How many elevators are in the Tower of Terror?

Elevating to a New Dimension The heart and soul of the Tower of Terror are of course the “elevators,” and there are eight elevators inside the Tower, each with a capacity of 21 Guests. However, in the tower's early days, this was not the case. When the Tower first opened, each elevator had room for 22.



The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios features a total of eight elevator cabs (VVCs - Vertical Vehicle Conveyors) operating within the structure. However, the system is more complex than a standard elevator bank. The ride consists of four separate "Show Shafts" where the initial scenes (the 5th Dimension) take place, and two main "Drop Shafts" where the actual thrill sequence occurs. The elevator cabs are unique because they are self-propelled, allowing them to move horizontally out of the show shafts and into the drop shafts. This design allows Disney to run multiple cabs simultaneously to maximize "throughput" and keep the line moving. Behind the scenes, the ride is controlled by a sophisticated computer system that "randomizes" the drop sequence, ensuring that every ride is a slightly different experience. Maintenance teams regularly cycle these cabs out of service for inspections, which is why the ride may occasionally operate at a reduced capacity with only one of the two drop shafts active.

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Here, you'll step inside the abandoned Hollywood Tower Hotel and take a ride through an elevator shaft where, on Halloween 1939, some of the hotel guests mysteriously disappeared. Complete with a creepy atmosphere and 13-story drops, this attraction has remained a must-do for guests for nearly 30 years.

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From February 6, 2022 through June 25, 2022, the Echo drop shaft was under maintenance, leading to Alpha and Bravo being closed and the attraction operating at half capacity. As you'd expect, wait times roughly doubled during the maintenance. All four lift elevators and both drop shafts reopened on June 26, 2022.

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Though many will see the number 13 as unlucky, if you see this posted as the wait time on Tower of Terror, you should jump into the queue immediately. Disney posting 13 isn't a spooky way of saying 15 minutes, it actually means that the ride is pretty much a walk-on.

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Description: The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror is a free-fall thrill ride that takes guests through a series of randomized drops from different heights after traveling through an elevator shaft.

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Those screams are meant to entice Guests to go ride Tower of Terror. However, those screams are totally fake! The screams you'll hear along Sunset Boulevard are actually a recording from speakers strategically placed on the walkways near the ride.

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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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A tall 3-year-old should also be a fairly mature and brave 3-year-old to enjoy this ride. We suggest you ride one time for yourself if you have any concerns about the suitability of this attraction for your family. As far as an age rating, we also suggest most kids be at least 6 years old before riding this attraction.

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The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror dares you to enter a rickety service elevator to the hotel's 13th floor and propels you up and down—then back up again—for a truly hair-raising experience.

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Perhaps the most famous drop tower ride is the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Walt Disney World, which has been wracking the nerves of visitors since 1994. Its faster-than-freefall drop, which, according to Disney lore, plunges 13 stories in its 199-foot tower, is plenty thrilling.

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Words can't describe the feeling of excitement and terror when the drops start. Amazing. Duration-Good-If you include the preshow, it's perfect. But I always thought the ride should explore a floor or two more of the hotel tower.

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Some little known fact about the tower is that Florida state law requires that a building that reaches or surpasses 200 ft must have an aircraft beacon be placed on top. The imagineers built the building at 199 ft to avoid putting a beacon on, which they felt would detach guests from the illusion of the Orlando hotel.

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The missing letters in the directory spell out, EVIL TOWER UR DOOMED.

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Between the two elevators sits the directory. Here you can see many of the main floors, and entertainment venues. You'll notice letters are missing; at one time, on the bottom of the directory, the fallen letters spelled out 'evil Tower U R doomed'.

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Take Dramamine® Non-Drowsy. If you know certain rides at the park will leave you feeling nauseous, start taking Dramamine® Non Drowsy as directed 30 minutes to an hour before you arrive at the park.

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