they had no wait! Since these are the two spookiest rides in Disney World, they say 13 minutes instead of 5 minutes like many other rides do when they don't have a wait.

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